Artist
Shahireh Sharif is a multidisciplinary artist interested in exploring identity, race and gender. She has published two books in Persian, and a number of short fictions in various anthologies in English. She has written plays, performed solo shows and exhibited work in spaces such as Three Minute Theatre, Manchester Art Gallery, Whitworth Art Gallery, HOME and Z arts. Shahireh has completed a PhD in Pharmacy and has the experience of working as a teaching assistant in the University of Manchester for three years. Shahireh has worked with cultural partners such as Commonword, Journeys Festival and Community Arts Network. She is currently working on her debut novel in English.
