Artist: Mahsa Soroudi
Exhibition: 7,500 Miles
Media: Art and Architecture 
Gallery: Nature’s Cadence
Website: https://www.mahsasoroudi.com/
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Mahsa Soroudi is an an artist and independent art curator. The Tehran born artist recieved her BFA in Visual Communication in 2006 at Azad Art and Architecture University, Tehran. According to Soroudi. “Terhan” is the art captial in Iran filled with lots of museums, galleries, and artwork. She was exposed to art when she was young by her father. She then found interest in the medium. I learned that Soroudi and her sister are both artists! One of her main projects was to bring light to Irian artists and it’s meaning.

Soroudi obtained their BFA here at Azad Art and Architecture University, Tehran. This university was one od the best art schools in Iran. Her focus is on projects uplifting Iranian voices and artwork as well her own personal experiences. Soroudi’s work explores the ideas of growing up, settling in new places, paying respesect to her roots, and uplift fellow Iranian artists.

Soroudi’s work is very personal to her as she has experienced a lot of life so far. I’ve always liked personal stories in art. These types of artwork are powerful because they tell a story and have a meaning. The art showcased in the 7,500 Miles gallery is bold and dynamic. There are various types of mediums like paintings, drawings, metals, and photography. There are colorful and different from the art I’ve seen before. Each piece of art is unique and tells stories of connection. For example, Mahshid Asoudehkhah explores colorful works of her childhood in paintings. These paintings have small faces in them. These faces can represent a childhood memory or parental. I loved how the colors blend together which creates a feeling of nostalgia.

As I said earlier, Soroudi’s artwork touched on her personal experiences during her life in Iran and wanted to show the artworks of others. I think it’s important to showcases various artworks because each work tells a different story and has a different perspective on growing up in Iran. The art in the 7,500 Miles showcases the culture of Iran. The reason why Soroudi ended up calling the gallery 7,500 miles is becasue that is the distance from California to Iran. The distance signifies how far she is form her hometown. Even though she is far away, she will always remember her roots and where she came from.

Overall, I enjoyed this artist’s conversation! We are at different times right now and this was a cool experience for an artist conversation. The conversation with Sorudi was in-depth with her culture, her upbringing, and her artwork. I liked how she wanted to help share the artworks of others. I thought that was a great quality and her message was powerful. I loved how she wanted to express gratitude to her roots and reflect on how far she has come. Using her platform to share other’s art is great and shows how passoinate she is.