Sheida Soleimani Merges Exile and Avian Care in "Forest of Stars" at Yancey Richardson

Sheida Soleimani, an artist and educator who is also a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, has opened her first exhibition titled "Forest of Stars" at Yancey Richardson Gallery, which will be available until May 23. The show includes her ongoing Ghostwriter series, reflecting on her parents' experiences as political exiles since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, along with new works featuring migratory birds from her rehabilitation efforts. These avian subjects evoke themes of care and survival. A unique drawing by her mother enriches the exhibit. Soleimani’s family collaborations explore memory and the concept of care as resistance. The exhibition's name comes from a poem by Saeed Soltanpour, which her father sings, emphasizing themes of loss and return. Her artwork is included in the collections of prestigious institutions like the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum.