Sarira Merikhi
Cultures of Resistance Awardee — Iran
Sarira Merikhi is a visual artist who works in digital art, animation and logo design. Merikhi works on Iranian lithography, combined with pop art, and often tells stories related to myths or everyday events. Her work has won awards including first place in Tehran at the Kharazmi Festival 2015 and being selected as a Fajr Festival Judge’s Selection 2017. She is a graduate of Al-Zahra University with a degree in graphic design.
Merikhi received a Cultures of Resistance Award (CoR Award) in 2022 and will use the money for planting oak trees in the Zagros forests.
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