Yasaman Mollasalehi is a Manchester-based painter originally from Tehran, Iran. Her artistic journey began amidst a challenging cultural landscape where art was not seen as a viable profession for women, prompting her to initially pursue science. Driven by an unyielding passion for creativity, she later earned a degree in Painting from the Tehran University of Art. Seeking a better space for her artistic life, she chose to relocate to the UK, where she completed her MA in Painting at Manchester School of Art, further advancing her practice.

Yasaman’s work is a fusion of Eastern and Western artistic traditions, exploring themes of memory, time, and cultural empathy. Deeply influenced by Persian Miniatures, her oil paintings feature intricate layers and washes, capturing the fluidity of memory and the interplay of light and form. Drawing from architecture, nature, and personal experiences, her art creates immersive landscapes that resonate with the shared human experience.

Committed to fostering connection through art, Yasaman’s practice celebrates cultural diversity while encouraging reflection on identity and resilience.


Education

M.A. in Painting, Manchester School of Art, Manchester, UK, 2023-2024

M.A. in Painting, Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran, 2019-2021

Selected Group exhibition

2025 Company Four, Manchester

2024 Saan1 Manchester

2024 DMZ X Short Supply Made It Show, Manchester

2024 MA show, Holden Gallery, Manchester

2022 Print Card International Prints Exchange, SAND, Poland

2019 Print Card International Prints Exchange, Uncanny Valley

2019 The 7th Annual Handprint Making Exchange, Laleh Art Gallery

2019 Group Painting Exhibition, Laleh Art Gallery

2018 Group Painting Exhibition, Ehsan Art Gallery

Solo Exhibition:

2017 Ferdows Cultural Center, Tehran