Zhila Mohammadi Pashaki has been chosen as the Selected Artist of Spring 2025.

The third issue of the Artistam International Magazine was dedicated to painting, illustration, and photography. With her remarkable collection titled “Tradition”, Ms. Zhila Mohammadi Pashaki received the highest score and was selected by the jury as the Featured Artist of this season.

Biography of Negin Navabi

Zhila Mohammadi Pashaki, born 1980, is an Iranian painter and art researcher. She holds a BA in Painting and an MA in Art Research. Her professional path bridges visual creativity and theoretical insight, combining studio practice with academic exploration.

Zhila has held two solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group shows, both in Iran and internationally. Her works focus on cultural narratives, environmental concerns, and contemporary forms.

As a long-time educator in the field of visual arts, she is committed to teaching fundamental concepts and fostering analytical approaches to art. Her goal has always been to build a meaningful bridge between aesthetic experience and research-driven thought.

Selected Works by Zhila Mohammadi Pashaki in the Spring 2025 Issue of Artistam International Magazine

Collection Title: Nature in the Future

In this collection, I have portrayed my roots through the language of form and color—a fresh gaze upon Gilani traditions. My paintings are neither mere imitations of reality nor simple nostalgic memories. Rather, they attempt to reinterpret a living culture within a contemporary framework.

Using the tools of modern visual art—fragmented forms, color contrasts, and symbolic layering—I have sought to connect the collective memory of the people of Gilan with the present-day viewer’s experience. These paintings invite you to view a landscape not just with the eyes, but through feeling and lived experience.