Education
2016 MFA, Jewelry and Metal Arts. Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA.
2007 BA, Global and International Studies; French. University of California, Santa Barbara.
Awards
2023 Future Art Award Honorarium, Mozaik Philanthropy
2016 Otto Frei Award
2015 Academy of Art University, Spring Show First Place MFA
Solo Exhibitions
2016 Nature as Empowerment, Academy of Art University Galleries at The Cannery, San Francisco, CA
Group Exhibitions
2023 Revolution: Visions of Woman Life Freedom (Virtual), SNAG Metalsmith, https://snagmetalsmith.org/exhibition/revolution/
2023 Future Art Awards: WOMAN.LIFE.FREEDOM (Virtual), Mozaik Philanthropy, https://mozaikphilanthropy.org/woman-life-freedom/
2022 Hope is Resiliency (Online), SNAG Metalsmith, https://snagmetalsmith.org/exhibition/hope-is-resiliency
2022 Verdant Bodies, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
2019 JEM: A Timeline, Atelier Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2018 Excellence in Fibers, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, CA
2017 Art Hearts Fashion, Six Summit Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Past, Present, Future, Academy of Art University Galleries at The Cannery, San Francisco, CA
2016 What is Your Sanctuary, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2016 Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2016 InFlux: Future Directions in Jewelry and Metal Arts, Academy of Art University Galleries at The Cannery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Exploration and Discovery, Academy of Art University Galleries at The Cannery, San Francisco, CA
2015 Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2014 Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Bibliography
Cover & Story, EGW Global Magazine, Spring 2023
Feature, Mulipass, Vol. 1, 2023
Editorial, Face Magazine, April 2023
Editorial, Cliche Magazine, March 2023
Story, L'Oficiel UK, February 16, 2023
Story, JeJune Magazine, November 21, 2022
Jewelry Alumna Creates Narrative of her Own with "Sublimation", ArtUnews.com, March 11, 2022
Rising Stars: Meet Azita Mireshghi, Voyage LA, September 15, 2021
Story, JeJune Magazine, May 28, 2021
Cover, JeJune Magazine, October 17, 2019
Cover & Story, Sheen Magazine, Nov-Dec 2018
"Excellence in Fibers: A Juried Exhibition in Print," Fiber Art Now Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 2, Winter 2017
Cover & Story, 1968 Magazine, Winter Issue, 2017/2018
Dorothy O'Donnell, "Skilled Stylists Help JEM Grad's Work Shine in Print," AcademyArtUNews.com, December 2017
Cover & Story, Modern Salon Magazine, July 2017
En-Vie-Fashion Magazine, www.en-vie-fashion.com, March 2017
"Animal Instincts," Jewelersoutsidethebox.com, November 2015
Jennifer Blot, “Jewelry & Metal Arts work sparkles at The Cannery,” Academy Art U News, March 2015, p.16
Professional Experience
2023 Curator, SNAG Metalsmith, Revolution: Visions of Woman Life Freedom, Online
2017 - 2018 Artist Mentor. Venice Arts, Venice, CA.
2015 – 2016 President. Academy of Art University Jewelry and Metal Arts Club, San Francisco, CA
2014 – 2015 Membership Chair. Academy of Art University Jewelry and Metal Arts Club, San Francisco, CA