Azita Mireshghi, US

Azita Mireshghi is a metalsmith and artist in Santa Monica, CA. She obtained her MFA in Jewelry and Metal Arts in 2016. She has traveled back and forth to Iran and has a deep-rooted connection to Iranian culture. Her work explores emotions and information through jewelry and is process-driven.

My truth is that I, like all Iranians, am forced to bear witness to the unrelenting escalation of the Islamic Regime's cruelty, a heavy burden we share. In this dark space, a glimmer of hope persists—a hope that change will finally come. I endeavor to raise awareness, to extend a hand of solidarity to my sisters and brothers around the world. In my visions of a dismantled Islamic Regime, each Iranian who stood tall for rights, for freedom's cause, will be adorned with countless Medals of Honor.