Golbanou Moghaddas, has been developing a body of miniature etchings inspired by the manuscripts of the 16th and 17th century in Iran. A common thread among the pieces is the Hoopoe - a messenger of Unity from Attar’s book, The Conference of The Birds. In her exquisite line drawings she conveys narratives with an autobiographical approach. She is calling on Hoopoe to make a comeback and offer its wisdom to our divided world.

Golbanou Moghaddas, originally from Iran, she lives in the San Francisco area. She holds a BA in Illustration from Tehran Azad University; MA Communication Design from Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK; MFA Printmaking San Francisco Art Institute. Her work is in private collections in Europe, North America, and Middle East. Public collections include Turner Prize Museum, CA, Archive of Columbia University, NY, Southern Graphics Printmaking Archive, The Waskowmium Collection, VT, and California State University, CA among others.