Omid Kheirabdi (born 1992 in Tehran) is a visual artist and performer based in Rotterdam. He decodes late-capitalist societal relationships to comprehend their oppressive mechanisms and their effects on individuals. His works revolve around questions of power, global disparities in economics and legal status, Western (European) hegemony, and labor, with the aim of challenging prevailing narratives. Omid has exhibited his work in group and solo exhibitions across multiple locations, including Amsterdam, The Hague, Leuven, Belfast, Rotterdam, and Maastricht. His artistic inspiration stems from his life experiences and political motivations. He has participated in the Research Academy program "Performative Interventions" in ZHDK in Zurich, where he explored the correlations between resistance against global capitalism's oppression and performance art and its impact on performers.

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Omid believes in the power of art to provoke dialogue. He is dedicated to creating spaces that encourage us to question the systems that shape our lives, fostering the exploration of new possibilities for coexistence. He utilizes multimedia installations, prints, and performance art to convey his message. Omid obtained an MFA in Artistic Research from the Royal Academy of Art (The Hague) in 2022 and an MA in Interior Architecture from the Maastricht Academy of Architecture in 2019. 

 

He is currently an artist in residence at Goethe Institut in Rotterdam until the end of December 2024.