Fardokht (b, 1977, Tehran) is a London based visual artist. Relocated to the UK in 1984 during the Iran-Iraq war, Fardokht has been profoundly shaped by experiences of displacement and the search for belonging. These themes are central to her art, which explores the longing for a home that no longer exists and the ever-evolving meaning of home in today’s world. Through her work, Fardokht invites others to engage with the complexities of identity, memory, and place.

Before becoming a full-time artist, Fardokht trained as an architect gaining her RIBA Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 qualifications at the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL). She practiced architecture for 12 years, running her own London based practice for five of them. During this time, she also co-founded a charity, A Space Between, which provides therapeutic art programmes in hospitals and GP clinics.

Fardokht’s work draws inspiration from literary and architectural narratives, particularly Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, which mirrors her fascination with fragmented and imagined landscapes as well as storytelling. They are captivated by the ways in which personal and collective histories intertwine to create layered spaces of memory and longing.