Amir Nikravan

Biography

Amir Nikravan is an Iranian-Mexican-American artist based in Los Angeles and has been a significant presence at ArtCenter College of Design since 2017. As a faculty member, he teaches Sculpture, focusing on the cutting-edge digital and technological possibilities within the medium. He also leads the Undergraduate Fine Art thesis exhibition class, guiding students through the final stages of their academic journey. Nikravan is an active contributor to the academic community, serving on the Undergraduate Fine Art Curriculum Committee, the Schoolwide Shops Committee, and representing the department on the WASC Accreditation Committee.

Nikravan’s sculptural work sits at the intersection of art, architecture, and design, exploring the impact of Modernity’s colonial practices and the potential for cultural appropriation to create connections within diasporic communities. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and is included in notable public collections such as the Marciano Art Foundation, the Zabludowicz Collection, and the Langson IMCA.

In 2017, Nikravan was awarded a California Community Foundation Fellowship in recognition of his contributions to the arts. His work has been featured in prominent publications, including Art in America, the Los Angeles Times, and The Brooklyn Rail.

Classes

ART-214-01: Adv Sculpt: Dig Explorations
ART-451L-01: Senior Projects Thesis 1
ART-452L-01: Senior Projects Thesis 2
ART-162-01: Sculpture 1