Iman Tajik

Iman Tajik (b. 1982 Tehran, Iran; based in Glasgow, Scotland) is an Iranian/Scottish multidisciplinary artist and photographer. His work is anchored in a strong social interest and demonstrates an effort to make work that is a critical tool connected to international movements for social change. Tajik’s work addresses issues of contemporary conditions of life with a particular focus on migration and globalisation – thereby bridging the gap between art and activism, to create work as a form of socio-political currency, addressing power structures. 

Tajik practice involves photography, moving images, sculpture, installations and performance. Through these various mediums, he ’performs the border’. This inspires by personal experiences of crossing geographical borders and socio-political barriers to insist on the right to freedom of movement. Tajik spotlights and stresses the need for resistance toward barriers and boundaries that are implemented socially and politically in favour of some but not all. A contribution towards bridging the divide between self and other is paramount to Tajik’s practice.

Tajik’s work is held in several public and private collections, including the Fleming Collection and the UK Government Art Collection. 

Date of residency: 10. 5 – 30. 6. 2025

EDUCATION

2001 – 2004 Graphic Design from Azad University in Tehran, Iran

2012 – 2013 Photography from Clydebank College, Scotland

2013– 2014 Photography from City of Glasgow College, Scotland

2014–2018 Fine Art from the Glasgow School of Art, Scotland (BA)

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024 In the Land, of the People, presented by Historic Environment Scotland across multiple venues in the UK

2023 Unravelling Times at The Hunterian Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow

2023 Scottish Landscapes: A New Generation at Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh

2021 The Dreamers at Stills Gallery, Edinburgh

Iman Tajik was awarded the Bordered Miles bursary commission for Glasgow International, Scotland’s Biennial Festival of Visual Art (2021), and in 2019, his project From The Other Side was commissioned by Tate Modern’s Community and Social Team in collaboration with Better Bankside.

All information is current as of May 12, 2025