In this episode of Unapologetically Creative, host Andrew Ramsammy speaks with multidisciplinary artist and educator Taraneh Hemami, whose work bridges personal history and collective storytelling. From growing up during the Iranian revolution to building community through art in San Francisco, Taraneh shares how displacement, memory and resistance have shaped her creative journey. Through installations, public art and archival projects, she reclaims lost narratives and creates space for difficult conversations. This is a conversation about art as a force for connection, care and cultural preservation.Timestamps00:03 – 00:31 · Art and politics: Why creatives must respond to the moment00:37 – 01:44 · Host introduction02:07 – 05:38 · Taraneh’s artistic journey: From Iran’s revolution to community-centered art05:46 – 07:50 · Childhood influences: Western art, music, and rediscovering Persian traditions08:22 – 08:57 · Early years in the U.S.: Surviving as an immigrant and working retail09:03 – 10:03 · Teaching as a path back to art and community10:19 – 12:57 · Community storytelling: Hall of Reflections and post-9/11 projects13:29 – 17:25 · Resistance and collective identity in art17:46 – 19:31 · Is art political? The tension of labels in the art world19:56 – 22:02 · Taraneh’s creative process: Proposals, experiments, and public art timelines22:25 – 24:12 · Identity, doubt, and belonging: Iranian, American, artist24:21 – 25:58 · The power of residency: Connection, reflection, and trust26:11 – 27:02 · Returning from residency: Teaching and making space for hard conversations27:07 – 27:27 · What “unapologetically creative” means to Taraneh Hemami27:29 – 28:17 · Closing reflection: Art as connection, responsibility, and resilience

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