Rotem Tamir

Rotem Tamir is an artist whose practice spans sculpture, sound, and installation. Her work draws from her Sephardic Jewish heritage and engages themes of migration, transcultural identity, and belonging. Often developed in collaboration with communities, artisans, and cross-cultural partners, her projects create immersive experiences where personal and collective histories meet.

Tamir’s work has been shown nationally and internationally, including at the Ras Al Khaimah Contemporary Art Biennale, Haifa City Museum, Locust Projects, and Minnesota Museum of American Art, among others. She is a 2021 McKnight Visual Artist Fellow and has received awards and grants including the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship, Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council Project Support Grant, and an Exhibition Grant from Artis Contemporary (New York, NY). Her work has been featured in publications such as Hyperallergic, ArtSlant, City Mouse, Haaretz, and Erev Rav. Tamir is an Assistant Professor of Sculpture at the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis.