Maryam Katan(1989) is an animation artist and researcher based in tehran. She got her MA In animation from tarbiat modares university with the focus on animation and new media intersections, animated installation and embodied animated performance.
Her works with animation, film and audio-visual installations has been screened and exhibited in Tehran, toronto, vienna, london berlin, istanbul and … .

She studies and research on the fields of experimental animation, visual music and abstract animation, animated Gif, alternative screening, live performance and animated documentary.

She is currently working as the editor of experimental animation part in cinema animation quarterly and also as a board member of “Animation; experiment” collective.

Recently she is seeking reanimating and motion intervention as an act of resistance.