Samira Abbassy was born in Ahwaz, Iran and moved to London as a child. After graduating in 1987 from Canterbury College of Art with a BA Hons in Fine Art/Painting, Abbassy began exhibiting in London. In 1998 Abbassy moved to New York to help establish and found the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Studio Program NY, where she currently has lifetime etenure and is a board member.
Her work is shown internationally and has been acquired for private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum and the British Museum.
