Bingo, I’m the King, Now! features ink drawings by Elena Masrour, on display  in Studio M from November 30, 2023 through January 14, 2024.

A MassMusings podcast with the artist will be posted at 12:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, December 19, on the Museum website and Spotify.

Elena Masrour, an Iranian artist now based in Birmingham, Alabama, works as a visiting assistant professor at Birmingham Southern College. She received a master of fine arts in painting from Kansas State University in 2022 and a bachelor of fine arts in fabric and textile design from the Tehran University of Art in 2013.

Drawing inspiration from her homeland, Masrour’s artistic vision centers on the profound impact of religious propaganda over the past four decades, particularly after the Islamic Revolution. Through her art, she sheds light on the social transformations that have ensued, with a specific focus on the experiences of modern Iranian women.

Masrour’s paintings and prints have been shown in Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Iran, and France. Her solo show, We’re Not in Tehran Anymore, was shown at Lawrence Art Center in Kansas in the summer of 2022. She recently had solo exhibitions at Russ & Holt Gallery at Baker University in Kansas and Waterloo Arts in Cleveland.

Publications including SuboArt magazine, Artsinsquare, ArtistTalk, and Hand magazine have included Masrour’s artwork, solidifying her place among contemporary art's emerging talents.