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Saba Giani is a visual artist whose work explores the intersections of memory, displacement, and spatial narrative. Rooted in personal experience and shaped by her background in theatre, Giani’s practice investigates the emotional and psychological dimensions of place- often responding to themes of diaspora, loss, and belonging.

Giani’s works are distinguished by their interplay between invented motifs, altered perspectives, and layered narratives, which evoke a deliberate sense of placelessness. Her compositions serve as both personal archives and open-ended environments, where the viewer is invited to inhabit and interpret the work on multiple levels.

Born and raised in Iran, Giani fled her homeland due to political oppression, an experience that continues to inform the emotional and conceptual depth of her practice. She holds a BA in Fine Art from OCAD University (Toronto) and an MFA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths University (London), where she was awarded the Alfred T. Vivash Bursary for Graduate Studies.

Notable recognitions include a commissioned work for the Ontario government’s Macdonald Block Complex, participation in the Florence Off-Campus Programme in Italy, and a recent endorsement by Arts Council England as a Global Talent (Exceptional Promise). In 2025, her work was featured in a group exhibition at Saatchi Gallery as part of Good Eye Projects’ residency programme.