Shirin Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and platform for curatorial and educational activities that seek to foster international cultural exchange. Originally established in Tehran in 2005, the gallery opened a second space in New York in 2013 within the Chelsea gallery district. Both locations are dedicated to the presentation and promotion of emerging and established artists from Iran. In addition to an exhibition space, the Tehran location includes a gift shop and distributes exclusive artist's books. The New York space furthers Shirin Gallery’s commitment to exhibiting works that push the boundaries of contemporary art, as well as international perceptions of the Middle East.