A closer look at Alma Matter's background, vision & mission.

Artist - Educator
Alma Sinai, born and raised in Iran, is an interdisciplinary artist working in printmaking, drawing, video, and installation. After earning an associate degree in Cinema from the University of Art in Tehran, she moved to the U.S. in 2010 to pursue a BFA at RISD and an MFA at Parsons. Sinai has exhibited internationally, in venues such as Dastan Gallery, the University of Edinburgh, Site: Brooklyn and the International Print Center New York (IPCNY). Her works are part of the collections of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and Fondazione Imago Mundi in Treviso. She has participated in Residency-Fellowships such as Vermont Studio Center and Lunga School in Iceland and has been based in Berlin after finishing a residency program at GlogauAir in 2021. Alongside her artistic practice, she also works as a teaching artist.
For over 12 years, she has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, from kindergarten to adults, across various countries. Her experience includes teaching and other educational roles at institutions such as The Drawing Center, Cornell University, Pardis for Children in collaboration with Asia Society, Vermont Studio Center and the LungA School. Her teaching integrates art history, cultural literacy, and sustainable practices, focusing on the use of everyday objects to create art. In the recent years Alma has been teaching workshops with Berlin Drawing Room, InterACT English, and TINCON Academy.

About Alma Matter
Founded in 2025
Alma’s approach to teaching art is centered on helping each individual discover their own unique voice. She strives to create a balance between structure and fluidity, guiding students to find their personal style of art-making in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to them.