Roya Farassat was born in Tehran, Iran. She studied welding at the Sculpture Center and received a B.F.A in painting from Parsons School Of Design. In 2007 she was awarded residencies from Henry Street Settlement, Makor Gallery and participates in the viewing program at The Drawing Center. She was nominated for Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize in 2009 and was recently included in the Jamm Auction in Kuwait. Her work has been exhibited at Asian Contemporary Art fair, Scope Miami Art fait and numerous galleries, including  the LTMH gallery, The College of New Jersey, Current Gallery, Abrons Art Center, Makor Gallery, Ernest Rubenstein Gallery, BWAC and 450 Broadway Gallery. Roya currently works and resides with her family in New York City.