Regina Mamou

Regina Mamou is a research-based installation artist who focuses on the desire to understand the diversity of ideological systems. This interest stems from her familial background, where she grew up aware of the implications of political ideology intertwined with religion. Regina's mother, a Polish-American, and Regina's father, a Christian Chaldean from Iraq, raised her in a multiethnic environment. As a former priest, her father left the clergy and Iraq for fear of persecution. Her work is an amalgamation of fact and fiction, placing historical information together with falsehood to explore the power of belief systems, especially regarding communism and totalitarianism.  

Regina has been the first artist-in-residence at The Wende Museum of the Cold War in Los Angeles since 2020. In her residency, she investigates the relationship between the Middle East and the Soviet Union – specifically, Iraqi-Soviet bilateral relations. She is developing an immersive, experiential installation that views the nuances of this aspect of Cold War history. In addition to her project, Regina is partnering with The Wende's Collections department to identify important artwork and archival materials for transnational perspectives.

She holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. She also received a Fulbright grant to create a project in Amman, Jordan. In addition to her solo practice, Regina collaborates intermittently with Lara Salmon as Research for the Bermuda Triangle. For more on their work, please visit www.researchbermudatriangle.xyz.

Regina lives and works in Los Angeles, California.