Mohsen Khalili (b. 1966, Tehran) is an Iranian-Canadian multidisciplinary conceptual artist based in Vancouver, BC.
In a career spanning over three decades, Khalili’s works have been exhibited across Canada and internationally, including in the US, Iran, Japan, Taiwan, and Kuwait.
Khalili’s work is largely informed by his experiences of displacement, physical disability, and isolation. His paintings and sculptures often deal with disparate visual elements struggling to belong, function, or communicate within a larger structure. While his practice is positioned in dialogue with multiple artistic traditions and techniques, Khalili’s creative process involves an instinctive and organic negotiation with the material. Drawing inspiration from diverse artistic disciplines and mediums, Khalili focuses on constructing an inclusive visual language that underscores the universality of the experiences and anxieties that he depicts—offering a space for collective catharsis and shared understanding.