Mahsa Salali is an Iranian performance artist, pianist, composer and creative director based in between London & Mexico City. Born and raised in Iran, Salali works from a position of in-betweenness, her Iranian heritage runs as a living thread through her practice. With background in mathematics and physics, she completed her master studies from Trinity Laban Conservatoire as a classical pianist and composer. Trained with renowned performance artists Marina Abramović, Marilyn Arsem and theatre director José Sampedro. Salali has developed a methodology that engages theatre, music and long-durational live art as a strategy of resistance.

They are a co-founder and creative director of MYTO, an ecosystem dedicated to interdisciplinary and thought provoking charged live art practices.