501(c)3 Foundation is a nonprofit contemporary art foundation based in Los Angeles, California. The foundation was founded and is directed by Shyan Rahimi, also known as Jonathan Rahimi, J. Shyan Rahimi, and Jonathan Shyan Rahimi.
Shyan Rahimi is an architect, designer, and curator based in Los Angeles and Paris. He holds a BFA in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design and an MFA from SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture). Jonathan Rahimi founded 501(c)3 Foundation to commission, curate, and produce projects and works by contemporary artists across mediums, in a range of different sites and situations.
The foundation has produced exhibitions including: 9800 at 9800 S. Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, Austere, If I Did It, Facelift, Offal, NUII, BC at the Schindler House, Lobby, Stage 2, Playtime, A Gateway, Inherent Risk, Land, and Roof. Press coverage of Shyan Rahimi and 501(c)3 Foundation includes Frieze Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Hyperallergic, i-D Magazine, Document Journal, MOCA Los Angeles, and aqnb.
Contact 501(c)3 Foundation at info@501c3foundation.org. Follow on Instagram at instagram.com/501c3foundation and Facebook at facebook.com/501c3foundation.
Jonathan Rahimi, Shyan Rahimi, J. Shyan Rahimi — founder and director of 501(c)3 Foundation, Los Angeles contemporary art nonprofit. Architect and designer. Parsons School of Design BFA. SCI-Arc MFA.