Education:
2020 Master of Fine Art, York University, Toronto
2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art, York University, Toronto
2010 Bachelor of Textile and Fashion Design, Art University of Tehran, Iran
2004 Graphic Design Diploma, Imam Art School of Babol, Iran
Research:
2010 – Present Persian Mysticism and Its Reflection in Calligraphy, Miniature Painting, Poetry, Music, and Architecture
Exhibition:
2023 Sacred Art Biennale, Curated by Liana Marabini, Menton, France2023 The Beasting, Curated by Vincent Marcone and Eric Rumble, Kitchener, ON, Canada2022 Figurework, Curated Group Show, Wallack Galleries, Ottawa2022 NordArt Curated Show, Budelsdurf, Germany2022 In Between, Group Curated Show, Mazandaran, Iran2022 Overzealous 2022 (Perception), Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto2022 The Unit Six Project, Group Show, Unit Six Gallery, CCSA, Toronto2021 So Real - Surreal, Curated by Michael Yochum, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, California2021 Strange Figurations, Curated by Slow Art, Limner Gallery, New York2021 Portrait of Resilience, Group Show, Open Call by AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario), Online
2021 New Era, Group Show Curated by Eran Gallery, Online
2021 Diversia: Culture, Online Group Show, Curated by Exhibizone
2021 Factors and Forces, Online Group Exhibition, Zoryan Institute of Canada
2020 So Close; So Far, Online Solo Exhibition, Eran Gallery (eranartgallery.com), Toronto
2020 Overzealous 2020 (Re-Imagined), Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
2020 So Close; So Far, Solo Exhibition, Gallery 918 Bathurst, Toronto
2020 Fresh Paint / New Construction 2020, Art Mur, Curated by Michael Patten, Montreal
2020 Next | Wave Groupe Show, Varley Art Gallery, Curated by Anik Glaude, Markham
2019 Figureworks, Curated Group Show, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, Ottawa
2019 The MFA/Ph.D. Group Show, Special Project Gallery, Toronto
2019 Chel Kal, Solo Show, Special Project Gallery, Toronto
2019 Between States, MFA Group Show, Special Project Gallery, Toronto
2019 Art @ Suit 500, The Miles S. Nadal Management Centre, Toronto
2018 Identity Group Show, Curated by Amir Golzadeh, Perija Gallery, Babol, Iran
2018 Talking Windows, AGYU Vitrines, Curated by Suzanne Carte, AGYU, Toronto
2018 From the Ground Up, The MFA/Ph.D. Group Show, The Gales Gallery, Toronto
2018 Bam/Boozled Group Show, York University, Toronto
2018 End Year Show, Curated by Yvonne Singer, Gallery 1313, Toronto
2018 Eran Gallery Group Show, Curated by Eran Gallery, Arta Gallery, Toronto
2018 The Book of a Chaotic Mind Solo Exhibition, Curated by Yvonne Singer, Special Project Gallery, Toronto
2017 Aggregation Installation Group Exhibition, the Gales Gallery, Toronto
2017 Monochromatic Exhibition, Curated by Yvonne Singer, The Gales Gallery, Toronto
2017 Open House Show, York University, Toronto
2017 Painting and Printing Area Show, Curated by Janet Jones, The Gales Gallery, Toronto
2016 Non-existence Solo Exhibition, Curated by Alice Varshow, Babol Art Gallery, Iran
2016 Rite of Passage Group Digital Exhibition, Curated by Arash Shirinbab, City Hall of San Francisco, U.S of America
2015 Homeland, Group Exhibition, Curated by Tirgan Festival, Marilyn Brewer Room, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada
2010 Tar-o-Pood-e Farsi Textile Expo Group Exhibition, Tehran, Iran
2009 Yazd Textile Cluster Group Exhibition, Yazd, Iran
Professional Experience:
2022 – Present Drawing Teacher at Neilson Park Creative Centre
2021 – Present Drawing, Painting, and Portfolio Teacher at the Canadian Contemporary School of Art
2016 – 2020 Freelance Drawing Teacher, Toronto
2012 – 2013 Freelance Outfit and Interior Designer, Babol, Iran
2007 – 2013 Freelance Drawing Teacher, Babol, Iran
2008 – 2010 Textile Designer, Ziban Co, Tehran, Iran
Public Presentation:
2021 Panelist at the Opening of Forces and Factors, Online
2020 PK Night, Markham Public Library, Markham
Collection:
Private Collection, Toronto, ON. Canada
Private Collection, Tehran, Iran
Private Collection, Babol, Iran
Bibliography:
2020 “Forces & Factors.” Zoryan Institute. Printed.
2018 “AGYU Vitrines – Fall 2018 Newsletter Give-On-And-With.” AGYU Arts.
2018 Flint, Nathan. “York University’s Exhibition at Gallery 1313.” Art Toronto. https://www.artoronto.ca/?p=40197 – Published March 2018.
2017 Muravsky, Alexei. “A Monochromatic Perspective.” Excalibur October 4, 2017: 4. Print.
Publication:
2018 “Artist Spotlight: Takashi Murakami.” Get AMPed. AMPD at York University, Web. getamped.ampd.yorku.ca/2018/10/31/artist-spotlight-takashi-murakami/#more-1977
2018 “Artist Spotlight: KAWS.” Get AMPeD. AMPD at York University, Web. getamped.ampd.yorku.ca/2018/03/16/artist-spotlight-kaws/#more-1553
2017 “Artist Spotlight: Parviz Tanavoli.” Get AMPeD. AMPD at York University, Web. getamped.ampd.yorku.ca/2017/11/06/artist-spotlight-parviz-tanavoli/
Teaching:
2023 Drawing: Stories and Sketches, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
2023 Drawing: Shaping Spaces with Light, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
2022 Drawing: Assembling an Image, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
2022 Drawing: Profiling Portraiture, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto
2021 – 2022 Adults Figure Drawing, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto
2021 – 2022 Teens Portfolio Preparation, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto
2021 – 2022 Teens Painting, Canadian Contemporary School for Art, Toronto
2021 – 2022 Teens Drawing, Canadian Contemporary School for Art, Toronto
2021 T-shirt Designing Workshop for Teens, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto
2021 Still Life Drawing Charcoal Drawing Workshop for Teens, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto
2021 Approaches to Abstract Painting Workshop for Teens, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto
2020 Drawing: Image and Object, Teacher Assistant, York University, Toronto
2010 Printmaking Studio, Teacher Assistant, Art University of Tehran, Iran
Awards:
2023 Recipient of Visual Artists Creation Project Grant, Ontario Art Council
2022 Finalist of Figureworks, Ottawa, Canada
2021 Winner of the Best Work in Strange Figurations Show, Curated by SlowArt
2020 Award Winner, Overzealous Fine Art Exhibition 2020, Toronto, Canada
2019 Finalist of Figureworks, Ottawa, Canada
2018 – 2020 Research Fellowship, York University, Toronto
2018 Winner of “Best in Show”, Curated by AGYU Curators, York University, Open House Show, Toronto
2018 Winner of Best Figurative Drawing Award, York University Open House Show, Toronto
2018 Winner of Brazilian Ball Student Support Award, Toronto
2017 Recipient of Harry W. W. Rowe Arts of the Americas Bursaries, Toronto
2017 Winner of Josef Drapell Award for Artistic and Academic Excellence, Toronto
2017 Winner of Achievement in Drawing Award, York University Open House, Toronto
2004 Winner of Student Drawing Contest, Babol, Iran
2003 Winner of Student Calligraphy Contest, Babol, Iran