CV

EDUCATION

2013

2007

  • Master of Studio Arts, Concordia University, Montreal, CA

  • BFA, Graphic Design, Soureh University, Tehran, IR

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024

(Forthcoming) Systema NaturaeCentre d’art Jacques & Michel Auger, Victoriaville  

2023

2023

2023

2023

 

(Forthcoming) Other Landscapes, Gallery 44, Toronto

(Forthcoming) It Looks Nice from a Distance, TRUCK Contemporary Art, Calgary

(Forthcoming) Reweaving Fractures and Ghosts, The New Gallery, Calgary

Systema Naturae, OBORO, Montreal

2022

2022

2022

Planting Displacement, Art Gallery of Guelph, Guelph – Curated by Amin Alsaden

Troubled Garden: Study for Migratory Roots, Grantham Foundation for Arts and Environment – Curated by Bénédicte Ramade

Mille soleils se cachent derrière les murs, Plein sud, Montreal – Curated by Ariane de Blois

2021

Other Landscapes, Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery, Montreal  

 

2018

A Space In-between, Kunsthaus Somos, Berlin

2015

We All Knew That Here Is the Place of Ordinary Objects, BLACK BOX, Montreal 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023

2023

2023

  • (Forthcoming) Being and Belonging, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto – Curated by Fahmida Suleiman
  • (Forthcoming) Ways of Attuning, Critical Distance, Toronto – Curated by Fatma Hendawy
  • (Forthcoming) Writing Mountains – Entre les lignes, Stewart Hall Gallery, Montreal – Curated by Manel Benchabane

2022

  • MAADI Collection, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal – Curated by Stanely Fevrier and Laura Delfino

2021

2021

2021

Architectures of Hiding, Carleton University, Ottawa – Curated by CRIPTIC

BIENALSUR, International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Buenos Aires – Curated by Marina Aguerre

SAK VID PA KANPE, Galerie de l’UQAM, Montreal – Curated by Nuria Carton de Grammont

 

2020

  • Landed, Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat – Curated by Xanthe Isbister

2013

2013

 

  • Magic of Persia Finalist Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London, UK

  • Magic of Persia Shortlist Exhibition, Emirates Financial Towers, Dubai 

2011

2011

  • Ashura, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran 

  • Appropriation Allowed, Aaran Gallery, Tehran 

2010

2010

2010

  • New Folder 1, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran 

  • Tehran, Virtual or Real, Aaran Gallery, Tehran 

  • 11th Biennial of Iran Photography, Tehran 

SELECTED SCREENINGS

2022

  • Flesh Memory, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal – Curated by Stanely Fevrier

2015

2015

2015

  • Performing the Political, Blackwood Gallery, Toronto – Curated by SAVAC

  • Monitor 10: South Asian Experimental Film & Video, Articule, Montreal – Curated by Shai Heredia

  • POV Realities Revisited, Croxhapox, Gent – Curated by Nima Bahrehmand

ARTIST RESIDENCies

2023

(Forthcoming) Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, CA

 

2022

2022

  • Impressions Residency, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, CA
  • Ada-X & Algora Lab, CA

2021

Grantham Foundation for Arts and Environment, CA   

 

2020

2020

VU centre de diffusion et production de la photographie, CA   

Vermont Studio Center, US

 

2018

Kunsthaus Somos, Berlin, GR

SELECTED GRANTS AND AWARDS

2022

2022

  • Winner of Impressions Residency and Creation Award, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, CA

  • Recipient of Liz Crockford Artist Fund Award, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, CA

2021

2021

2021

2021

 

  • Winner of Grantham Foundation Creation Award, CA 

  • Finalist in Plein Sud Scholarship, CA

  • Vivacité | Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec: Research and Creation grant, CA

  • Canada Council for the Arts: Research and Creation grant, CA

2020

2020

2020

2020

  • Finalist in the public art competition, Argenteuil Artistic Center, CA

  • Finalist in photography competition, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, CA

  • Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec: Research and Creation grant, CA

  • Canada Council for the Arts: Digital Originals, CA

2019

2019

  • Vermont Studio Center Merit Grant: Research and residency grant, US

  • MAI Alliance Program: Project grant, CA

2018

2018

  • Canada Council for the Arts: Project grant, CA

  • Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec: Travel grant, CA

2015

2015

  • Finalist in Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize, UK

  • Graduate Mobility Award, Concordia University: Travel grant, CA

ART COLLECTIONS

The New Gallery, Ville de Laval, Silk Road Gallery, Aaran Gallery, private collections 

SELECTED TALKS/CONFERENCES

2021

2021

2021

  • Artist talk, Botanical Violence, University of Michigan, Department of Comparative Literature, US

  • Artist talk, RAIQ, Regroupement des arts interdisciplinaires du Québec, CA   

  • Artist talk, Esplanade Arts & Heritage Center, CA

2015

2015

  • Panel discussion, South Asian Experimental  Film & VideoArticule, CA

  • Artist talk, EAHR Speaker Series, Concordia University, CA                      

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY: PUBLICATIONS, REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS

2022

2022

  • Exhibition review by Éric Clément, La Presse
  • Review by Bénédicte Ramade, Esse
  • Interview by Azrieli School of Architecture at Carleton University, Architectures of Hiding

2021

2021

2021

2021

  • Portfolio by Ariane de Blois, Spirale Magazine
  • Interview by Luba Markovskaia, Spirale MagazineUn reliquaire de paysages
  • Review by Éric Clément, La Presse

  • Interview by CKUA: Alberta’s Radio Network

2020

2020

2020

  • Interview by CBC Radio, Objects from Home

  • Article by CBC Canada, Photos, letters and spices

  • Review by Vie des ArtsEntendre les lieux, faire parler les corps

2019

2014

2014

2014

Interview by Islamic Arts Magazine, Screening Place, Time and the Body        

MOP CAP Finalists Exhibition catalogue, Royal college of Arts, London, UK

MOP CAP Shortlist Exhibition catalogue, Emirates Financial Towers, Dubai