Education:
PhD, Art Research
2017 — Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
MA, Art Research
2010 — Art University, Tehran, Iran
BA (Honours), Handicrafts
2007 — Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
Advanced Sculpture Studies with Parviz Tanavoli
2012-2017 — Mahe-Mehr Institute, Tehran
Teaching Experience:
2011- 2014 — Lecturer, Soore University
Courses: Aesthetics, Introduction to Art History, Design Principles, Art in Islamic Civilization, History of Woodworking, and History of Metalwork.
2011 — Lecturer, Jaame Elmi Karbordi University
Courses: Drawing Workshop (Figure and Portrait drawing), History of Iran’s Civilization, Aesthetics
English Teacher, Kish Institute of Science and Technology
2010- 2011 — Teacher, Shayegan Institute of Higher Education
Courses: Islamic Art and Civilization, Iranian Traditional Arts
2009- 2010 — Teacher, Neda Institute of Higher Education
Courses: Art History, Islamic Art and Civilization, Man-Nature-Design
Selected Publications:
2012-Present — Editor & peer reviewer, Negareh Journal of Visual Arts, ISSN 1735-4560.
2021 — Translator (with Amin Neshati), Parviz Tanavoli: A Life in Art, Nazar Publishing
2018 — Author, “The Wooden Crafts” in A Book Series of Art in Islamic Civilization: Craft Arts, Tehran: Samt Publication.
2018 — Contributor, Aesthetica Magazine, Issue 83
2017 — Contributor, Art Reveal Magazine. no.29, May 2017, [pp. 96-101]; ISBN 9781364148027
2016 — Author (with Fahimeh Daneshgar), A Study on Structuralism & Post-structuralism in Visual and Linguistic Signs, Naghsh Mayeh semi-annual Journal of Visual Arts: Number: 26.
Talks and Panel Discussions:
2019 — Speaking at “Violentia: Representing Bodies & Violence”; the 42th annual graduate art history symposium and exhibition, the University of British Columbia, 8 March 2019.
2018 — Speaking at Materiality and Representation conference, Panel 099 “Representations of displacement and the struggle for home and homemaking”, SOAS University of London, 3 June 2018.
2018 — Speaking at Modern Iranian Art and Architecture in the Shadow of the Classical Persian Past, University of Manchester, John Rylands Library, 17 May 2018.
2017 — Speaking at the 3rd Annual CMENAS Graduate Student Symposium: Enriching Perspectives on the Middle East and North Africa, University of Michigan, April 4th 2017. Paper titled "Iranian Post-revolutionary Figurative Sculpture with a Genealogical Approach".
Selected Exhibitions & Curations:
2026 — the Artist Project, Toronto
2024 — the Roots of Love, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
2023 — Textile Junction, Curator of Iranian art, Electro Studios Project Space, Hastings, UK
2021 — Revelation (Mokashefeh), Meharad art gallery, Tehran
2019 — 3rd Sculpture Expo of Iran with a sculpture, Arte Gallery, Tehran
2019 — The Writing on the Wall (solo exhibition), Mahe-Mehr Gallery, Tehran
2019 — Residency exhibition showcase, Camden Arts Centre, London, UK
2019 — City, People with Disabilities and Citizenship Right, Mahe-Mehr Art Gallery, Tehran
2019 — Power Struggle, Mahe-Mehr Art Gallery in collaboration with Katharina Maria Raab Gallery and Factory TT, Berlin/ Tehran
2018 — Sculpture exhibition concurrent withTony Cragg’s exhibition, Rastak gallery, in collaboration with the Contemporary Arts Museum, Kerman.
2018 — This Is Not a Collection, Negar Art Gallery, Tehran.
2018 — EVA International Biennial, Limerick, Ireland
2018 — Din A4, Kunst-Quartier, Germany
2018 — Society of Canadian Artists International Juried Exhibition
2018 — Nothing and Everything, Tehran Art Space
2018 — I am…, Decumanus gallery, Croatia
2017 — Become the Sky, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
2017 — Society of Canadian Artists International Juried Exhibition
2017 — Group art exhibition in favor of MS patients, Saba Culture and Art Gallery, Tehran
2016 — 5th Annual International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art, Irving Arts Center, Texas, USA
2016 — Haft Negah, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran
2016 —Time Machine, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
2016 —The World of Pioneers, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran
2016 —Versus Visual Arts Second Exhibition, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran
2015 — Iran Heartbeat, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
2015 — Rebirth, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
2015 — Raad Art Expo, Tehran
2014 — Useless Machines, Mahe Mehr art gallery, Tehran
2014 — Haft Negah, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran
2014 — City of Tales 2, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
2014 — Tandes, Apadana Art Gallery, Isfahan
2014 — Group exhibition of Soore University art professors, Artistic School of Soore, Emam Ali Museum
2014 — City of Tales, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
2013 — Monument to Poet, Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran
2012 — Spatial, Saba Culture and Art Gallery, Tehran
2012 — Figurative, Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran
2010 — the First National Festival, Saba Culture and Art Gallery, Tehran
2008 — Noor Cultural House, Tehran
2003 — Mask, Khak Art Gallery, Tehran
Awards and Recognitions:
2019 — Bursary Recipient, London Summer Intensive Residency, Slade School of Fine Art and Camden Arts Centre
2018 — Received recognition and praise at the sculpture exhibition concurrent with Tony Cragg’s exhibition at Rastak Gallery, in collaboration with the Contemporary Arts Museum of Kerman
2018 — Received recognition at the “Woman in the City’s Mirror” Exhibition, Municipality of Tehran
2017 — Fellowship Recipient, Salem Art Works, New York
2013 — Received recognition and praise, Shahid Beheshti University
2013 — Received recognition and praise at the 2nd exhibition of Soore University art professors, Artistic School of Soore, at the Emam Ali Museum, Faculty of Art, Soore University
2008 — Received recognition and praise at the 10th exhibition of Wooden Motifs, at the Department of Traditional Arts, Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT)
2008 — Awarded and acknowledged, Youth Art: Forth Visual Art Festival
2007 — Valedictorian, Alzahra University
2006 — First Prize, the 9th International Festival of Student Puppet Theatre, Designing & making puppets
1998 — Selected work of art, Students’ Artistic and Cultural Competitions, Traditional Arts, Tehran
1997—First Place Award, The 9th Students’ Artistic and Cultural Competitions, Tehran
Community Engagement & Public Art Programs:
2026 — Craft Assistant, Power Kids Crafts – KUUMBA Family Sundays, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
2026 — Community Artist / Facilitator, Little Hands, Big Hearts, Aurora Town Square
2025–Present — Gallery Attendant (Volunteer)
Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
2025 — Community Art Facilitator (Volunteer)
ONCD Public Art Program, HTO Park, Toronto
Collaborated in an outdoor participatory public art project supporting collective chalk drawing activities and open community engagement with creative processes.
Residencies & Fellowships:
2019 — London Summer Intensive Residency, Slade School of Fine Art and Camden Arts Centre
2017 — Salem Art Works Fellowship, New York
Memberships:
2025- Present — Maker Membership, Craft Ontario
2025- Present — Artist Membership, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
2011- Present — Institute for Promotion of Contemporary Visual Arts, Field of sculpture
2007- Present — Iran’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization