Education:
- 2012- 2017 Ph.D., Art Research, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
- 2007- 2010 M.A., Art Research, Art University, Tehran, Iran
- 2003- 2007 B.A., Handicrafts, (Graduated with honours), Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
Additional Training:
- 2012- 2017 Sculpture courses under Master Parviz Tanavoli, Mahe-Mehr Institute, Tehran, Iran.
- 2011 Teacher Training Course (TTC), Kish Institute of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
- 1999-2005 English Courses (23 Terms), Kish Institute of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Artistic/ Studio Skills:
Studio and Craft Skills
- Woodworking and Stone Carving: Design and execution of sculptural works using both traditional and modern tools.
- Metal Polishing and Art Jewelry Making: Surface finishing, small-scale metalwork, and aesthetic detailing.
- Papier-Mâché and Clay Sculpture: Model making, casting, and mixed-media sculptural techniques.
- Carpet and Kilim Weaving: Understanding of texture, color, and pattern through traditional textile techniques.
Research Interests/ Abilities:
Research & Academic Interests
- Figurative post-revolutionary sculpture and Foucauldian genealogical analysis of Iranian art.
- Material culture studies and the relationship between craft traditions and contemporary art theory.
- Pedagogical approaches bridging studio practice and critical art research.
- Teaching both theoretical and practical art courses at university level
Academic Contributions/ Scholarly Engagement:
- 2025 English Editor & peer-reviewer, Negareh Scholarly Quarterly Journal (of Visual Arts), 2013-2025, ISSN 1735-4560.
- 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 Presentation at Materiality and Representation conference, Panel 099 “Representations of displacement and the struggle for home and homemaking”, SOAS University of London, 3 June 2018.
Presenting at Modern Iranian Art and Architecture in the Shadow of the Classical Persian Past, University of Manchester, John Rylands Library, 17 May 2018.
- 2017 Presenting 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".
- 2013- 2014 Head of the Program for Islamic Arts, Arts of the Book and Persian Painting, and Handicrafts, BA. And M.A., Art Faculty, Soore University.
- 2003- 2004 Representative of Research Counsel of Iran’s Academy of Arts in Alzahra University
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
Supervision of B.A. Theses, Soore University:
- Masumeh Agh Gol Zadeh, Islamic Art, Titled “Identification and Study of the Wooden Structures in Religious Buildings of Karderkola Village in Mazandaran”.
- Fatemeh Hosseinzadegan, Islamic Art, Titled “Understanding and Study of Vitreous Enamel Art in the Qajar Era”.
- Elham Sedghi, Islamic Art, Titled “A Study on the Wooden Ornaments of Imamzadeh Saleh Shrine”.
- Samin Safalou, Arts of Book and Persian Painting, Titled “A Study on the Traditional Motifs of the Niavaran Palace in the Qajar Era”.
- Ali Naseri, Islamic Art, Titled “A Study on the Vegetational Motifs in Safavid Carpets”.
- Samaneh Navazi, Islamic Art, Titled “Introduction to the Form and Motifs of the Safavid Hanging Lamps”.
Selected Publications:
-Translating from Persian with Amin Neshati, 2021, “Parviz Tanavoli: A Life in Art (Virus of Collecting and Atelier Kaboud)”, Edited by Venetia Porter, Tehran: Nazar.
- “The Wooden Crafts” in A Book Series of Art in Islamic Civilization: Craft Arts, 2018, Edited under the supervision of Abdolkarim Attarzadeh & Mehran Hoshyar. Tehran: Samt Publication.
- Aesthetica Magazine, June/July 2018, issue 83, p 155.
- Interview in Art Reveal Magazine. no.29, May 2017, [pp. 96-101]; ISBN 9781364148027.
- Talaee, Mina and Fahimeh Daneshgar. (2017). “A Study on the Figurative Sculptures from the Islamic Revolution to the End of the Iran-Iraq War with Regard to the Modernism”. Negareh Quarterly Journal of Visual Arts. Number: 39.
- Talaee, Mina and Fahimeh Daneshgar. (2016). A Study on Structuralism and Post-structuralism in Visual and Linguistic Signs. Naghsh Mayeh semi-annual Journal of Visual Arts: Number: 26.
- Talaee, Mina. (2012). “Art Rules”. Special dossier on the 10th anniversary of Pierre Bourdieu's passing. Sociology Faculty,Tehran University.
- Shirazi, Mahmonir and Mina Talaee. (2013). “A Study of the Verses in the Timurid Era Manuscript Illustrations and Architecture”. The first Symposium of Quran and Art held at the Iranian Artists’ Organization.
- Shiraz, Mahmonir and Mina Talaee. (2012). “A Comparative Study and Analysis of the Motifs of Safavid Carpets Depicted in Muqul Indian Miniatures”. Goljaam Iranian Journal of Hand Woven Carpet. Number: 22.
- Talaee, Mina and Mahmonir Shirazi. (2012). “Rereading of a manuscript after 6 centuries: Juki’s Shahnameh of Ferdosi”. Ketab Mahe Honar: 168.
- Talaee, Mina and Qolam Ali Hatam. (2011). “A Study on the Course of Sculpture in Iran”. Naghsh Mayeh semi-annual Journal of Visual Arts: Number 9.
Exhibitions & Commissions:
- 2024 Group art exhibition “The Roots of Love”, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, March.
- 2023 Group art exhibition “Textile Junction, Electo Studios Project Space, Hastings, July.
- 2021 Group art exhibition “Revelation (Mokashefeh)”, Meharad art gallery, Meharad mall, February.
-2019 Invited to participate in the 3rd Sculpture Expo of Iran with a sculpture, Arte Gallery, December.
- 2019 Showcase of works in progress at Camden Arts Centre, result of the London Summer Intensive residency organized in conjunction with the Slade School of Fine Art, London, August.
- 2019 Solo sculpture and installation exhibition “The Writing on the Wall”, Mahe-Mehr Art Gallery, Tehran, July.
-2019 Group art exhibition “City, People with Disabilities and Citizenship Right”, Mahe-Mehr Art Gallery, June.
- 2019 Group art exhibition “Power Struggle”, Mahe-Mehr Art Gallery in collaboration with Katharina Maria Raab Gallery and Factory TT, Berlin/ Tehran.
- 2018 Group art exhibition “This Is Not a Collection”, Negar Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2018 Group art exhibition “Nothing and Everything”, Tehran Art Space, 6 July- 3 August.
- 2018 38th EVA International; Ireland’s Biennial. Limerick, 14 April- 8 July.
- 2018 Group art exhibition “Din A4”, Kunst-Quartier, Germany, 27 April- 19 May.
- 2018 Group art exhibition “I am…”, Decumanus gallery, Croatia, 27 April- 15 May.
- 2018 SCA's 2018 Open International Juried Online Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists, 15 March to 15 June.
- 2017 Group art exhibition “Become the Sky”, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, 2017.
- 2017 SCA's 2017 Open International Juried Online Exhibition, Society of Canadian Artists, March 15 to June 15.
- 2017 Group art exhibition in favor of MS patients, Saba Culture and Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2016 Design and creation of the Dr. Parirokh Dadsetan National Academic Award prize, awarded by the Iranian Association of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
- 2016 Exhibiting sculpture at “Haft Negah” visual art works sale, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran.
- 2016 5th Annual Juried International Exhibition of Contemporary Islamic Art, Irving Art Center, Texas.
- 2016 Group art exhibition “Time Machine”, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris.
- 2016 Group art exhibition “The World of Pioneers”, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran.
- 2016 Group art exhibition “The 8 th Fadjr International Festival of Visual Arts”, Saba Culture & Art Institute, Tehran.
- 2016 Group art exhibition “Versus Visual Arts Second Exhibition”, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran.
- 2015 Group art exhibition “Iran Heartbeat”, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris.
- 2015 Group art exhibition “Rebirth”, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris.
- 2015 Exhibiting sculpture at “Raad Art Expo”, Tehran.
- 2014 Group sculpture exhibition “Useless Machines”, Mahe Mehr art gallery, Tehran.
- 2014 Exhibiting sculpture at “Haft Negah” visual art works sale, Niavaran cultural center, Tehran.
- 2014 Group art exhibition “City of Tales 2”, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris.
- Group art exhibition of Soore University Professors, “Artistic School of Soore”, Emam Ali Museum, Tehran.
- 2014 Group art exhibition “City of Tales”, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris.
- 2014 Group sculpture exhibition “Tandes”, Apadana Art Gallery, Isfahan.
- 2013 Group sculpture exhibition “Monument to Poet”, Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2012 Group sculpture exhibition “Spatial”, Saba Culture and Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2012 Group sculpture exhibition “Figurative”, Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2010 The First National Festival of the Iranian Youth, Saba Culture and Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2008 Group art exhibition, The 10th Wooden Patterns Exhibition, Iran’s Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization, Tehran.
- 2008 Group art exhibition, Noor Cultural House, Tehran.
- 2007 Group art exhibition, Dokhtaran Cultural Center, Tehran.
- 2006 Group art exhibition, Alzahra University students’ selected works of art, Bihzad’s Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2003 Group sculpture exhibition “Mask”, Khak Art Gallery, Tehran.
- 2003 Group art exhibition, Second Visual Art Festival, Iranian Arts House, Tehran.
Awards and Recognitions:
- 2019 Bursary Recipient, London Summer Intensive Residency
- 2017 Fellowship Recipient, Salem Art Works, New York
- 2013 Earned recognition and praise for cooperation in holding The 6th National Congress on Family Pathology and the Second National Festival of Family Studies, Family Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University
- 2008 Awarded and acknowledged, Youth Art: Forth Visual Art Festival, Essay writing
- 2007 Valedictorian, Alzahra University
- 2006 First Place Award, the 9th International Festival of Student Puppet Theatre, Designing and 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
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
Languages:
- Farsi Native
- English Fluent (C1)
- French Upper-intermediate (B2)