Education
2023 - Master of Fine Arts (MFA), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
2013 - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran
2006 - Diploma in Graphic Design, Modarres School of Art, Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions
2023 - A Homesick World, Nickle Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2022 - Somewhere In Between, Little Gallery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
2022 - Home–coming, Little Gallery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
2022 - Homesick World, The Calgary Central Library in Collaboration with ICAI, Calgary, Alberta
2022 -Neither here nor there, Gallery 621, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 - I Speak Art III, +15 Galleries, Arts Commons, Calgary, Alberta
2024 - The Artist’s Lens 2024: Body, The Alberta Society of Artists Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2023 - “Home and Migration,” The Alberta Society of Artists Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2023 - “Home and Migration”, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
2023 - Emerging Photographers Showcase, Exposure Photography Festival, Contemporary Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
2023 - The Artist’s Lens 2023: Manifesting the Hidden, The Alberta Society of Artists Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2023 - Infocus photo Exhibition: Bringing joy, Wild Skies Art Gallery, The Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta
2022 - “Migration,” Online, Analog Forever Magazine
2018 - 15th Image of the Year Exhibition, Iranian Artist’s House, Tehran, Iran
2017 - Tehran Identity, Hooner house, Tehran, Iran
2016 - The 2nd International Photography Festival of Tehran Milad Tower, Milad Tower Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2026 - Monologue, Shenakht Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Residencies
2024 - IAACC Artist in Residency, Calgary, Alberta
2024 - IAACC Artist in Residency in partnership with FUSE33 Makerspace, Calgary, Alberta
2024 - RBC Emerging Visual Artist Program, Arts Commons, Calgary, Alberta
Awards, Scholarships, and Honors
2023 - Emerging Photographer Award, Infocus Photo Exhibition
2022 - Alberta Foundation for the Arts Graduate Scholarships, University of Calgary
2022 - Artist of the Month Of The Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation (ICAI)
2022 - Interview with CKUA: Alberta’s Radio Network
2022 - Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship, University of Calgary
Other Engagements
2024 - Public Art - Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork, Calgary, Alberta
2024 - Workshop - Turning Paper into Art, IAACC office, Calgary, Alberta
Awards, Scholarships, and Honors
2024 - Rozsa Admin Fundamentals Training (RAFT)