CV
Education
2023
Doctor of Fine Arts, Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
2008-2009
Master in Fine Arts, LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2007-2008
Bachelor in Fine Arts, LaSalle College of the Arts (Hons), Singapore
2005-2007
Diploma in Fine Arts, LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2000-2004
Bachelor of Business Administration, Thames Valley University of London
1990-1993
Trained and learned painting and drawing with private instructors in Iran
Award
2019
Todd Trust Scholarship, New Zealand
2018
Carol Ada Cliff Award, New Zealand
Museum Acquisition for Permanent Collection
2010
Circle, three-channel installation video, Singapore Art Museum
Live Performance
2008
No wonder ( an event prior to Biennale) How much sugar is enough to bury a woman?, Amphitheatre, LASALLE College of the Arts
2008
Group Live Performance “Give and Take”, LaSalle College of Arts, Singapore
2007
How much sugar is enough to bury a woman?, Project Space, LaSalle College of Arts, Singapore
Charity Group Exhibition
2011
Soul of Pakistan, Painting, an exhibition on contemporary art, Artrium@MICA Building, Singapore
Selected Exhibitions
2023
Becoming... ( Moving Image installation) , An Examination Exhibition, Elam, Project Space, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
2020
In Between (Mirror, Moving Image installation), Elam, Project Space, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
2019
Elam Artist Grad Show 2019,Mirror Garden (Installation, size variable) The University of Auckland, New Zealand
2019
Elam, Space Gallery, Mirror Room, Mirror (Installation, size variable),The University of Auckland, New Zealand
2019
Moving Image Title: Sound of Waiting, Duration: 11.34", Auckland Live's Digital Stage, Aotearoa Square, Auckland, New Zealand
2019
Simon Devitt Photography Exhibition, House Hunting, Finalist's Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand
2011
Video, an art, a history 1965-2010, selection from the Centre Pompidou and Singapore Art Museum collection, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
2011
Soul of Pakistan, Painting, an exhibition on contemporary art, Artrium@MICA Building, Singapore
2010
Etiquette, Photography (Midfielder Substation Gallery, Singapore
2010
"Le weekend de Sept Jours", The Seven Day weekend,E'cole nationale supe'rieure des beaux-arts, Paris France
2009
"Buffet" 2009 Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
2009
"MeMe” 2009 Three-channel video “Circle “ ICA Gallery, LaSalle College of Arts, Singapore
2009
Degree show 2009, ICA Gallery, LaSalle College of Arts, Singapore
2009
Intrinsic, Photography (possessed), Esplanade, Jendela (visual art space), Singapore
2009
The LaLa (the project together with The Royal College of the Art (London), Beaux-arts de Paris, La Seine (Paris), Who’s there! (Interactive Installation), Project Space, LaSalle College of Arts, Singapore
2008
Don’t worry Mom Installation: How much sugar is enough to bury a woman? No2 , Praxis Space, LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2008
Oh No wonder, Installation 4 beanbag: female reformed Project Space, LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2008
Time Tickelart showcase, Video projector and sculpture with video build in Duration Aug-Oct, Singapore
2008
Snappy Close-up Photography Group Exhibition, Praxis Space, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2008
Reverie and Fruition, LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2007
IN TRANSITU asmuchforuasitisforus, LaSalle College of the Arts, Singapore
2006
Discreet images, Project Space, LaSalle-SIA, Singapore
Publication
-Tomorrow, Today
Contemporary Art From the Singapore Art Museum (2009-2011) Singapore 2012
-Video, an art, a history 1965-2010
A selection from the Centre Pompidou and Singapore Art Museum, Collections, A Singapore Art Museum Publication, Singapore 2011
-The Seven Day Weekend, Le Weekend de Sept Jours
Paperback, 20 pages
Publisher: Beaux-arts de Paris,
Paris, France, 2010
-Etiquette
Publisher: Substation Gallery with Support of National Arts Council
Singapore, 2010
-In Transitu as much for u as it is for us
Publisher: Lasalle College of the Art
Singapore, 2007
Professional Experience
2014-2016
Swig French Cafe, Creative Director, New Zealand
2012-2013
House of Haghi, Creative Director, New Zealand
2012 till now
Colourage- The creative art space (Private studio), New Zealand
2009 -2011
Lecturer at LaSalle College of the Arts-Singapore
2009-2011
Conducting PDP Acrylic painting workshop at the LaSalle College of the Arts. Singapore
Conducting PDP Creative Drawing Projects at the LaSalle College of the Arts. Singapore
1996-2002
Working as General Manager and Director Sarir International Pte Ltd, Singapore
1993-1995
Teaching Painting and Drawing -Iran