Record of Visual Arts Practice
Education
2009
Graduate Diploma in TESOL, University of Technology, Sydney
2004
Masters of Teaching (Visual Arts & Drama), University of Sydney
TESOL Certificate, Teach International, Sydney
2001
Bachelor of Arts (Art History & Theory and Performance Studies), University of Sydney
Residencies
2016
Blacktown Art Centre- 6months Visual Artist Residency
2015
Cre8tiv Studios- IWVAC-Australia Visual Artist in residence
Exhibition Record
2022
Re-Member, Fairfield City Museum and Gallery (9 July – 29 October)
2018
Daneha (Seeds), Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre (5 July – 8 September)
The Other Art Fair, Australian Technology Park (22-25 March)
The Red Project: Anahita’s Dream, inTransit Art Space, Nth Sydney (1 March – 8 April)
2017
Blacktown Art Prize, Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Blacktown ( December ’17 – January ’18)
Retro-Prostective, Gallery One88, Katoomba (September)
Turquoise Paradox, IWVAC-Australia group exhibition, Me Artspace, St Leonards (April)
2016
Inspired by Travel, Me Artspace, St Leonards (December)
Blank Slate, Blacktown visitor Information & Heritage Centre, Blacktown (November – January 2017)
Women’s Art Prize, See Street Gallery, Meadowbank (June)
Fragmented, Project [504] Gallery, St Leonards (May)
Iranian Art & Craft Exhibition, StirrUp Gallery, Marrickville (March)
Spirit Sisters: Nazanin Marashian | Negin Chahoud, joint exhibition, ME. Artspace, St Leonards (February)
2015
The Kangaroo Visit, Group Exhibition- Pallazzo Velli, Rome (June – November)
Hawkesbury Art Prize, Finalist, Purple Noon Gallery, Freemans Reach (October)
In Transit, IWVAC-Australia Launch Exhibition, 107 Projects Gallery, Redfern (September)
A Temporary Life, Creative Conversations with Asylum Seekers, Annandale Performing Arts Centre, Annandale (July)
Autumn Show, MTAS exhibition, Richmond School of Arts, Richmond (May)
Art for Heart, St Peters Hall, Richmond
Winmalee ArtFest, Wimalee HS, Award for genre (April)
Hawkesbury Art Show, 3rd Prize in Drawing class (April)
Art in the Hills Prize, Oakhill College (April)
2014
Belle Arti Prize, Chapman & Bailey Gallery, Melbourne
Blacktown Art Prize, Blacktown Art Centre
Reflections– Solo Exhibition, Addison Rd Art Gallery, Marrickville
2007
Drawn to Auburn: Calligraphy Group Exhibition, Auburn Library
Calligraphy for Performance Artists, Club Arak event, University of Sydney
Eid Nowrooz, Persian New Year Celebration, University of NSW (Performer)
ACDN Calligraphy Group (2006-2007)
2006
Art on Water: Public Art Project in conjunction with Leichhardt Secondary College, Petersham TAFE and Sydney Maritime Museum, Boomalli Aboriginal Art Collective, Leichhardt ( Teacher and Exhibition curtor)
Inside Out: Muslim Women Exploring Identities and Creative Expressions, Auburn Community Development Network (ACDN)
Journeys of the Spirit: Personal Journeys and Stories of Refugees, Parramatta Heritage & Visitor Centre
2005
Transphere: Artists Crossing Over Between Cultures, Media and Passion, New View Gallery, Newtown
Scratch, smARTarts exhibition of emerging artists, Chippendale
Walking the Street, Inner West Cultural Services, Newtown
2003
ARTagonists– M.Teach Graduation Exhbition, SCA Gallery, University of Sydney
Based on a True Story– Newspace, Rozelle
2002
My Place, Our Space: Gulargambone Central School Art Workshops and Exhibition ( Teacher and Curator)
In Focus: Tin Sheds Art Workshops Exhibition (Curator), Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney
Encouragement Award in the University of Sydney Union’s Art Competition
1999
Women Beyond Borders Project– Co-ordinator, writer & exhibitor, Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney
1998
Landscape: Advanced Art Student Exhibition, Tin Sheds Gallery, University of Sydney
First Prize in the art section of the University of Sydney Union Art & Photo Competition
1997
Art Express- Showcase of excellence in Visual Arts, Integral Energy forecourt
OnStage– Showcase of excellence in Drama, Seymour Centre, University of Sydney
Recent Curatorial Record
2020-2021
Motherland – Exile/Refuge- Migration (repeat), Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney 6-27 January ~ produced by Settlement Services International~ Sydney Festival Event
2018
Anahita’s Dream, ( part of The Red Project), inTransit Artspace, Nth Sydney
2017
Mythologies of the Discarded, Peacock GAllery, Auburn (October)
Turquoise Paradox, IWVAC-Australia group exhibition, Me Artspace, St Leonards (April)
2016
Fragmented, IWVAC-Australia Group exhibition, Project [504] Gallery, St Leonards
Iranian Art & Craft Exhibition| Norouz Celebration, StirrUp Gallery, Marrickville
Spirit Sisters: Nazanin Marashian | Negin Chahoud, ME. Artspace, St Leonards
2015
In Transit, IWVAC-Australia Group Exhibition, 107 Projects Gallery, Red
Press
Blank Slate– by Katherine Knight (This is How We Make Art Blog)
With a Stroke of a Brush – Blacktown Sun, December 10, 2016
Photo gallery: Blank Slate Exhibition – Blacktown Sun November 10, 2016
Drawing a Blank – Blacktown Sun October 25, 2016
Interview with Blacktown Art Centre (Part 2) – This is How We Make Art Blog
Interview with Blacktown Art Centre ( Part 1) – This is How We Make Art Blog
Iranian Art & Craft Exhibition | Norouz Celebration- SBS Radio National | SBS World News | St Mary’s/Mt Druitt Star
Press Article – Spirit Sisters- January 2016 Blacktown Sun | Merhgan Magazine
Hawkesbury Art Prize 2015 – Finalist
Winmalee Art Prize- Genre 2015
Hawkesbury Art Show 2015, 3rd Prize Drawing class- Declaration of love: under lock and key
Belle Arti Prize 2014- Don’t Mess with RED
Blacktown Art Prize 2014– The Mall
2006 Biennale of Sydney – Subhiyee
Women Beyond Borders– Catalogue essay
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