PRIZES and AWARDS

2023 – Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Toronto, Canada
2022 – Toronto Arts Foundation’s Newcomer Space Award, Toronto, Canada
2021 – RBC Newcomer Arts Award, Toronto, Canada
2012 – Winner of photography contest Faites-nous voir le monde, Chicoutimi, Canada

EXHIBITIONS and RESIDENCIES

2023 – Solo exhibition, installation, video, mixed media and drawings, Remote Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2022 – Public art for Bell box mural project, Toronto, Canada
2022 – Community engaged mural, York Region Arts Council and Sharon Temple, Sharon, Canada
2019 – Solo exhibition, mixed media, North York Central Library, Toronto, Canada
2018 – Solo exhibition, installation, video and mixed media, Mezzanine de l’Hôtel de Ville, Guyancourt, France
2017 – 2018 – Artist in residency, Maison de quartier Théodore-Monod, Guyancourt, France
2016 – Group exhibition, video, Galerie de la Ferme du Mousseau, Élancourt, France
2016 – Group exhibition, mixed media, Maison de quartier Théodore-Monod, Guyancourt, France
2016 – Group exhibition, mixed media, Maison de quartier Théodore-Monod, Guyancourt, France
2015 – Group exhibition, mixed media, Maison de quartier Théodore-Monod, Guyancourt, France
2015 – Group exhibition, photography, Mezzanine de l’Hôtel de Ville, Guyancourt, France
2009 – 2014 – Annual Group exhibitions with Photoclub de Vélizy-Villacoublay, photography,
Salle d’exposition Icare, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
2012 – Group exhibition, photography, L’Onde Théâtre-Centre d’art, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
2012 – Group exhibition, photography, Mezzanine de l’Hôtel de Ville, Guyancourt, France
2012 – Group exhibition and contest, photography, Chicoutimi, Canada
2011 – Group exhibition, photography, Mezzanine de l’Hôtel de Ville, Guyancourt, France
2010 – Group exhibition, photography, L’Onde Théâtre-Centre d’art, Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
2008 – Group exhibition, La Galerie l’Œuvre de l’Autre, Chicoutimi, Canada
2007 – Group exhibition, La Galerie l’Œuvre de l’Autre, Chicoutimi, Canada
2003 – Group exhibition, photography, Tehran, Iran
1999 – Group exhibition, plaster moulds, Tehran, Iran

EDUCATION

2026 – Children’s Book Illustration online certificate, University California San Diego, USA
2011 – Master of Arts, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Canada
2007 – First year of Master’s degree in Contemporary art and new medias, Université Paris 8, France
2006 – B.A. Visual Arts, Université Paris 8, France
2000 – B.Sc. Electrical Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

WORK EXPERIENCE

2025-Present – French and art teacher: create and teach a unique curriculum mixing French language, art history and art practice to first, second and third grade children.
2026 – Webmaster at The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Canada East chapter.
2022-Present – Entrepreneur and owner of thenagshop.etsy.com: create and run an e-shop for my art. Develop brand identity, visual and promotional assets Ensure a seamless customer experience and service to drive satisfaction, engagement and loyalty.
2019-Present – Freelance graphic Designer: partner with customers to understand their needs and objectives. Ideate and produce marketing materials for digital display and social media campaigns. Create graphic experiences, landing pages, product and corporate assets. Follow-up and gather feedback from customers to ensure satisfaction and returning business.