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Education:

2020     Master of Fine Art, York University, Toronto

2018     Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art, York University, Toronto

2010     Bachelor of Textile and Fashion Design, Art University of Tehran, Iran

2004     Graphic Design Diploma, Imam Art School of Babol, Iran

Research:

2010 – Present            Persian Mysticism and Its Reflection in Calligraphy, Miniature Painting, Poetry, Music, and Architecture

Exhibition:

2024    Beyond the Surface; Reflections on Being, Solo Exhibition, Curated by Amir Golzadeh, CC Gallery, Ghaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran

2024    Silk Road Installation, Silk Road Concert, Lansing United Church, Toronto

2024    Oblique Project Curated Group Exhibition, Eshk Salon, Toronto

2024     Lingering, Curated Group Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke, ON, Canada

2024     Ephemeral Retreat Installation, Bumi Festival, Scugog, ON, Canada

2024     Unity in Diversity, Curated Group Exhibition, Museum of Dufferin, Mulmur, ON, Canada    

2024     Underground, Curated Group Exhibition by Eternal Remedy, Toronto 

2023    Sacred Art Biennale, Curated by Liana Marabini, Menton, France

2023    The Beasting, Curated by Vincent Marcone and Eric Rumble, Kitchener, ON, Canada

2022    Figurework, Curated Group Show, Wallack Galleries, Ottawa

2022    NordArt Curated Show, Budelsdurf, Germany

2022    In Between, Group Curated Show, Mazandaran, Iran

2022    Overzealous 2022 (Perception), Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto

2022    The Unit Six Project, Group Show, Unit Six Gallery, CCSA, Toronto

2021    So Real - Surreal, Curated by Michael Yochum, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, California

2021    Strange Figurations, Curated by Slow Art, Limner Gallery, New York

2021    Portrait of Resilience, Group Show, Open Call by AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario), Online

2021    New Era, Group Show Curated by Eran Gallery, Online

2021    Diversia: Culture, Online Group Show, Curated by Exhibizone

2021    Factors and Forces, Online Group Exhibition, Zoryan Institute of Canada

2020    So Close; So Far, Online Solo Exhibition, Eran Gallery (eranartgallery.com), Toronto

2020    Overzealous 2020 (Re-Imagined), Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto

2020    So Close; So Far, Solo Exhibition, Gallery 918 Bathurst, Toronto

2020    Fresh Paint / New Construction 2020, Art Mur, Curated by Michael Patten, Montreal

2020     Next | Wave Groupe Show, Varley Art Gallery, Curated by Anik Glaude, Markham

2019     Figureworks, Curated Group Show, Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, Ottawa

2019     The MFA/Ph.D. Group Show, Special Project Gallery, Toronto

2019     Chel Kal, Solo Show, Special Project Gallery, Toronto

2019     Between States, MFA Group Show, Special Project Gallery, Toronto

2019     Art @ Suit 500, The Miles S. Nadal Management Centre, Toronto

2018     Identity Group Show, Curated by Amir Golzadeh, Perija Gallery, Babol, Iran

2018     Talking Windows, AGYU Vitrines, Curated by Suzanne Carte, AGYU, Toronto

2018     From the Ground Up, The MFA/Ph.D. Group Show, The Gales Gallery, Toronto

2018     Bam/Boozled Group Show, York University, Toronto

2018     End Year Show, Curated by Yvonne Singer, Gallery 1313, Toronto

2018     Eran Gallery Group Show, Curated by Eran Gallery, Arta Gallery, Toronto

2018     The Book of a Chaotic Mind Solo Exhibition, Curated by Yvonne Singer, Special Project Gallery, Toronto

2017     Aggregation Installation Group Exhibition, the Gales Gallery, Toronto

2017     Monochromatic Exhibition, Curated by Yvonne Singer, The Gales Gallery, Toronto

2017     Open House Show, York University, Toronto

2017     Painting and Printing Area Show, Curated by Janet Jones, The Gales Gallery, Toronto

2016     Non-existence Solo Exhibition, Curated by Alice Varshow, Babol Art Gallery, Iran

2016     Rite of Passage Group Digital Exhibition, Curated by Arash Shirinbab, City Hall of San Francisco, U.S of America

2015     Homeland, Group Exhibition, Curated by Tirgan Festival, Marilyn Brewer Room, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada

2010     Tar-o-Pood-e Farsi Textile Expo Group Exhibition, Tehran, Iran

2009     Yazd Textile Cluster Group Exhibition, Yazd, Iran

Curatorial Projects:

2024    “Curator, ‘What If?’” Gibson House Museum, Toronto, December 14, 2024 – January 31, 2025

Professional Experience:

2024 – Present       Printmaking Teacher at Central Technical School, TDSB

2022 – Present      Drawing Teacher at Neilson Park Creative Centre

2021 – 2022      Drawing, Painting, and Portfolio Teacher at the Canadian Contemporary School of Art

2016 – 2020      Freelance Drawing Teacher, Toronto

2012 – 2013      Freelance Outfit and Interior Designer, Babol, Iran

2007 – 2013      Freelance Drawing Teacher, Babol, Iran

2008 – 2010      Textile Designer, Ziban Co, Tehran, Iran

Public Presentation:

2024     Panel Discussion, CC Art Gallery, Ghaemshahr, Mazandaran, Iran

2021     Panelist at the Opening of Forces and Factors, Online

2020     PK Night, Markham Public Library, Markham

Collection:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON. Canada

Private Collection, Tehran, Iran

Private Collection, Babol, Iran

Private Collection, Ghaemshahr, Iran

Bibliography:

2024    “TehrantoTimes Interview with Nima Arabi.” YouTube, Uploaded by TehrantoTimes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiP3D8rkeig&ab_channel=TehrantoTimes, October 17, 2024.

2020     “Forces & Factors.” Zoryan Institute. Printed.

2018     “AGYU Vitrines – Fall 2018 Newsletter Give-On-And-With.” AGYU Arts. 

2018     Flint, Nathan. “York University’s Exhibition at Gallery 1313.” Art Toronto. https://www.artoronto.ca/?p=40197 – Published March 2018.

2017     Muravsky, Alexei. “A Monochromatic Perspective.” Excalibur October 4, 2017: 4. Print.

Publication:

2018     “Artist Spotlight: Takashi Murakami.” Get AMPed. AMPD at York University, Web. getamped.ampd.yorku.ca/2018/10/31/artist-spotlight-takashi-murakami/#more-1977

2018     “Artist Spotlight: KAWS.” Get AMPeD. AMPD at York University, Web. getamped.ampd.yorku.ca/2018/03/16/artist-spotlight-kaws/#more-1553

2017     “Artist Spotlight: Parviz Tanavoli.” Get AMPeD. AMPD at York University, Web. getamped.ampd.yorku.ca/2017/11/06/artist-spotlight-parviz-tanavoli/

Teaching:

2024    Intaglio and Lino Intermediate Printmaking, Central Technical School, Toronto District School Board (TDSB)

2024    Youth Art Mentorship, Gibson House Museum, Toronto

2023    Drawing: Stories and Sketches, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto

2023    Drawing: Shaping Spaces with Light, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto

2022    Drawing: Assembling an Image, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto

2022    Drawing: Profiling Portraiture, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto

2021 – 2022       Adults Figure Drawing, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto

2021 – 2022       Teens Portfolio Preparation, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto

2021 – 2022       Teens Painting, Canadian Contemporary School for Art, Toronto

2021 – 2022       Teens Drawing, Canadian Contemporary School for Art, Toronto

2021    T-shirt Designing Workshop for Teens, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto

2021    Still Life Drawing Charcoal Drawing Workshop for Teens, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto

2021    Approaches to Abstract Painting Workshop for Teens, Canadian Contemporary School of Art, Toronto

2020     Drawing: Image and Object, Teacher Assistant, York University, Toronto

2010     Printmaking Studio, Teacher Assistant, Art University of Tehran, Iran

Awards:

2023    Recipient of Visual Artists Creation Project Grant, Ontario Art Council

2022     Finalist of Figureworks, Ottawa, Canada

2021    Winner of the Best Work in Strange Figurations Show, Curated by SlowArt

2020    Award Winner, Overzealous Fine Art Exhibition 2020, Toronto, Canada

2019     Finalist of Figureworks, Ottawa, Canada

2018 – 2020     Research Fellowship, York University, Toronto

2018     Winner of “Best in Show”, Curated by AGYU Curators, York University, Open House Show, Toronto

2018     Winner of Best Figurative Drawing Award, York University Open House Show, Toronto

2018     Winner of Brazilian Ball Student Support Award, Toronto

2017     Recipient of Harry W. W. Rowe Arts of the Americas Bursaries, Toronto

2017     Winner of Josef Drapell Award for Artistic and Academic Excellence, Toronto

2017     Winner of Achievement in Drawing Award, York University Open House, Toronto

2004     Winner of Student Drawing Contest, Babol, Iran

2003     Winner of Student Calligraphy Contest, Babol, Iran

 
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