Nasim Pirhadi
CV
Lives & works in Kelowna, Canada
Art allows me to communicate with people from different cultures and helps me overcome the limitations.
I am determined to pursue my ambition in interdisciplinary art with a keen interest in video art and installation to gain knowledge and more experience in these areas.
Education:
Sep. 2021 - Sep. 2023
MFA in Visual Arts
University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, Canada
Sep. 2015 - Aug. 2017
M.A. in Painting
Islamic Azad University, Tehran Central Campus, Tehran, Iran
Feb. 2009 - Feb. 2013
B.A. in Painting
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Working experiences:
Sep. 2021- May 2023
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Digital Media, and Art History, UBC Okanagan Campus. BC, Canada
May. 2022- May 2023
Graphic Designer, UBC Okanagan Gallery, UBC Okanagan Campus. BC, Canada
Jul. 2022
Curator, Roots and Currents, UBC Okanagan Gallery, UBC Okanagan Campus. BC, Canada
Sep. 2019
Curator, Fine Arts Exhibition, Tam Gallery, Isfahan, Iran
Jul. 2018
Curator, Fine Arts Exhibition, Theertha Red Dot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Sep. 2017 – Dec. 2019
Volunteer Art Teacher, Teaching art to (12-24)-year-old students, Bandarawela, Sri Lanka
Sep. 2013 – Sep. 2015
Volunteer Art Teacher, Teaching art to (6-12)-year-old students, Vazireh Village, Fars, Iran
Solo exhibitions
May-June. 2023
Zoorkhaneh, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC, Canada
October 2022
Say Her Name, FINA Gallery, UBC, Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC, Canada
Dec. 2019
During a Week, Video art, installation, drawing, and painting exhibition, Theertha Red Dot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Artist Talks & Lectures
Dec. 2022
How to invest in Iran, Artist Panel Discussion, Aileen Bahmani pour in conversation with Nasi Pirhadi and Kaveh Rafie, Moderated by Olmoroti Soji-George. Gallery Gachet, Vncouver, BC
Jun. 2019
Video Art Presentation, Rah Residency, Kashan, Iran
Jul. 2018
Artist talk, Audience, Theertha Red Dot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jul. 2018
Lecture on Iran's Contemporary Art, Red Dot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Feb. 2018
Lecture on Iran Contemporary Art, University of Visual and Performing Art, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Some Press & Publications
Jul. 2018
Artworks Review by Zeinab Saghafi, Avam Visual Art online Mag., Iran
Jul. 2018
Artworks Review by Gamini Akmeemana, Daily Mirror News, UK
Dec. 2013
Artworks Review by Mahsa Farhadikia, Tandis Biweekly Art Magazine, Tehran, Iran
Dec. 2013
Artworks Review by Pooyeh Noorian, Kelid Newspaper, Tehran, Iran
Dec. 2010
Artworks Review by Helia Darabi, Mahe Honar-e Mehr News Magazine, Tehran, Iran
Sep. 2014
Published artworks in the 6th Javan Festival’s book, Tehran, Iran
Feb. 2009
Published artworks in the 1st Fajr Visual Art Festival’s book, Tehran, Iran
Oct. 2009
Humankind Settlement & City selected artworks on the occasion of World Habitat Day, Yadavaran Publication, Tehran, Iran
Articles
Sep. 2019
“Anoli Perera” Sri Lankan Contemporary Arts, Avam Visual Art online Mag., Iran
Sep. 2019
“Jagath Weerasingha” Sri Lankan Contemporary Arts, Avam Visual Art online Mag., Iran
Aug. 2019
“Bandu Manampery” Sri Lankan Contemporary Arts, Avam Visual Art online Mag., Iran
Jul. 2019
“The Story of Life & Pain” about Sri Lankan Contemporary Arts, Avam Visual Art online Mag., Iran
Selected Group Exhibitions
Jan- Apr. 2023
"We are Countless" two-person show with Reyan Yazdani at Kelowna Art Gallery. BC, Canada
March. 2023
Unveiling Honour, A Group show curated by Shadi Nekouie, Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Center, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Nov. 2022
Assemblage, MFA Group show, FINA Gallery, UBC, Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC, Canada.
Nov 2021
Threading Lightly, MFA Group show, FINA Gallery, UBC, Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, BC, Canada.
Mar. 2019
Speaking for Themselves, Fine Art exhibition, Katharina Maria Raab Gallery, Berlin, Germany
Feb. 2019
A Cross-Section, Fine Art exhibition, Iran Cultural Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jul. 2018
Juncture, Fine Art exhibition, Theertha Red Dot Gallery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Jun. 2018
Infertility, Fine Art exhibition, A Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Nov. 2017
Pieces, Drawing & video art exhibition, Kunst Raum/ Pfarrzentraum Liebenau, Graz, Austria
Mar. 2014
Dorood, Painting exhibition, New Art from Iran, Levantine Art Center, Los Angeles, USA
Dec. 2010
Speak Greek Farsi, Fine Art exhibition, ICCA, Athens, Greece
Jan. 2010
Tehran Virtual & Real, Fine Art exhibition, Aaran Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Jul. 2009
Human Habitation, Painting & Photography exhibition, Young Artists competition of the Persian Gulf region, University of Westminster, London, England
Feb. 2009
1st Fajr International festival of visual art, Fine Art Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Arts, Tehran, Iran
Awards
Nov 2022
Audain Travel Award
Audain Museum, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Oct 2022
Graduate Research Award
UBC Okanagan Campus, BC, Canada
Sep 2022
UBC Okanagan Graduate Research Scholarships,
UBC Okanagan Campus, BC, Canada
Aug 2022
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Graduate Fellowship, UBC Okanagan Campus, BC, Canada
Aug 2021
Graduate Dean's Entrance Scholarship, UBC Okanagan Campus, BC, Canada
Nov. 2017
Shortlisted as the 8 finalists, Behnam Bakhtiar Award, Monaco, France
Jan. 2016
People Choice Award of Pars Online Campaign, Young Artists Artworks, Tehran, Iran
Feb. 2011
Awarded the 3rd, Contemporary Drawing Festival, Dr. Sondouzi Museum, Tehran, Iran
Feb. 2001
Awarded the 2nd, Human Nature Festival, Borujerd, Iran