About — Curriculum vitae
Curriculum vitae
Education
2023Master of Fine Arts, PhotographyUniversity of Houston
2010BS, Computer Software EngineeringUniversity of Science and Technology of Tehran
2008Associate, Computer SoftwareDanesh College, Tehran
2005Associate, Digital PhotographyIran Technical and Vocational Training
Selected solo exhibitions
2023Color of FreedomElgin Studios, Houston
2022CaptivityElgin Studios, Houston
2013Creative Theater PhotographsIranshahr Theater Gallery, Tehran
Selected group exhibitions & awards
202345 Thesis ExhibitionBlaffer Art Museum, Houston
2023Woman.Life.Freedom (founder, director)University of Houston
2023Woman.Life.FreedomElgin Studios, Houston
2022Marfa + MarfaElgin Studios, Houston
2022Process of HealingElgin Studios, Houston
2022Ballad of Our Changing World (selected for book cover)International, California
2021 – 2022UH School of Art Annual Student ExhibitionBlaffer Art Museum, Houston
2019IsolationInternational, Rome
2013 – 2016Fajr International FestivalsHome of Theater, Tehran
Residencies and grants
2024Summer ResidencyDoha, Qatar
2023Summer Intensive ResidencyElgin Street Studios, Houston
2022Creative Coding in the High DesertMarfa, Texas
2020 – 2022Graduate FellowshipUniversity of Houston
Artist talks and presentations
2023Blaffer Art MuseumHouston, TX
2023University of HoustonHouston, TX
2014 – 2016Artists HomeTehran, Iran
2013Iranshahr TheaterTehran, Iran
Teaching
2025 –Instructor, Art HistoryHouston City College
2025 –Senior Lab Assistant, Studio ArtHouston City College
2021 – 2025Instructor, Photography & Digital MediaUniversity of Houston
2007 – 2013Computer Science & PhotographyTehran Municipal Cultural Center
Skills
SoftwareAdobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, Canva, MS Office Suite
ComplianceOSHA 29 CFR 1910.1450 / 1910.1200, TAC 502.009, NASAD, ADA
LanguagesEnglish, Persian