ABOUT/BIOGRAFIE

ABOUT

Art photographer, specializing in staged photography. She devoted her doctoral thesis to the subject of "Photography and Feminism" in UJEP-University (CZ).
She has exhibited in Iran and Europe and also curated photography exhibitions in Austria.
She has lived in Graz since 2009, where she was awarded the city Art Funds Prize. She was a lecturer at the Tehran Azad University of Art for several years. Her work focuses on how socio-political, cultural and religious conditions at both local and global levels affect women and also how these effects are inscribed into their biographies and identities. Occasionally she is also an illustrative object to reflect her process of socialization in different societal systems. For the last few years she has worked in intercultural, feminist adult education and youth centres. Since 2015 she has been part of the Graz Women’s Council.

Sie ist freischaffende Fotokünstlerin (Dokumentar- und Staged-Fotografie) und Kuratorin aus Teheran mit den Schwerpunkten Geschlecht und Sozialisation sowie Migration. Sie bezieht sich dabei immer wieder auf Frauen in verschiedenen kulturellen, religiösen und gesellschaftlichen Kontexten. Seit 2009 lebt und arbeitet sie in Graz.
2017 Abschluss Ph.D.-Studium in Fotografie und Bildende Kunst an der UJEP-Universität in Ústí nad Labem (CZ); Neben akademischen Lehrtätigkeiten und Workshops, sowie zahlreichen Ausstellungen und Projekten, erhielt sie bereits einige Auszeichnungen für ihre Werke, u.a. 2013: Kunstförderungspreis der Stadt Graz. Seit einigen Jahren ist sie im Vorstand von XENOS – Verein zur Förderung der soziokulturellen Vielfalt.

Education

2017: P.h.D. at the Jan Evangelista Purkyně University (Faculty for art and design) in Ústí nad Labem (CR).
2005: M.A. in Art History, Azad University, Tehran (IR)
2002: B.A. in Photography, Art (Honar) University, Tehran (IR).

Academic Experience

2003-2009: University lecturer for „Technic and Theory of Photography“ at the Azad Art and Archaeology University, Tehran (IR).

Awards & Artist in Residences

2019: Artist-in-residence at Contemporary Art Center Wiels, Brussels (B).
2015: Artist-in-residence at Fundacja Salony, Zielona Góra (PL).
2013: Best artist prize of the year, city of Graz (A).
2010 and 2011: Artist-in-residence at Rondo Studios, Graz (A).
2003 and 2004: Award as Iranian theater photographer of the year, at the 2nd (2nd prize) und 3rd festival (1st prize) of the Society of Iranian Theater Critics, Tehran (IR).
2002: Award for best theater photographer (1st prize), International Fadjr Festival, Tehran (IR).

Exhibitions & Projects

(Selection)

2019: "Ohne Bekenntnis zur Vielfalt wird keine Gesellschaft zu machen sein", together with Joachim Hainzl, Rotor, Graz (A)
2019: “photo graz 018 - Biennale der steirischen Fotokunst”, Galerija Oranžerija,Vukovar (HR).
2018-2019: “Talking (about) Images“, Trieste, Rijeka, Graz and Ljubljana.
2018: “Inverting Battlefields”, Feldbach, XENOS, in cooperation with KIÖR Steiermark (A).
2018: “They won´t bear hiding behind walls and fences”, together with Joachim Hainzl, Rotor, Graz (A).
2018: “The transpositional Archive”, Graz, (A).
2018: “Talisman”, Kunsthalle, Graz, (A).
2017: "Identity", Stal Gallery, Mascat (OM).
2017: “In my eyes, Gallery 2, Usti nad Labem (CR).
2016: “House of Open Gates”, Steirischer Herbst, Graz (A).
2016: “Sublim”, ESC im Labor, Graz (AT)
2015: “All, who are here, are from here, together with Joachim Hainzl, Rotor, Graz (A).
2015: “hidden memories, Galerie Zentrum, Graz (A).
2014: Riverways and tobacco roads in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Umjetnička galerija, Sarajevo, (BiH) and Grazmuseum, Graz (A).
2013: „Nicht Heimat, aber mein Zuhause“, Quartier Leech, Graz (A).
2013: Imaginary Archive: Graz, Gregory Sholette and collaborators, group exhibition, Steirischen Herbst, „rotor“, Graz (A).
2013: Book publication and illustration „Der Vogel war nur ein Vogel. Selected poems of Forough Farrokhzad.“ Translated from Farsi and English together with Bernadette Schiefer, Graz (A).
2013: „Frauenräume“, exhibition in public space for the International Women Day and in Arbeiterkammer, Graz (A).
2013: „Lost Space – die frau im öffentlichen raum!“, Bundeskanzleramt, Wien (A).
2012: „Ich bin Feldbacherin“, Feldbach (A).
2012: „femme.art“, group exhibition of selected styrian female artists for the International Women Day, Graz (A).
2012: „Schauplatz Annenviertel!“, Stadtmuseum, Graz (A).
2012: „Trauma“, KHG Galerie, Graz (A).
2011: “The Art of Urban Intervention”, Filla Gallery, Usti Nad Labem (CR).
2010-2011: „Kultura – weibliche Positionen”, Graz, Judenburg, St. Johann bei Herberstein, Kaindorf an der Sulm (A).
2010: „Fremdsehen“, Regionale 2010, Selzthal and KHG Galerie, Graz (A).
2010: Book illustrations for “Grenzenlos. Basisbildung zwischen Empowerment und Antidiskriminierung”, Graz (A).
2010: „Annenviertel“, Steirischer Herbst, Graz (A).
2010: „Nachbarn/Neigbours“, Rondo, Graz (A).
2010: “Hallo Irrgast, BOKU, Wien (A).
2010: Project “TO|YS ON TOUR“ (NIG, BN).
2009: “Umbildung im Bild“, University Basel (CH).
2009: “schaumbadWorkOut“, Schaumbad – Freies Atelierhaus, Graz (A).
2008: “Iran5”, Pavelhaus, Laafeld, Regionale08 (A).
2006 „Behind the Walls”, Schüppenhauer Galerie, photokina and plan 06 Projekt, Köln (D).
2005: „Woman” International Women Day, SOAS University, London (GB).
2004: “Teheran in der Sprache des Bildes ”, Köln (D).

Curating

2019: “Artists in Love “, QL-Gallery, Graz (A).
2019: „Daily Life“, Photo exhibition from seven selected Iranian photographers, Afro-Asiatisches Institut, Graz (A).
2019: “From Sultan to Cowboy“, an artistic & research project from Joachim Hainzl, with Foad Farahani. Farmanfarma Gallery, Tehran (IR).
2017-2018: “Inverting Battlefields: for a borderless future”, curating and coordination, together with Joachim Hainzl and Reagenz, Pula (HR), Lipa (HR), Kočevje (SLO), Novi Sad (SR), Sarajevo (BIH), Skopje (MAC).
2016: “We Together”, photography and video exhibition, Schaumbad - Freies Atelierhaus, Graz (A).
2014: Riverways and tobacco roads in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Joachim Hainzl, Graz (A) and Sarajevo (BIH).
2012: Co-curator „Truth is concrete “ (panel planning, participation) as part of Steirischer Herbst, Graz (A).

Other Working Experiences

Since 2011: Photography workshops for different target groups.
Since 2011: In the board and employee of „XENOS – Verein zur Förderung der soziokulturellen Vielfalt“ in Graz (A), conception, organization and realization of different projects in the field of social cultural diversity.
2003-2008: Executive director for the monthly magazine „Culture and Music”, Tehran (IR).