Zahra Darvishian
Academic Background:
· Emily Carr, Photo-based Printmaking, 2011
· Capilano University, Film Centre, Motion Picture Production, 2010
· University of Arts, Tehran, Iran, MA in Photography, 2007
· University of Applied Science, Tehran, Iran, Associate Degree in Multimedia, 2005
· University of Alam-e-Tabatabaiee, Tehran, Iran, BA in Translation of English Language, 2001
Solo exhibitions:
· “Restricted District”, Photoblage & Video Art, Atashzad Gallery, Tehran, Iran, July 2010
· “Id’s Requiem”, Photo, University of Arts, Tehran, Iran, Sep.2008
· “Once more, Dreams”, Photo, Sarv Gallery, Tehran, Iran, Jul.2008
· “I’m glued to my fantasy”, Photo & Video, Atashzad Gallery, Tehran, Iran, Feb.2008
· “Tolerate all these!” Painting & installation, Servat Gallery, Tehran, Iran, Oct.2007
Group exhibitions:
· “Can’t breathe properly”, International Video art Festival, Naples, Italy, Mar. 2012
· “Death”, thisgreatsociety, Vancouver, Canada, Sep. 2011
· “We chew our own flesh”, Art Centre, Toronto, Canada, Jul. 2011
· “Sleep” on thisgreatsociety.com magazine, Vancouver, BC, Apr. 2011
· “Pictures of the Year”, the house of artists, Tehran, Iran, Mar.2011
· “the Alley”, the house of artists, Tehran, Iran, Oct. 2010
· “My Canada, My Home, My World”, 2nd Annual Behind the Lens Photo Exhibition, owner of the 2nd award, Vancouver, CANADA, Jan. 2009
· “the Yard of the House”, the Blue Gallery of Niavaran Palace, Tehran, Iran, Apr.2008
· “World of Islam”, Saba Gallery, Tehran, Iran, Feb.2008
· “Family”, Janbozorgy Amphitheatre of the University of Arts, Tehran, Iran, Jan.2008
· “the ceremony of photography”, Janbozorgy Amphitheatre of the University of Artss, Tehran, Iran, Nov.2007
· “the Kitchen”, Blue Gallery of Niavaran Palace, Tehran, Iran, Mar.2006
Publications:
· “Glue”, Tezeha Publication, in press
· “Farvardin & I”, Noghte Publiction, Dec.2007
· “Surviving Breathlessly”, Noghte Publication, Nov.2006
· “White Blanket”, Noghte Publication, Mar.2005