WORK AUTHORIZATION
Obtained US Permanent Residency through NIW EB2 Category for exceptional ability artist. 2020
EDUCATION
MFA Interdisciplinary Arts and Media, Columbia College Chicago (CCC), Chicago, IL 2018
MA Drawing, Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Ypsilanti, MI 2015
ADMINISTRATIVE & EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE (SELECTED)
Online Gallery Manager/Curator- Office of the Vice President for the Arts, Stanford University 2020
Managed awarded grant Quarantine Gallery SU for exhibiting community drawings on Instagram (@quarantinegallery.su)
Design and Media Intern, Root Division, San Francisco, CA Fall 2018 -Apr 2019
Helped on running programs: exhibitions, open studios, auction, and other relative projects
Anderson Collection at Stanford University Fall 2018 – July2019
Cooperated on running Second Sunday Educational programs for kids and families
Administrative Intern, Aftab Committee, Washington DC (Working from Chicago) 2018
Conducted research, interviews, administration, social media, and artists promotion
Graduate Assistant, Office of Multicultural Affair Latino Cultural Affairs, CCC 2017
Produced and managed cultural programs
Development Assistant, The Artist Hut, Chicago, IL 2017
Managed events, marketing, and promotion shows
Graduate Gallery Assistant, EMU 2015
Executed the opening and installation of 8 exhibitions in the EMU galleries
Exhibition Intern, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Detroit, MI Summer 2014
Participated in planning, preparation and production of 5 exhibition
Library Assistant, Halle Library, EMU 2013-4
Ran circulation desk for material access, processed and shelved books
Director of Archival Section, Drawing House of Iran 2009-12
Initiated the Archival Section, managed the flow of information (photo, video, artwork, etc) of other sections
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Instructor, Swing Education, Bay Area, CA March 2019-Pres
Managed K-12 classrooms by guiding, helping and teaching students.
Teacher Assistant, Chicago Film History, CCC Fall 2015 Initiated Chicago film history tours, Used online platforms to coordinate and evaluate student assignment in the “Big Chicago” program
Graduate Assistant, Ceramic Studio, EMU Fall 2014
Managed the material stock and coordinated the gaze and clay production process for 3 classes of 20 students
Graduate Assistant, Printmaking Studio, EMU Spring 2014
Handled two classes of seniors and juniors, Managed class equipment, Participated and gave feedback in critiques
EXHIBITIONS, WORKSHOPS, RESIDENCIES
4 solo shows, 30+ group/juried exhibitions, workshops, and performances, 2 residencies, in Iran and the USA