Shabnam K. Ghazi
Shabnam K. Ghazi | |
|---|---|
شبنم ک. قاضی | |
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Tehran, Pahlavi Iran |
| Education | York University, Christie's Education |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
| Known for | Woven mixed media work, video art, installation art, printmaking, painting |
| Website | shabnamkghazi |
Shabnam K. Ghazi (Persian: شبنم ک. قاضی; born 1971) is an Iranian-born multidisciplinary visual artist, based in Toronto.[1] She is known for her woven works, with themes of memory, identity, and heritage.
Life and career
Shabnam K. Ghazi was born in 1971, in Tehran, Pahlavi Iran.[1] She moved to Toronto, Canada in 2001.[1] Ghazi attended York University in Toronto, and Christie's Education in New York City. She also took classes at the Toronto School of Business, through Career Edge.[2]
Her art studio is in Artscape Youngplace, a community cultural hub in West Queen West, Toronto.[3]
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
- 2025 - Dear You, Dear Me, solo exhibition, Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto, Canada[4]
- 2018 – Once Upon A Time in Tehran, solo exhibition, Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto, Canada[5]
- 2021 – I've Run Every Red Light on Memory Lane, solo exhibition, Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto, Canada[5]
Group exhibitions
- 2016 – Contemporary Women Artists From Iran, Edward Hopper House Art Center, 82 North Broadway, Nyack, New York, U.S.; three-person exhibition with Roya Farassat and Golnar Adili[1][6]
- 2019 – 13th Havana Biennial, Havana, Cuba[7]
- 2021 – Mes Histoires Courent, Courent, Pierre François Ouellette art contemporain (PFOAC), Montreal, Quebec, Canada; curated by Marie-Jeanne Musiol and Pierre François Ouellette, and featuring artists Ghazi, Shahla Bahrami, and Leila Zelli[8]
- 2024 – Decade:10 Years of Creation at Youngplace, Koffler Gallery, Toronto, Canada;[5] curated by David Liss, and featuring artists Ghazi, Barbara Astman, Midi Onodera, Ruth Adler, Gillian Iles, Vid Ingelevics, Carolyn Murphy, and Matthew Schofield.
- 2025- Fortitude /Fragile, Curated by Magda Gonzalez-Mora, Onsite Gallery, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Hodara, Susan (March 17, 2016). "Three Iranian Women Use Art to Pierce Their Homeland's Veil". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Program gives grads a foot in the door". The Toronto Star. November 20, 2002. p. 46. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Whyte, Murray (November 24, 2013). "Art school's now in session". The Toronto Star. p. 14. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Dear You, Dear Me (Mailbox Series) :Olga Korper Gallery". Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Farooqui, Faizan (February 4, 2025). "An Interview with Shabnam K. Ghazi: A Tapestry of Artistic Brilliance and Cultural Exploration". Mid-day. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Contemporary Women Artists From Iran". The Journal News. White Plains, New York. January 29, 2016. pp. K4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bienal De La Habana 2019, I: Panorama Internacional". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Metrópolis. April 30, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Le silence est d'or". Le Devoir (in French). July 17, 2021. p. 38. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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