Born on Nov. 5th, 1966 in Tehran, lives and works here & there.

1994 B.A. in Cinematographic Studies, Université Paul Valery, Montpellier, France

1992 DNSEP (M.F.A.) in Visual Arts, Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Nîmes, France

1990 DNAP (B.F.A.) in Visual Arts, Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Nîmes, France

 

permanent collections

“Urgent” posters exhibited permanently at La Cité nationale de l’histoire de l’immigration, Paris

 

public collections

  • Musée national d’art moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris
  • FRAC: Fond régional d’art contemporain, Languedoc­Roussillion, Montpellier
  • MUMOK: Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig, Vienna
  • La Cité nationale de l’histoire de l’immigration, Paris
  • SPM: Salsali Private Museum, Dubai
  • Aïshti Foundation, Beirut
  • BIC Collection, Paris

awards/grants

  • 2018 Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of Arts and Letters
  • 2016 Shortlist Nomination, The Sovereign Middle East & North Africa Art Prize, Dubai
  • 2006 Nomination for Prix Ricard 2006, Paris
  • 2005 AIC grant, DRAC Ile-de-France, Paris
  • 2004 Residency at CCA, Glasgow
  • 04&05 Residency at Recollets, Paris
  • 02&03 Residency at La Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
  • 2000 Grant from CNAP (French Ministry of Culture) for New York
  • 2001 Residency at ISCP Studio Program, New York
  • 1998 Grant from Margarethen Stiftung, Leipzig, Germany
  • 1997 Artist in Residence, UMIST University, Manchester, England
  • 1996 AIC grant from DRAC (Ministry of Culture), France
    Grant from Margarethen Stiftung & artist in residence, Kaditzch, Germany
  • 1993 Grant from OFAJ for a residency in Berlin
    Artist in residence, Tacheles Kunsthaus, Berlin