Education

2018 PhD (Fine Art), Newcastle University, NSW

2012 Master of Fine Art (with Distinction), RMIT, Melbourne

2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts, RMIT, Melbourne

2008 Certificate III in Arts Administration, Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne

2008 Diploma of Art, Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne

1999 Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, UAST, Tehran

 

Professional Involvement

• Founder & Director, Moree Arts Community Centre (MACCI), NSW
• Over 15 years of professional practice as a sculptor and ceramic artist
• Exhibitions, residencies, and commissions across Australia
• Public artworks and installations using clay, text, and texture in both public and private settings
• Lecturer (former), University of Newcastle
• Art Facilitator, Community Projects with Aboriginal Women Artists
• Deeply engaged in community development and human connection through art, including projects focused on healing, social inclusion, and intercultural dialogue

 

Awards, Grants and Commissions

2020 Commissioned by The Lock-Up gallery, Newcastle

2019 NAVA NSW Artist Grant

2014 Commended sculpture for Newcastle emerging artist prize, NAS, Newcastle

2013 From Darkness into Light art prize exhibition, Melbourne (First Prize)

2009 MDA Award for Outstanding Practitioner in Ceramics, Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne

 

Public art

2021 “Gatherer”, Local connection, University of Newcastle

2021 “Two Macadamias”, Medowie

 

Solo Exhibitions

2021  “Incursions of Hope”, Adamstown Arts, Newcastle

2020  “First supper”, The Creator Incubator gallery, Newcastle

2019  “In darkness, the banner did shine like a sun, and gave warmth and hope to the hearts of all people”, First draft Gallery, Sydney

2018  “Behind the Words”, The University Gallery, University of Newcastle

2016  “The Echo of Words”, Acrux Gallery, Newcastle

2014  “Light Gatherers”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle

2014  “Behind the Curtain”, Chapel on Station Gallery, Melbourne

2012  “Spiritual transformation”, First Site Gallery, Melbourne

 

Group Exhibitions:

2024 “Boundaries: Transcended”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle

2023 “women, Life, Freedom”, Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Sydney

2023 “Sculpture on the Farm”, Dungog

2023 “Rack & Rune - Artfest Shopfront Exhibition”, Maitland

2022 “Through Our Lens- Callan Park stories”, Callan Park, Sydney

2021 “Ordinary Intricacies, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle

2021 “A Range Of Views”, BOLTspace gallery, Maitland

2020 “Dancing with the dead”, The Lock-up Gallery, Newcastle

2019 “July Show”, Red Gate Gallery, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

2019 “Speak softly, tread heavily”, Peacock Gallery, Sydney

2019 “The subtle Art of Defiance”, Cross Arts Projects gallery, Sydney

2018 “Just Art”, Law Society of NSW, Sydney

2016 “Form, Surface”, Structure Sculpture, Kerrie Lowe Gallery,Sydney

2016 “University Gallery Student Acquisitive Prize”, Newcastle

2016 “Theatrics”, Curve Gallery, Newcastle

2016 “The Ripple Effect”, Back to Back Gallery, Newcastle

2016 “Norouz”, Stirrup Gallery, Sydney

2015 “Four Persian Garden”, Isfahan Contemporary museum, Isfahan

2015 “Art: An Invitation to Wonder”, Chapel on Station Gallery, Melbourne

2015 “One Door Close”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle

2015 “WeGetby2015”, Cooks Hill Art Gallery, Newcastle

2014 “Newcastle emerging artist prize”, NAS, Newcastle

2014 “Sculpture in the Vineyards”, Wollombi

2014 “Craft NSW Emerging Artist – Craft Award”, Sydney

2014 “Bloom”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle

2013 “Clunes Ceramic Award”, Melbourne

2013 “FromDarkness into Light art prize exhibition”, Melbourne

2013 “Sculpture in the Vineyards exhibition”, Wollombi

2013 “Small:Believe in Magic”, Back to Back Gallery, Newcastle

2013 “The ninth Annual Toyota Community”, Spirit Gallery, Melbourne

2012 “Online Directors Cut Exhibition”, The Blake Society’s website,

2012 “RMITMaster of Fine arts graduate exhibition”, Gossard Gallery,Melbourne

2012 “Interpretations of Intimacy”, Open Space Gallery, Melbourne

2012 “New Ceramics”, Subject matter Gallery, Melbourne

2010 “Linden Postcard Show”, Melbourne

2009 “Ceramic Exhibition”, Carbon Black Gallery, Melbourne

2008 “Fire & Water”, Pardis Gallery, Tehran University, Kish Island, Iran

2008 “Edge”, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Melbourne

2007 “Box Hill TAFE Graduate Exhibition”, Meat Market Gallery, Melbourne

2007 “Pat Emery Award Exhibition”, Paynter Gallery, Bendigo

 

Residency

2019 Resident artist at Waverley Artist Studios, NSW Redgate, China

2019 Hill end, NSW

2013 Newington Armory at Sydney Olympic Park, NSW