Education
2018
2012
2010
2008
1999
PhD (Fine Art), Newcastle University, NSW
Master of Fine Art (with Distinction), RMIT, Melbourne
Bachelor of Fine Arts, RMIT, Melbourne
Certificate III in Arts Administration, Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne
Diploma of Art, Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne
Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, UAST, Tehran
Awards, Grants and Commissions
2024
2020
2019
2014
2013
2009
Arts North West grant
Moree Council Grant
Commissioned by The Lock-Up Gallery, Newcastle
NAVA NSW Artist Grant
Commended sculpture for Newcastle emerging artist prize, NAS, Newcastle
From Darkness into Light art prize exhibition, Melbourne (First Prize)
MDA Award for Outstanding Practitioner in Ceramics, Box Hill TAFE, Melbourne
Public art
2021
“Gatherer”, Local connection, University of Newcastle
“Two Macadamias”, Medowie
Solo Exhibitions
2026
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2014
2012
“Clay Connections”, Wester Gallery, Newcastle
“Incursions of Hope”, Adamstown Arts, Newcastle
”First supper”, The Creator Incubator gallery, Newcastle
“In darkness, the banner did shine like a sun, and gave warmth and hope to the hearts of all people”, First draft Gallery, Sydney
“Behind the Words”, The University Gallery, University of Newcastle
“The Echo of Words”, Acrux Gallery, Newcastle
“Behind the Curtain”, Chapel on Station Gallery, Melbourne
“Light Gatherers”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
“Spiritual transformation”, First Site Gallery, Melbourne
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2010
2009
2008
2007
“Traces of the Hands”, The University Gallery, University of Newcastle
“Whispers Between the Lands”, Yaama Ganu, Moree
“Edge of the Wedge Old”, Customs House, Fremantle, Western Australia
“Reconciliation Week Exhibition”, Dhiyaan Centre, Moree
“Boundaries: Transcended”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
“women, Life, Freedom”, Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Sydney
“Sculpture on the Farm”, Dungog
“Rack & Rune - Artfest Shopfront Exhibition”, Maitland
“Through Our Lens- Callan Park stories”, Callan Park, Sydney
“Ordinary Intricacies, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
“A Range Of Views”, BOLTspace gallery, Maitland
“Dancing with the dead”, The Lock-up Gallery, Newcastle
“July Show”, Red Gate Gallery, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
“Speak softly, tread heavily”, Peacock Gallery, Sydney
“The subtle Art of Defiance”, Cross Arts Projects gallery, Sydney
“Just Art”, Law Society of NSW, Sydney
“Form, Surface”, Structure Sculpture, Kerrie Lowe Gallery,Sydney
“University Gallery Student Acquisitive Prize”, Newcastle
“Theatrics”, Curve Gallery, Newcastle
“The Ripple Effect”, Back to Back Gallery, Newcastle
“Norouz”, Stirrup Gallery, Sydney
“Four Persian Garden”, Isfahan Contemporary museum, Isfahan
“Art: An Invitation to Wonder”, Chapel on Station Gallery, Melbourne
“One Door Close”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
“We Get by 2015”, Cooks Hill Art Gallery, Newcastle
“Newcastle emerging artist prize”, NAS, Newcastle
“Sculpture in the Vineyards”, Wollombi
“Craft NSW Emerging Artist – Craft Award”, Sydney
“Bloom”, Watt Space Gallery, Newcastle
“Clunes Ceramic Award”, Melbourne
“From Darkness into Light art prize exhibition”, Melbourne
“Sculpture in the Vineyards exhibition”, Wollombi
“Small: Believe in Magic”, Back to Back Gallery, Newcastle
“The ninth Annual Toyota Community”, Spirit Gallery, Melbourne
“Online Directors Cut Exhibition”, The Blake Society’s website,
“RMIT Master of Fine arts graduate exhibition”, Gossard Gallery,Melbourne
“Interpretations of Intimacy”, Open Space Gallery, Melbourne
“New Ceramics”, Subject matter Gallery, Melbourne
“Linden Postcard Show”, Melbourne
“Ceramic Exhibition”, Carbon Black Gallery, Melbourne
“Fire & Water”, Pardis Gallery, Tehran University, Kish Island, Iran
“Edge”, Yarra Sculpture Gallery, Melbourne
“Box Hill TAFE Graduate Exhibition”, Meat Market Gallery, Melbourne
“Pat Emery Award Exhibition”, Paynter Gallery, Bendigo
Selected Residency
2019
2013
Resident artist at Waverley Artist Studios, NSW
Redgate, Beijing, China
Hill end, NSW
Newington Armory at Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
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
Awards, Grants and Commissions
2024 Arts North West grant
2024 Moree Council Grant
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
2026 “Clay Connections”, Wester Gallery, Newcastle
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
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2026 “Traces of the Hands”, The University Gallery, University of Newcastle
2025 “Whispers Between the Lands”, Yaama Ganu, Moree
2025 “Edge of the Wedge Old”, Customs House, Fremantle, Western Australia
2025 “Reconciliation Week Exhibition”, Dhiyaan Centre, Moree
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
Selected Residency
2019 Resident artist at Waverley Artist Studios, NSW
2019 Redgate, China
2019 Hill end, NSW
2013 Newington Armory at Sydney Olympic Park, NSW