CV

Bahareh Shahrabi Farahani

940-595-6330, Bahar.sh.farahani@gmail.com

Education

2013-2014          Master of Fine Art, University of Nevada, Reno,NV, USA

2008-2012          Illustration and Painting under Supervision of Prof. Kayvan Asgari, Lotus School of Visual Arts, Tehran, Iran

2006-2010          Bachelor of Art, Visual Communication, University of Science and Culture, Tehran, Iran

2005-2007          Expert Degree, Iranian Calligraphy, Iranian Calligraphy Association, Tehran, Iran

2004-2005          Advanced Degree, Iranian Calligraphy, Iranian Calligraphy Association, Tehran, Iran

2004-2005          Advanced Degree, Iranian Calligraphy, Iranian Calligraphy Association, Tehran, Iran

2003-2004          Intermediate Degree, Iranian Calligraphy, Iranian Calligraphy Association, Tehran, Iran

2003-2004          Art History, Iran Graphic Institute, Sari, Iran 

2003-2004          Drawing Club, Art Atelier Institute, Sari, Iran

2000-2005          Realism Painting, Sadaf Art Institute, Sari, Iran

Exhibitions

2014          (Solo) Reminiscence, MFA Midway Advancement to Candidacy Exhibition, Galleries South, Reno, NV, USA

2010          (Solo) Photography Exhibition Inspired by Photography in Ghajar Kingdom, Shahrak Gharb, Tehran, Iran

2014          Spectacle: MFA Exhibition & Critique, Galleries South, Reno, NV, USA

2014          UNR MFA, The Haldan Art Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA

2013          Flight: MFA Exhibition & Critique, Student Galleries South, Reno, NV, USA

2009          Color Photography Exhibition, Ebne Sina Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2008          Charity Gallery for Kidney Patients, Sadaf Gallery, Sari, Iran

2007          Charity Gallery for Kidney Patients, Sadaf Gallery, Sari, Iran

2006          Charity Gallery for Kidney Patients, Sadaf Gallery, Sari, Iran

2004          Creative Ideas, Group Exhibition, Ershad Academy, Sari, Iran

Travelling Shows

2006          Calligraphic Painting Exhibition, Islamic Countries Exhibition Tour

Honors

2014          Lucy Nieder MFA Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno

2014          Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Department of Art, University of Nevada, Reno

2005          Ranked 410 among 15000 participants in the Nationwide University Entrance Examination

2005          Top 20 Calligraphic Painting in the National 1001 Besmellah Festival, Tehran, Iran

Professional Experiences

2014          Graduate Teaching Assistant, Drawing I, University of Nevada, Reno

2011          Graphic Designer, Kimia Motor Co., Tehran, Iran

2005          Teaching Assistant, Realism Painting, Sadaf Art Institute, Sari, Iran

2004          Teaching Assistant, Realism Painting, Sadaf Art Institute, Sari, Iran