Azadeh Pirazimian, Unheards, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, Remote Gallery
Azadeh Pirazimian, Unheards
Aug 30 - Sept 1
Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond St W
Opening Reception: Sat. Aug. 31: 6-9pm
Fri. Aug. 30: 4-9pm
Sat. Aug. 31: 11am-9pm
Sun. Sept. 1: 11am-7pm
Image Description: The artist is pictured sitting on a wooden floor in the corner, holding one of her clay creations with more at her feet. The walls behid her are covers by large panels of paper with her large scale drawings. The following words are displayed “Azadeh Pirazimian, 2023 Space Award Winner” At the bottom the following logos appear “Akin, Toronto Arts Fundation and Neighbourhood Arts Network”
Azadeh is a 2023 Space Award Winner. this award is a partnership between Toronto Arts Foundation, Neighbourhood Arts Network and Akin. This award focuses on providing affordable shared studio and/or exhibition space to newcomer professional artists who are past recipients of our Newcomer Arts Access Award (formerly known as RBC Arts Access Award). This award not only provides funding and space essential for professional artists to grow their practice, but also supports artists in growing their network through the shared studio space model.
Azadeh Pirazimian is a multidisciplinary artist, art educator based in Toronto and former lecturer in Iran. With a passion for exploring themes of self-expression, communication, daily resistance, through diverse media, including drawing, painting, photography, performance, and sculpture. Her methodology has been consistent throughout her career, resulting in her own distinctive visual language.
Over the years, Azadeh has showcased her works at multiple exhibitions in Iran, Canada, and the Netherlands. Her art in Canada has received recognition through the Newcomer Artists Mentorship Grant and RBC Space Awards.
Azadeh holds a bachelor's degree in painting and a master's in visual communication. In the fall of 2023, Azadeh will pursue her MFA at University of Waterloo, where she can develop her artistic skills further.
View more of her work at www.azadehpirazimian.com/ and @azadeh_pirazimian