" Nazanin Sepandram was born in Tehran, Iran in 1981. Her main area of interest is culture, society, and integration with emphasis on fundamental elements forming the modern cultures and societies in the world. In her artistic practice, the art of illustration and painting are combined by mixed media on canvas to highlight the cultural and traditional elements which are significantly influential on social behavior. To date, she has created several artworks with the theme of Mother Land -Immigration – Eve and Here I am collection. In the former series, it was shown that, amid all challenges, cultural elements such as motherland's soul can bring peace and integrity in each country and protect it from any harm. She has symbolized these elements in her artwork and called them “Mother Land”. The aim of this set of artwork was to raise hope and spirits in her people and all the people in the world. In the other theme, Immigration, the emphasis was on the beauty of integration with different cultures. In these five paintings, it was shown that Farvahar, as one of the best-known symbols of ancient Iran (Persia) and Zoroastrianism, carries a part of her culture blending it into the new cultural elements of the host country through immigration. In Eve collection she shows the love and passion that she already knows from her background and mixed it to the new world that she recently come. Finally in the last collection (Here Iam ) in the coronavirus time she try to capture the beauty in mundane object and the routine life style. She believes in this period of time, find the beauty in our lives is most important than ever. And simple medium helps her to express it more.
Nazanin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in illustration in 2014 with a strong background in graphic design. Nazanin has participated in more than 10 solo and group exhibitions including second annual exhibition of Mohtasham Award, Niavaran Cultural Center Public Gallery (Tehran, 2014), solo exhibition of Mother Land in Touba Gallery-Time Museum (Tehran, 2015), 2nd international exhibition by Ziya Art Center through Neekon Festival, At De Young Museum (San Francisco, 2015), and group exhibition named “A world at peace” in Queen Gallery (Toronto, 2016). She has also published a few of her works in the annual graphic book of Baban Publishing (3rd edition, 2016, www.baban.ir).
Nazanin immigrated to Canada in 2016 and currently lives in Toronto, Aurora .
EXHIBITION
2024 Group exhibition At Arta gallery Toronto
●2023 Group online Exhibition @chillhouse Art studio (Toronto-Thornhill)
●2021 Group online Exhibition @artlimited
●2021 Group online Exhibition by SHOOL OF COUNTIUING STUDIES ART (OCAD)
●2021 Group online international Exhibition By Gallerium Art/children ,
●2021 Group online international Exhibition @iwin_community
●2021 Group online international Exhibition BIAFARIN PORTAL:
●2021 Group online international Exhibition by Rebellion ,2021;
●2021 Group Exhibition 100 works by 100 artists by GOLESTANGALLERY
●2021 Group Exhibition Portraits of Resilience an online exhibition of artworks by AGO CANADA
●2021 Group Exhibition for winning artwork displayed by Art show international
●2020 driveway art show @rawartistscanada
● 2019 Group Exhibition “Couniting Studies Gallery”, 295 Dundas St.west. Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2018 Group Exhibition “NOWRUZ Market”, North York Center of Art, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2017 Group Exhibition “Tirgan Festival ”, Distilliry District, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2017 Group Exhibition “Simple the Best”, Artusiasm Gallery, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2017 Group Exhibition “Heaven on Earth”, Artusiasm Gallery, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2017 Group Exhibition “ALL ABOUT WOMEN ”, Artusiasm Gallery, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2017 Group Exhibition “Face and figure ”, Artusiasm Gallery, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2017 Group Exhibition “ECAPE REALITY ”, Artusiasm Gallery, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2017 Group Exhibition “NOWRUZ Market”, North York Center of Art, Toronto Ontario, Canada
● 2016 Group Exhibition “First Unitarian Congregation Of Toronto” , Toronto, Ontario
● 2016 Group Exhibition “IDENTITY”, THE Museum Kitchener waterloo, Canada.
● 2016 Solo art show “PAINTING ON CLOTHES ” ,private show room ,Toronto, Ontario
● 2016 Group Exhibition “ A WORLD AT PEACE” , Queen Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
● 2016 Group Exhibition “Artisan’s Gift Fair” , Toronto Ontario
● 2015 Group Exhibition “ SOCIAL JUSTICE EXHIBIT ”, Long Beach Art CA.,U.S.A 91766
●2015 Solo Exhibition “MOTHER LAND”, Touba public Gallery-Time Museum ,Tehran, Iran
● 2015 Group exhibition “IRANIAN ARTS NOW” De Young Museum Of Art in San Francisco.Ca U.S.A” 2nd International exhibition by Ziya Art Center through Neekon Festival
● 2015 Group Exhibition “DAMNED VIII - An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness”, Tangent Gallery, Michigan, U.S.A.
● 2014 Solo Exhibition” PAINTING ON CLOTHES”, private show room at Saba BLG. Tehran, Iran
● 2014 Group Show “ SUPPORT THALASSEMIA ”, Resaneh Cultural Center ,Tehran, Iran
● 2014 Group Exhibition” Collective paintings of Second Annual Exhibition of MOHTASHAM AWARD of Iran
● 2003 Group exhibition” Reconstruction of Celebrities Art work”,Private Show roomTehran Iran
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
The STATEMENT:
In my series of paintings, (Eve collection), I explore the profound connection between the expectant journey of pregnancy and the mysterious depths of eternal night. Through a fusion of artistry and symbolism, I aim to convey the shared essence of these two extraordinary realms. In the pregnant form, I find a symbol of life's inherent creativity and potential. The curves and contours of a woman's body, carrying new life within, mirror the organic shapes and flowing lines that define the natural world. In perpetual darkness, where light is scarce, the mind is free to wander, and imagination takes flight. It is within this obsidian canvas that the radiant essence of pregnancy unfolds.My paintings seek to evoke emotions and contemplation, inviting viewers to explore the profound interplay of shadow and anticipation. The interweaving of maternal strength and themysteries of the unseen create a poetic narrative that celebrates the resilience of life in the face of obscurity. Each brushstroke and composition tell a story of hope, emergence, and the enduring beauty found in perennial darkness."
