p Parvaneh Radmard

Parvaneh Radmard

 


    
 
 
Biography
 
    
Parvaneh Radmard is a multi-disciplinary artist born in Tehran-Iran. She graduated in Graphic Arts and Design from the Faculty of Fine Arts and diploma in painting from school of Fine Arts, Iran. She moved to Canada after living in London, England for a period of time, and living in Toronto for more than three decades. And she studied post graduate Graphic Arts at York University and painting, Capilano University, Vancouver. Her work deals with memory, identity, culture and technology, and presents various media, such as mixed media installations, photography and video digitally processed images. Often there is a relation between her work with literature and poetry, that gets influenced by cultural, social and political issues that are based on study, research and traveling. She exhibited in Canada, US and abroad and participated in numerous biennials in US Europe Asia and Latin America. Her work is in collection of National Library of Canada, University of Toronto, Museum Women in Arts, Washington DC, Museum of Contemporary Art Brazil and Art Council Bank of Canada
 
    
 

    
 

    
 
    
 

    
 
 
PUBLIC COLLECTION & AWARDS
 
    
 
2018   University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. Art work collection.
2010   Art Metropole, Toronto, ON.
2007   Art Metropole, Toronto, ON.
2005   Visual Arts On tario, Exhibition Assistance Grant.
2004   Unicef.
2001   Art Text artist's books, Montreal, Quebec.
2000   Art Gallery of Ontario, Library and Archives, Toronto, ON.
2000   Art Metropole, Toronto, ON.
2000   Ontario Art Council, Assistance Grant.
1999   National Library of Canada, Otawa.
1998   National Museum of Women in Arts Washington, DC. US.
1997   Art Gallery of Ontario, Library and Archives, Toronto, ON.
1995   Art Text artist's book, Montreal, Quebec.
1992   Ontario Art Council,Mid Carrier Project Grant, Toronto, ON.
1992   Visual Arts Council, Exhibition Assistance Grant.
1992   The Art Council Bank of Canada, Collection.
1991   Awarded the Prize & Medal of Honor, Bienal of Graphic Arts, Lubin, Polan.
1989   Ontario Art Council, Project Grant, Toronto, ON.
1987   The Art Council Bank of Canada, Collection.
1987   The Museum of International Contemporary Art, Salvadore, Bahia, Brazil, Collection

    
 
 
PUBLISHED BOOKS
 
    
 
1999   "Another Birth" the poetry, illustrated and designed.
1997   "Night Perception" a political book in women's rights issue,illustration & design.

    
 
 
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
 
    
 
2023   "Unity and Freedom" Mural Installation, North York Civic Centre, Toronto, ON.
2022   "Somber and SanSanctuary" ArtScape, Wychwood Barns, Toronto, ON.
2017   "Another Birth" Contact Photography Festival, Art Metropole, Toronto, ON.
2012   "UPRISE" Red Head Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2010   City Hall, Toronto, ON.
2010   "Candian Heroes" Red Head Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2006   "Reminiscence" AWOL Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2005   Contact Photography Festival, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2004   Arts & Cultural Conference, Chicago, US.
2004   New Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2003   Fly Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2001   The Grimsby public Art Gallery, organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario artists
       with Their Works program, Grimsby, ON.
1996   Art Technology Gallery, Montreal, Quebec.
1994   Workscene Gallery, Toronto, ON.
1993   A Space Gallery, Toronto, ON.
1990   Gallery 76 (Ontario College of Art and Design), Toronto, ON.
1989   Malaspina Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
1986   Open Studio, Toronto, ON.
1986   Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, ON.

    
 
 
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 
    
 
2023   Blue, Gallery 44, Toronto, ON.
2015   Trinity Square Video, Toronto, ON.
2012   Malton Gallery, Pearson Airport Terminal One, Toronto, ON.
2012   Nuit Blanche, Red Head Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2011   Circular Gallery, Montreal, Quebec.
2010   Nuit Blanche, Red Head Gallery, Toronto, On. Group show.
2009   Nuit Blanche, Red Head Gallery, Toronto, ON. Group show.
2008   Nuit Blanche, Red Head Gallery, Toronto, ON. Group show.
2007   Contact Festival of photography, Open Studio, Toronto, ON.
2004   "Endless Journey" Open Studio, Toronto, ON.
2004   "Cllection" Gallery 44, Toronto, ON.
2002   "Piece Progect" ARC Gallery, Chicago, US.
2002   The Bookmark project, Koffler Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2000   "The Multiple Image" Station Gallery, Artists with Their program organizes by Art 
       Gallery of Ontario, Whitby, ON.
2000   "Another Birth" display of Artwork, Pages Book Store, Toronto, ON.
1996   The John & Able Ridling Museom of Art, "embded Metaphor, FL, US.
1996   International Biennial of Prints, Quebec City, Quebec.
1996   Atelier Circular, Montreal, Quebec.
1995   The University of Western, London, ON.
1994   Workscene Gallery, (coordinator & paticipant) Toronto, ON.
1993   A Space Gallery, "Birth Tale" Exhibition, Toronto, ON.
1991-2 Traveling exhibition, Art Gallery on Cambridge, Station Gallery, Glen Hurst
       Gallery, Brant Gallery & Etobicoke City Hall, ON.
1991   Decordova Museum & Sculpture Park, International Prints competion, Boston, US.
1991   The University Museum, University of Mississippi, US.
1991   Traveling Exhibition, Humberside International Prints Competition, Ferns Art
       Gallery, England.
1991   Withworth Gallery, University of Manchester & Art, Council of Belfast, Ireland.
1991   Graphic Art International Prints competition, Lubin, Poland.
1991   Exhibition Gallery, Public Room jury Exhibition Print & Drawing Council,
       Toronto, ON.
1990   The International Prints Biennial, Urawa, Japan.
1989   The International Prints exhibition, Cadasques, Barcelona, Apain.
1988   International Exhibition of Prints, Museum of Modern Arts, Bahia, Brazil.
1988   International Biennial of prints, Museum of Modern Arts, Taipei, Taiwan.
1983-4 ID Art Gallery of Faculty of Fine Arts, York University, Toronto, ON.
1983   The Samuel J. Zaks Gallery, Stong College, York University, Toronto, ON.
1980-1 Capilano College, Vancouver, BC.
1980   West Vancouver Gallery, West Vancouver, BC.

    
 
 
BIBLOGRAPHY
 
    
 
2012   "UPRISE" TV Pars-California, Mihan-Arizona, Radio Koocheh-Wasshingtone DC, US.
       TV Daricheh and Shahrvand Publication, Toronto, ON.
2009   "Canadian Heroes" Iran Star Publication, Toronto, ON.
2009   "Canadian Heroes" Shahrvand Publication, Toronto, ON.
2006   "The Gate of Knowledge" Shahrvand Publication, Torono, ON.
2005   "Reminisces" Shahrvand Publication, Toronto, ON.
2002   "Piece Project" Exhibition Catalogue, essay by Margaret Olin Art Historian.
       Chicago, US.
2002   "Tight Fit & Fantasy" by Tamara Pasztor, World of Art International Contemporary
       Art magazine.
2000   "The Multiple Image" Exhibition Catalogue, essay by Liz Wylie, The Station
       Gallery, Whitby, ON.
2000   "Life is Color" exhibition catalogue, essay by Rhona Wenger & Alisa Cunning
       Grimsby, ON.
2000   "For the Birds" Oshawa Weekly Magasine, Oshawa, ON.
2000   Art Gallery to feature work of Parvaneh Radmard" Rannie Publication, Grimsby, ON.
2000   "Unity" Shahrvand Publication, Toronto, ON.
1998   "Spritual Value" Fire Weed a Canadiad Feminist Publication, Toronto, ON.
1998   "NightPerception" Matriart a Canadian art journal, Toronto, ON.
1996   "The Face" Exhibition at York Quay Gallery, ID Magazine, Toronto, ON.
1993   "A Space Probes Iran's Glory & Gloom" by Deridre Hanna, Now Magazine, Toronto, ON.
1993   "Homeland & Histories" by Lynn Fernie, Parallelogram Magazine, Toronto, ON.
1991   "Public Room" Open Studio Catalogue Twentieth annivesary, essay by Liz Wylie,
       Toronto, ON.
1991   "Artist Profile" Matriart, Canadian art journal, Toronto, ON.
1991   "Violence Against Women" canadian Women Studies Cover design, Toronto, ON.
1991   "Art work" Fire Weed, Canadian Feminist Publication, Toronto, ON.
1990   "Toronto's Many Faces" Catalogue by Tony Ruprecht, Toronto, ON.
1989   The International Wood Block Prints exhibition, Catalogue, Urawa, Japan.
1989   The International Prints Competition, Catalogue, Cadaques, Spain.
1987   International Biennial of Prints' Catalogue, The Museum of Modern Arts, Taiwan.

    
 
 
PEROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 
    
 
1990 to present, Freelance Graphic Designer, Vanguard Graphic Arts&Design, Toronto, ON.
2007-9 Artist member of Red Head collective Gallery, Toronto, ON.
2004   Jury member of The Grants for Visual Artists, Toronto Art Council, ON.
2001   Jury member of Thr Awards Grants for Visual Artists, Toronto, ON.
1997   Member of curatorial & programming committee for Asian Arts, Gallery 44 &
       University of Toronto, On.
1992-4 Member & member of Curatorial Committee, Workscene Gallery, Toronto, ON.
1989-4 Member of curatorial committee, Open Studio, Toronto, ON.
1993   Selected for jury Assistance Exhibition Grants, Visual Arts Ontario, Toronto, ON.
1992-3 Board member of curatorial & programming committee, A Space Gallery, Toronto, ON.
1986-7 Volunteer at Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON.
1995 to present, Art Critic & writer for the Community Publication,Toronto, ON &
       Vancouver, BC.
1982 to present, Member of Open Studio, Toronto, ON.

    
 
 
VISITING ARTIST, WORKSHOPS
 
    
 
2001-7 Central Montessori School, Toronto, ON.
2003   Maxwell International School, Victoria, British Col0mbia.
2000   Station Gallery, Whitby, ON.
2000   Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON.

    
 
 
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
 
    
 
2005   Women's Inter Cultural Network The special display of Artwork for celebrates
       "Person Day",Honouring photojournalist ZAHRA KAZEMI, Central Library on North York,
       Toronto, ON.
2005   Massy Hall "Unity" The special display (interior designer).
2003   IDRF the special display of Artwork "Peace & Unity", Toronto, ON.
1992-4 Royal Ontario Museum, conjunction with Persian & Islamic Arts Exhibition.
       (interior designer), Toronto, ON.
1990   Hart House, University of Toronto, "New Day" The special display
       (interior designer), Toronto, ON.
1987   Premier Dance Theater, Harbour Front, Stage Designer, Toronto, ON.