2011-2016
From 2011 to 2014, I was mostly engaged in teaching and producing solo performances –as my main collaborator, Tara, moved to London to continue her studies. (You can follow Tara’s activities Here)
Since 2014, I have started my practice-based research projects. These projects eventually became my main focus as an artist, researcher, and teacher.
2012 : JIGSAW
A trio performance with Tara Fatehi Irani and Pouya Ehsaei
Tehran: “John Cage is happening” Festival, East Art Gallery
2012 : Two Elephant Foot
A solo performance
Tehran: East Art Gallery
2012 : Constructing Yellow
A solo performance
Tehran
2013 : Caspian Sea
A solo performance
Tehran
2013 : From Rey To Alborz
Solo performer – A performance by Golrokh Nafisi
Tehran: Qasr Jail Museum
2014 : On The Roofs: An Imaginary Performance
London: Imaginary Festival
2014-2015 : Home Project (2014-2018)
Researcher/Creator
Research through practice project with Yalda Pakzad.
Investigating intertwined processes and requisites for taking out home atmosphere and a sense of place from a physical space.
Let’s (part of the HOME project)
A duo performance with Yalda Pakzad
Tehran / Bucharest: HOMEFEST Festival
2014-2015 : Factory project
co-Creator, Instructor with Makan Ashgvari
Instructing a performing arts workshop to 80 artists and making a Theatre performance, “Nectar”,
with 40 young performers.
Nectar
Co-writer, director, designer, choreographer with Makan Ashgvari / Actress
Tehran: Azadi Tower Hall
2016 : MA in Performing Arts / Acting
Thesis: A study on the phenomenon of performer’s presence during embodiment in contemporary performance.
Academic research + a lecture-performance: ~22/7
Presence Project (2015-2022)
Researcher/Creator/Instructor
Transdisciplinary practice-based research. Investigating approaches to the phenomenon of presence in contemporary performance and their application in everyday life and vice versa.
~22/7 (part of PRESENCE project)
Co-writer/ Designer, Performer
A duo lecture-performance.
Tehran: Mohsen Art Gallery / New Wave Theatre Hall
