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