Afsaneh Akhoondi
Education
- 2024 Arts Management, Centennial College, Toronto, Canada
- 2000 MFA Painting, Azad Art University, Tehran, Iran
- 1996 BA Painting, Azad Art University, Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions
- 2020 The Pieces, Saye Gallery, Tehran (Installation)
- 2017 Pieces, Pfarrzentrum Liebenau, Graz, Austria (3-person show)
- 2016 The Stars, Dena Gallery, Tehran (Mixed Media)
- 2013 My Personal Myths, Private Show, Tehran
- 2010 My Generation, Golestan Gallery, Tehran (Drawing)
- 2009 About My Generation, Mehrva Gallery, Tehran
- 2005 Black Box, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran
- 1998 Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran
Selected Group Exhibitions & Art Fairs
- 2025 Art Gem Silent Auction, Liberty Grand, Toronto, Canada
- 2024 Journey, Artscape, Toronto, Canada
- 2023 Women of Courage, Montgomery Museum
- 2023 Women of Courage, Gibson Museum, Toronto
- 2021 Sin1400, Mica Gallery, Iran
- 2020 Corona and Renaissance, Dangers-Gallery, Iran
- 2018 BCN3 Expo, Monumental Art Center, Madrid
- 2017 Art Parma Fair, Italy
- 2016 Euro Expo Art, Forlì, Italy
- 2015 Montreux Art Gallery, Switzerland
- 2013 Satura Gallery, Genoa, Italy
- 2009 Pera Museum, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2008 Contemporary Museum, Isfahan, Iran
- 2007 Arya Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2000–2012 Exhibitions in Tehran (Laleh, Haft Samar, Etemad Galleries)
Arts Leadership & Community Engagement
Curatorial Experience
- 2017 Experience, Did Art Gallery, Tehran (Curated student works; reviewed in Ava Art Magazine)
Workshops & Symposia
- 2016 Master Classes Club for UNESCO, Paris Art Fair International Painting Symposium
Teaching & Lectures
- 2023 Visual Art Instructor, City of Toronto, Canada
- 2006–2019 Faculty Member, art teacher, Azad Art University (Lecturing: “Art in history, Painting general history, Visual artworks Analysis, and Criticism, Painting Analysis and Criticism”, Tehran, Iran
- 2006–2008 Visual Arts Department Coordinator, Azad Art University East Branch, Tehran, Iran
- 2002–2006 Art Teacher, University of Science and Culture (Painting, Printmaking, Drawing)Tehran, Iran
- 2003–2005 Invited Lecturer, AI Zahra University, Tehran, Iran
Publications & Media
Published writing by the artist
- 2021 Poking Fun at the Patriarchy: Orkideh Torabi at the MCA, New City Art Magazine (Chicago)
- 2015 Image, Curated Artist Feature, Tandis Magazine (Tehran, Iran)
- 2000–2005 Art reviews in Tandis, Davari, and Golestaneh Magazines (Art History, Biennale Review for MOCA Tehran), Iran
Interviews & Features
- 2020 Radio Farhang (Amir Rad Interview); Etemad Newspaper (Farouq Mazloomi Features),