Masters of Fine Arts: Printmaking and Painting, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 2009 BTEC Diploma in Art and Design: Printmaking, Painting and Glass, Hastings College of Arts and Technology, Hastings, UK, 2004 Master of Design: Graphic Design, Art University, Tehran, Iran, 1999 Lives and works in San Jose, CA

Group and Solo Exhibitions

2009 Warhol Now and Then, A tribute to “Warhol Live”, de Young College Night event Wilsey Court, de Young Museum Lift Off, Institute of Contemporary of Art, San Jose, CA Masters of Fine Arts Exhibition, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Unseen Unsaid, Climate Theater, San Francisco, CA Works on Paper, Community School of Music and Arts Gala, Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, Menlo Park, CA
2008 Advancement to Candidacy Art Exhibition, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Summer Art Exhibition, Common House Gallery, Art Ark Center, San Jose, CA Works on Paper, Community School of Music and Arts 40th Anniversary Gala, Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, Menlo Park, CA Works On Paper, Orchard Commercial, San Jose, CA Winter Art Exhibition, Sobrato Center, San Jose, CA
2007 Iranian Alliances Across Borders, Ellipse Arts Center, Arlington, VA San Jose State University Graduate Students Exhibition, Common House Gallery, Art Ark Center, San Jose, CA San Francisco Open Studios, Gate House, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
2003 Art Show On The Pier, Pier Gallery, Hastings, UK Challenge the Nail, Salon Des Arts, London, UK (juried art exhibition) New Riviera Group Summer Exhibition, New Riviera Gallery, Hastings, UK 14th Annual Conference of the Iranian Women’s Studies Foundation, The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, UK New Riviera Group Spring Exhibition, New Riviera Gallery, Hastings, UK
2002 Human Rain, Lauderdale House, London, UK Challenge the Nail, Salon Des Arts, London, UK (juried art exhibition) Visual Art Exhibition, Conquest Hospital Gallery, Hastings, UK
1999 Xorshid Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
1996 Fifth Annual Exhibition of Iranian Women Artists, Niyavaran Gallery, Tehran, Iran
1995 Fourth Annual Exhibition of Iranian Women Artists, Niyavaran Gallery, Tehran, Iran Haft Samar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
1994 Third Annual Exhibition of Iranian Women Artists, Niyavaran Gallery, Tehran, Iran Third Annual Exhibition of College Graphic Design Students, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran

Publications and Reviews

McGurn, Elizabeth, MFA Exhibition, San Jose State University Spartan Daily, May 2009 Hack, Anton. ART, The Local Rag, UK, Issue #1, Sep 2003 Kardum, Maya. Iran Rivoluzionarie In Conrnice, Iodonna Speciale Gioielli, Italy, Issue #6, Feb 2001 Manifestation of Feelings: A selection of Paintings by Iranian Female Artists, Iran, Feb 1999 Manifestation of Feelings: A selection of Paintings by Iranian Female Artists, Iran, Aug 1997 Iranian Women Exhibition, Iran Journal, Iran, Issue # 234, Nov 1995 2008 http://artshiftsanjose.com/wordpress/?p=461 Erin Goodwin-Guerrero, San Jose, CA, April. 2007: on-line review, Title: HERE COME THE CANDIDATES: ATC Offers Some Promising Previews of the MFA Candidates 2007 http://artshiftsanjose.com/index.php, Erin Goodwin-Guerrero, San Jose, CA Oct. 2007: on-line printmaking exhibition/review, Title: LOOKING AT PRINTMAKING/PART II: Exploring a Personal, Political and Psychological History through Printmaking 2001-2005 http://www.iranian.com, Jahanshah Javid, Berkeley, CA Aug. 2001: still-life paintings, on-line gallery, title: My Way Jun. 2003: nude paintings, on-line gallery, title: Delivering Nudes Jun. 2005: paintings, illustration and digital artworks, on-line gallery, title: Shadows http://www.humanrain.com, Gavin Watts, London, UK Nov.2003: on-line painting and installation exhibition, title: Human Rain http://www.artmarkit.co.uk, Catherine Marché, London, UK Oct.2003- Oct.2004: on-line painting exhibition, Artmarkit Group http://www.hastingsarts.net, Anton Hack, Hastings, UK Mar.2003- Mar.2004: on-line painting and ceramics exhibition, Hastings Artist community

Scholarships and Award

2009 Orchard Commercial North First ArtSPACE scholarship, San Jose, CA
2008 Orchard Commercial North First ArtSPACE award, San Jose, CA School of Art and Design TA scholarship, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA