Bahar Taheri
Born in Tehran (Iran), 1980
Lives and works in Montreal (Quebec, Canada)
Education
2009, MFA in Painting, Soore University, Tehran, Iran
2006, BFA in Painting, Soore University, Tehran, Iran
2000, Associate degree in Graphic Design, Shariaty Technical College, Tehran, Iran
Exhibitions
Solo/Duo Exhibitions
2023, Warren G.Flowers Gallery, Montréal, Canada
2021, Créer des ponts, ART SOUTERRAIN, duo with Michel Pierre Lachance, Montréal, Canada
2020, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Montréal, Canada
2018, Centre des arts actuels Skol, duo with Marie-Douce St-Jacques, Montreal, Canada
2017, Galerie Port-Maurice, « Un million d’horizons », Mtl 375th anniversary, duo with Makhfi, Montréal
2014, Etemad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2013, FAK exhibition space, Münster, Germany
2009, Atbin Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2005, Atbin Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023, We walk, we talk, Asr gallery, Tehran Iran
2022, Biennial 15, Dawson College, Warren G.Flowers Art Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2021, L’art dans la rue/Mémoire de l’avenir, Montréal, Canada
2021, Créer des ponts, ART SOUTERRAIN, Montréal, Canada
2021, I am from here, Rad Hourani Foundation, Montreal, Canada
2020, From There to Here II, La Shed, Gabarus, Cape Breton, Canada
2020, Drawing Group Exhibition, On paper, Etemad Gallery , Tehran, Iran
2019, Galerie Atelier Circulaire, Montreal, Canada
2018, Participation in exhibition/workshop Traits d’union, mémoire du corps de François Morelli, Centre des arts actuels Skol, Montréal, Canada
2018, Erotic Art Fair, Eastern Bloc, Montreal, Canada
2017, MAI, Expo 67/17, Montreal, Canada
2016, Mekic Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2016, TOHU, “Nulle p’ART Ailleurs”, DAM 10 anniversary, Montreal, Canada
2015, Aaran Gallery, “Tehran Virtual or Real”, Aaran project, Tehran, Iran
2015, Etemad Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2015, Mekic Gallery, ”Selfie”, Montreal, Canada
2015, MAI,SalonEsque, Montreal, Canada
2015, Open house, Atelierhaus Speicher II, Munster, Germany
2015, Gallery Royal, “Tehran Mon Amour”, Munich, Germany
2015, Café Gallery Aunja, “La Nuit Blanche”, Montreal, Canada
2013, Lajevardi Fondation, Tehran Art, Téhéran, Iran
2014, Niavaran Cultural Center “Salvation,Gaza”, Tehran, Iran
2013, Austrian Cultural Forum (OKAF), Tehran, Iran
2012, Artist talk & presentation, Gallerie IM Traklhase, Salzburg, Austria
2012, Azad Gallery, Still Life, Tehran, Iran
2012, Mohsen Gallery, Portrait, Tehran, Iran
2012, Atbin Gallery, Portrait (The Last Time I Saw You), Tehran, Iran
2011, Mohsen Gallery (Border), mixed media group exhibition, Tehran, Iran
2011, Etemad Gallery (Portrait 13.18), Tehran, Iran
2010, ICC ATHENS (Sketching Through The Walls), group exhibition, Athens, Greece
2010, Mohsen Gallery (Auto-Portraits), group painting exhibition, Tehran, Iran
2010, Atbitn Gallery, Inverted Heaven, Tehran, Iran
2010, Art Center Gallery, group painting exhibition, Tehran, Iran
2008, Niavaran Cultural Center, “Association of Iranian Painters”, Tehran, Iran
2008, Mane-Honar-No Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2008, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2007, Painting workshop and exhibition, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts (TMOCA), Tehran, Iran
2007, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran
2007, Atbin Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Art Residencies
2023, Château d ’Orquevaux, Champagne-Ardenne, France
2021, Créer des ponts, ART SOUTERRAIN, Montréal, Canada
2013, Förderverein Aktuelle Kunst Münster (FAK), Germany
2012, Salzburg Art Residency, Salzburg, Austria
Art Fairs
2020, Art Toronto, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Toronto, Canada
2020, Papier / Contemporary Art Fair, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Montreal, Canada
2019, Art Toronto, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Toronto, Canada
Grants
2022, Art Abroad, Canada Council for the Arts, Montreal, Canada
2020, Vivacité Research- Creation, Conseil des arts des lettres du Québec (CALQ), Montreal
2018-19, Alliance- artiste en arts visuels, Montréal, arts interculturels (MAI), Montreal, Canada
2018, DémART-MTL, Conseil des arts de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
Collections
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Private Collections
Publications | Articles/Books
2020, Contemporary Identities International Art Magazine issue 8, By Emelia Ong
2019, MMFA Press release, Sharing the Museum 20th anniversary, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
2019, “Bahar Taheri: De Téhéran à Montréal”, Montréal arts interculturels à Journal Métro
2017, “Un million d’horizons catalogue”, le réseau Accès culture de la ville de Montréal
2014, “Memory,History,oblivion” by Farid Aminoleslam, Tandis Visual Arts, Iran
2013, “Fahnen auf der Flucht” by Sabine Mulle, Zeitung Für Münster, Germany
2013, “Gestohlene Fahnen ou Teheran” by Von Gerhald H.Kock, Münsters che Zeitung, Germany
2013, “Austausch und Dialog” by Junge Kuratoren, Kontur Journal, Germany
2012, “Tehran Art-A Popular Revolution”, Contemporary Art Publication, Tehran, Iran
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