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BAHAR TAHERI

Born in Tehran,

Lives and works in Montreal

Education

  • 2018, MFA in Painting, comparative evaluation for studies done outside of Quebec
  • 2018, Certificat de perfectionnement en français langue seconde, UQAM, Montreal
  • 2009, MFA in Painting, Soore University, Tehran
  • 2006, BFA in Painting, Soore University, Tehran
  • 2000, Associate degree in Graphic Design, Shariaty Technical College, Tehran

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2023, Warren G.Flowers Gallery, Montréal, Canada
  • 2020, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Montréal, Canada
  • 2014, Etemad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
  • 2013, FAK exhibition space, Münster, Germany
  • 2009, Atbin Gallery, Tehran, Iran
  • 2005, Atbin Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Duo Exhibitions

Group Exhibition (selection)

  • 2025, Fine Arts Faculty Biennial 16, Dawson College, Warren G.Flowers Art Gallery, Montreal
  • 2023, We walk, we talk, Asr gallery, Tehran Iran
  • 2022, Biennial 15, Dawson College, Warren G.Flowers Art Gallery, Montreal Canada
  • 2021, I am from here, Rad Hourani Foundation, Montreal
  • 2021, L’art dans la rue/Mémoire de l’avenir, Montréal
  • 2021, Créer des ponts, ART SOUTERRAIN, Montréal
  • 2020, From There to Here II, La Shed, Gabarus, Cape Breton
  • 2020, On paper, Etemad Gallery, Tehran
  • 2019, Galerie Atelier Circulaire, Montreal
  • 2018, Traits d’union, mémoire du corps, Centre des arts actuels Skol, Montréal
  • 2018, Erotic Art, Eastern Bloc, Montreal
  • 2017, Expo 67/17, Montréal, arts interculturels (MAI), Montreal
  • 2016, MEKIC Gallery, Montreal,
  • 2016, Nulle p’ART Ailleurs (DAM 10th anniversary), TOHU, Montreal
  • 2015, Tehran Virtual or Real, Aaran Gallery, Tehran
  • 2015, Etemad Gallery , Tehran
  • 2015, Selfie, MEKIC Gallery, Montreal,
  • 2015, Salon Esque, Montréal, arts interculturels (MAI), Montreal
  • 2015, Tehran Mon Amour, Galerie Royal,  Munich
  • 2014, Salvation,Gaza, Niavaran Cultural Centre, Tehran
  • 2013, Tehran Art, Lajevardi Foundation, Tehran
  • ­2012, Austrian cultural forum (OKAF), Tehran
  • 2012, Still Life, Installation – Performance, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran
  • 2012, Portrait, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran
  • 2012, Portrait “The Last Time I Saw You”, Atbin Gallery, Tehran
  • 2011, Border: mixed-media exhibition, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran
  • 2011, Portrait 13.18, Etemad Gallery, Tehran
  • 2010, Sketching Through the Walls, ICC ATHENS, Athens, Greece
  • 2010, Auto-Portraits, Mohsen Gallery,  Tehran
  • 2010, Inverted Heaven, Atbitn Gallery,  Tehran
  • 2009, Painting Exhibition, Art Center, Tehran
  • 2008, Niavaran Cultural Center, “Association of Iranian Painters”, Tehran
  • 2008, Installation & Sound effect, Mane-Honar-No Gallery, Tehran
  • 2008, Laleh Gallery, Tehran
  • 2007,  Exhibition-workshop, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMOCA), Tehran
  • 2007, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran
  • 2007, Atbin Gallery, Tehran

Grants

  • 2022 Art Abroad, Canada Council for Arts (CCA), Montreal, Canada
  • 2020 Vivacité Research- Creation, Conseil des arts des lettres du Québec (CALQ), Montreal
  • 2018 Alliance- artiste en arts visuels, Montréal, arts interculturels (MAI), Montreal, Canada
  • 2018 DémART-MTL, Conseil des arts de Montréal, Montreal, Canada

Artist Residencies

  • 2023 Château d ’Orquevaux, Champagne-Ardenne, France
  • 2021 ART SOUTERRAIN, Montréal, Canada 
  • 2013 Münster FAK project, Münster, Germany
  • 2012 Salzburg Art Residency, Salzburg, Austria

Collection

  • 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
  • 2012 “Tehran Art-A Popular Revolution”, Contemporary Art Publication, Tehran, Iran
  • 2013 “Austausch und Dialog” by Junge Kuratoren, Kontur Journal, Germany