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”Inquiry about Forgotten Birds “ at Art Windsor-Essex Gallery

June 13, 2023 - October 1, 2023

https://artwindsoressex.ca/exhibitions-displays/?etype=upcoming

Grant & Award

I'm so honored and thankful to be the recipient of the Lois Smedick Emerging Artist in Visual Arts Grant by Windsor Endowment for the Arts (WEA),for the “ Inquiry about Forgotten Birds ” Project.

Inquiry about Forgotten Birds is the outcome of three years of experiments with fabric and hand stitches, calligraphy, and hand weaving to connect a traditional art form to contemporary art that tells the story of the persecuted people in my homeland Iran."

This grant is going to assist me and take me one step closer to complete my project . I Would Like To Thank Windsor Endowment for the Arts (WEA),to provide support for my personal and professional development.

May 2022

Royal Ontario Museum Collection

I’m so pleased that my work titled:" Self Portrait 1-Kids of My Generation ", is now part of the Royal Ontario Museum textile collection.

CBC Radio

Interview about “Inquiry about Forgotten Birds “ Collection by Josiah Sinanan · CBC News  :Iranian calligrapher uses ancient art to tell story of persecuted Baha'i at new Windsor show :https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/iranian-calligrapher-uses-ancient-art-to-tell-story-of-persecuted-baha-i-at-new-windsor-show-1.6343680

Afternoon Drive with Chris dela Torre on CBC Radio

At 4:48: #Calligraphy and scribing are how Tina Rouhandeh tells a story. We'll speak to @artcite Windsor's current artist-in-residence. http://cbc.ca/listen

Artist in Residence

I'm pleased to announce that I've been selected for this year's BIPOC Artist in Residence by @artciteinc .
The residency runs from February 2nd - March 2nd ,2022.

Solo Exhibition Title: «Knots & Narratives »

“عنوان : “گره ها و روایتها

More Information @Instagram Page
Https://Www.Instagram.Com/Tinarouhandeh/

Window Pop-Up Solo Exhibition

Title :“Inquiry about Forgotten Birds” ,Dec13-27,2020.
”پرس و جو درباره پرندگان فراموش شده “

This collection dedicated to the prisoners of Iran.

Live Performance will be on Instagram Page During Exhibition :
https://www.instagram.com/tinarouhandeh/


My solo mixed media exhibition, “Scribe & Stitch” has been extended until  April 20th,2019.
Visit Queen Gallery during gallery hours (3:30-7:30 pm,on Tuesday to Saturday).

April 2019

• Exhibition:

Title :Scribe & Stitch “کاتب و کوک”
Solo Mixed Media Exhibition 2019 ,Queen Gallery ,Toronto ,Canada
April 3 to 13 ,2019
Opening Reception:Friday Night ,April 5 ,2019 from 7pm to 9pm

• Grant & Awards:

I am so honored and thankful to be the recipient of the Exhibition Assistace Grant for my “Scribe & Stitch” project.

This exhibition represents a valuable next step for my artistic practice in that it will be the first time my work will be shown in Toronto. Scribe and Stitches” is a 20-piece collection of my recent work studying the relationship between Persian Calligraphy and contemporary fiber art. This work is a continuation of recent thematic explorations in the presence of the artist’s hand in both calligraphy and fiber art. “Scribe and Stitches” comprises of numerous wall hanging work, ranging in medium from paper and ink, to fabric, handmade paper and hand stitched pieces. Some of the work is inspired by a traditional, meditative style of writing calligraphy called “black practice” or “Siyáh Mashq.” This practice results in years worth of handwritten pieces that were completely improvised and unrehearsed, during which I was perfecting each letter, and refining each word and how they connect together.
This grant is going to assist me and take me one step closer to my career goals. I would like to thank Ontario Arts Council (OAC) to provide support for my personal and professional development.

January ,2019