Shabnam Afrand
Artist member since 2020
Toronto , Ontario
Shabnam Afrand is a multi-disciplinary visual artist and educator whose practice is influenced by performance, sculpture, and installation. As a member of the Iranian Diaspora, identity and social discourse are important conceptual anchors in her practice. She obtained her MFA in painting from Azad University in 2001. She then later taught in the Fine Arts faculty at Azad University from 2003 to 2010. Since she moved to Toronto Shabnam has participated and collaborated in various exhibitions, Professional development, and residencies. In 2017 and 2018, She was awarded the Toronto Arts Foundation’s RBC Access Fund. She received the Toronto Arts Council Newcomer Artist Mentorship Grant in 2020 and RBC Space Award in partnership with Akin studio in 2021.
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