About me
Bahar Daee was born in Tehran. Her birth coincided with the Islamic revolution, and the Iran & Iraq war, one of the saddest and most horrific wars which lasted eight years and turned the lives of many children of her age upside down. Bahar was only two years old when the war started, and despite it being many years ago, its effects still influence her.
Bahar believes that art is embedded in the soul, awaiting awakening. This phenomenon occurs beyond technique, though requires it in order to manifest it as intended.
Education
2006- 2010 Bachelor of Fine Arts, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Certificates
2021 Feminism, Gender and Sexuality, The Iranacademia Institute for Social Sciences & Humanities
2021 Intersectional Approach to Ending Violence Against Women and LGBTGLA+
2021 Women Making History, Harvard University
2019 Human rights beyond the headlines, the Iranacademia Institute for Social Science & Humanities
2017 Seeking Justice for children’s victims of violence in the legal and judicial structure of Iran
2015 Introduction to laws around domestic abuse, Khaneh Amn
2015 Minorities & the Politics of Culture, Tavaana E. Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society
2015 Democracy & the Role of the Citizen, Tavaana E. Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society
2015 Domestic Violence, institute for population and social research, Mahidol University Thailand
2014 Health & Human Rights, Tavaana E. Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society
2012 Declamation, Vahab Film School, Tehran, Iran
2010 Filmmaking workshop, New Wave Artistic Group, Toronto, ON, Canada
2004 Painting-Calligraphy, Educational Department of Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
2003 Patina & Mixed Media, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran
2003 Advance level of Persian Calligraphy, Tehran Calligrapher Association, Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions
2016 The Road That Must be Traveled, Hittite Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2005 Dance of Sense, Arta Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2004 Untitled, Painting-Calligraphy, Shabnam Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2003 Untitled, Painting-Calligraphy, Arasbaran Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran
2001 Four Seasons, Painting, Ebne-Sina Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran
2000 Four Seasons, Painting, Time Museum, Naghshe-Jahan Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibitions
2017 Untitled, Painting, Hittite Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2017 Untitled, Painting, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
2012 Salon 6, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2010 On Site, Transit Space Gallery, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
2010 On Site, OCAD photography Department, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
2009 Untitled, Nowruz Celebration, Queens’s Park, Toronto, ON, Canada
2008 Freedom, Parya Centre, Thornhill, ON, Canada
2008 Untitled, Ben Navaee Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2008 Salon 2, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2007 Blossom, Glow, Transcend, IMA Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2007 Untitled, Iranian Contemporary Art, Niavaran Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran
2007 Salon 1, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, ON, Canada
2007 Container, Transit Space Gallery, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
2006 Azure-Dome, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Canada
2004 Untitled, Painting-Calligraphy, Seyhoon Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2004 Untitled, Painting-Calligraphy, Richmond Hill Academy of Arts & Music, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
2001 Untitled, Watercolor, Ebne-Sina Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran
2001 Untitled, Calligraphy, Negarestan-Khat, Tehran, Iran
2001 Untitled, Calligraphy, Negarestan-Khat, Tehran, Iran
2001 Untitled, Calligraphy, Negarestan-Khat, Tehran, Iran
Publications
Faratab Magazine, Girl’s suicide in Iran, Vol 1, Issue 1, Sep 2020, p.110
The Road that Must be Traveled, an album of my Painting-Calligraphy, Oct 2016
Negarestan Magazine, Contemporary Artist, Lalla Essaydi, Vol 2, Issue 20, Nov 2013, p.6,7
Negarestan Magazine, Contemporary Artist, Cornelia Parker, Vol 2013, Issue 19, oct 2013, p.6,7
Negarestan Magazine, Contemporary Artist, Katharina Grosse, Vol 2, Issue 18, Sep 2013, p.4,5
Negarestan Magazine, Contemporary Artist, Yayoi Kusama, Vol 2, Issue 17, July 2013, p.20,21
Negarestan Magazine, Feminist Art, Vol 2, Issue 16, June 2013, p.32,33
Negarestan Magazine, Minimal Art, Vol 2, Issue 15, May 2013, p.42
Negaresttan Magazine, Political Art, Vol 2, Issue 14, April 2013, p.48,49
Negarestan Magazine, Environmental Art, Vol 2, Issue 13, March 2013, p.52,53
Negarestan Magazine, Public Art, Vol 2, Issue 12, Feb 2013, p.44,45
Negarestan Magazine, My Painting, Vol 2, Issue 12, Feb 2013, p.7
Negarestan Magazine, Arts & Healing (2), Vol 1, Issue 11, Dec 2012, p.38,39
Negarestan Magazine, My Painting, Vol 1, Issue 11, Dec 2012, p.7
Negarestan Magazine, Arts & Healing (1), Vol 1, Issue 10, Nov 2012, p.30
Tandis Art Magazine, Contemporary Artist, Martin Blank, Issue 58, Sep 2005 p. 18
Tandis Art Magazine, Contemporary Artist, Dale Chihuly, Issue 54, Aug 2005, p.8
*Negarestan Journal of Art and social life
My other publications
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters, Vol 3, Issue 26, June 2014, p. 18,19
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters & My Artwork, Vol 3, Issue 23, March 2014, p.11
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters, Letters to Iran Darroudi, Vol 3, Issue 21, Jan 2014, p.22,23
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters, Letters to a friend, Vol 2, Issue 20, Nov 2013, p.30
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters, Vol 2, Issue 19, Oct 2013, p.34
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters, Vol 2, Issue 18, Sep 2013, p.7
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters, Vol 2, Issue 17, July 2013, p.9
Negarestan Magazine, Artists’ Letters & My Artwork, Vol 2, Issue 13, March 2013, p.8
Shahrvand Magazine, Short Story, Green Hugs, Issue 1397, Aug 2012, p.53,54
Zane Rouz Magazine, Artists’ Letters, to my mother, Dec 2008, n.9, p.8
Zane Rouz Magazine, Artists’ Letters, to contemporary Iranian Artist Iran Darroudi, Nov 2008, n.8, p.8
Zane Rouz Magazine, Artists’ Letters, to my father, Aug 2008, n.5, p.6
Awards
2016 By Ali Cyrus Ehssasi, Member of Parliament for Willowdale, to assist the underprivileged children of Kurdistan, Toronto, ON, Canada
2015 Selected for Scholarship of the Institute for Population and Social Research of Mahidol University, Thailand
2014 For Participation in the meetings of Khaneh Amn School
2003 Artistic Identification Card
1995 Letter of Commendation for Receiving First Place of Painting Competition, Somayyeh High School, Tehran, Iran
1995 Letter of Commendation for Receiving First place in Stage Designing, Somayyeh High School, Tehran, Iran
1994 Letter of Commendation for Receiving Second Place of Painting Competition, Sommayeh High School, Tehran, Iran
1993 Letter of Commendation for Receiving Second Place of Photography Competition, Sommayeh High School, Tehran, Iran
Bibliography
Oct 2016 Review about my Exhibition, Vol 26, n.1616, p.6,7
Oct 2016 Darichehaye Robero (TV Program)
Jan 2012 Darichehaye Robero (TV Program), with Amir Mahim
Sep 2008 Javanan Magazine, review, Vol 22, n.1110, p.34
June 2008 Zane-Rouz Magazine, interview with Bahman Goshtasbpour, Vol 1, n. 4, p.12,13
April 2008 Shahrvand Newspaper, interview with Alijan Alijanpour, Vol 17, N. 1174, P.55,
Dec 2005 Shahrema weekly Magazine, about my exhibition by Sina Serkani, p.83
Dec 2005 Iran Star weekly Magazine (Farsi), n. 592, p.22
Dec 2005 Iran Javan Weekly Magazine (Farsi), n.572, p. 112, 113
Nov 2007 Shahrema Magazine, Blossom, Glow, Transcend, n. 157, p.113
Feb 2006 Shahrvand Magazine (in English), An Artist in Bloom, Vol 15, n. 1056, p. 6
Dec 2005 Shahrema Magazine, interview with Shahrema magazine, p.28, 29
Teaching Experiences
2005-2020 Painting classes for adults in Bahar Art Studio, Toronto, ON, Canada
1998-2003 Painting classes for children & adults in Bahar Art Studio, Tehran, Iran
2001-2003 Calligraphy classes, Shahir Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Public Speaking
Sep 2008 About Contemporary Iranian Artist, Iran Darroudi, Richmond Hill Public Library, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
Sep 2005 About Contemporary Iranian artist Iran Darroudi, Iranian Cultural & Artistic Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
Nov 2004 Lecture on art practice, Iranian Cultural & Artistic Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
Curatorial Projects
March 2018 The 5th Nowruz Festival, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, ON, Canada
March 2017 The 4th Nowruz Festival, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, ON, Canada
Professional Experiences
2001-present Gabbeh Designing
*Gabbeh is a type of traditional handmade Persian Rug that is woven by Qashqai nomads and people of Zagros Mountains of Iran. The Gabbeh is usually woven by women.
Work in Progress
Fall 2021
- Publication of latest paintings collection
- Publication of “Metal Doors in Iran”; a photography project
Winter 2022
- Research on and publication of Persian Women Poetry
- Publication of a book surrounding “encaustic”