HOMEIRA MORTAZAVI
Art educator/Painter/ Stained glass & Mosaic artist
363 LANSDOWNE
WESTMOUNT
PQ: H3Z 2L5
E-mail: mhomeira@hotmail.com
Website: http://pages.infinit.net/homeira
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EDUCATION
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| 2002 |
Master of Art Education, Concordia University *GPA 3.85 |
| 1994 |
Bachelor of Fine Art, Studio Arts Major, Concordia University *Graduated
with distinction |
| 1985/6 |
Architectural Studies, University of Tehran, Iran
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AWARDS
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| 1999 |
Recipient of The Stanley Mills Prize
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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| 2003/ now |
Teacher
Atelier Homeira
Painting, drawing adults (advance/beginners), teens and children
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| 2002/2006 |
Guest artist
Atelier D’art Des Femmes De Montréal, Independent Art Association
Workshops
on the process of abstraction, fauvism, drawing and
perspective
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| 2001/2002 |
Teacher
Dehkhoda School (Iranian school), Montreal, Quebec
Acrylic painting to children (7-13),
Acrylic painting and Abstract art to adults
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| 1999/2001 |
Taught art classes to children on various topics (6-12yrs old).
Taught drawing (based on the books “The Natural Way to Draw” by
Nicolaides & “Drawing on the Right side of the Brain” by Betty Edward)
and painting to adults.
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| 2000 |
Designed and taught a drawing course that facilitates conceptual and
visual learning based on copying from masterpiece drawings, creative or
interpretive copying and observation to teens and adults as part of my thesis
project
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| 1997 & 1999 |
Teacher
Visual Art Center, Westmount, Quebec
Taught two workshops on the theme “Abstraction” for mature students and seniors
Created two workshops: Persian ornamental design and an
Intergenerational art project
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| 1998 |
Teacher
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Taught the theme “Movements in art” to teens and adults at the Saturday
Art Workshop at Concordia University
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PAINTING EXHIBITIONS
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| 2006 |
The Gallery at Victoria Hall, “Inside Out” |
| 2006 |
Café Claremont Westmount, solo |
| 2005 |
La Caisse Desjardins de L’Ile-des-Soeurs, group show |
| 2004 |
La galerie centre communautaire de la Cote-Des-Neiges, group show |
| 2004 |
Artoteque de Montreal, “Artistes sans frontiers, Iran-Bam” group show |
| 1999 |
Biblionet, Westmount, Montreal, solo |
| 1997 |
Victoria Hall, Westmount, Montreal, group show |
| 1996 |
University of Toronto, library, group show |
| 1996 |
Musee des Religion, “O NOM D’ALAH”, group show |
| 1995 |
Gallery Schorer, group show
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OTHER TRAINING
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| 2003-2005 |
Atelier ljubomir Ivankovic
The old masters technique in painting
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| 2002 |
Mosaica,
Attended a workshop on Mosaic art
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| 2000 |
Dawson College,
Photoshop
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| 1994/97 |
Studio Du Verre and Visual Art Center,
Attended courses and seminars on stained glass techniques (lead came,
copper foil), fusion, sandblasting, mosaic glass and painting on glass.
Two workshops seminar with John D. Munro, in encaustic painting.
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| 1985 |
Iran/ Tehran,
Persian miniature painting, ornamental design in watercolor and
Perspective drawing
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COMMISSIONED WORK
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| 2005 |
Series of paintings for a private residency |
| 2002 |
portrait painting |
| 2001 |
Stained glass door for a private residency. |
| 1997 |
Old Dublin Pub & Restaurant, stained glass panels for ceiling
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| 1994 |
T.A.T Company (cable assembly), contract for series of paintings
depicting name, logo and product with an artistic interpretation.
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TOASTMASTER CLUB
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2001-
2003
filled many position in the club. Served as V.P.
membership officer and had functioned as a judge in speech
contests
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MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
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My personal philosophy of teaching is to provide a classroom environment where
students are encouraged to express their ideas and be active participants in
the classroom. My approach is student-centered and I use active learning
techniques to involve students in discussions by asking them questions or
redirecting their questions to other students. By interactive teaching,
hopefully I will help them to realize that they are responsible for their own
education experience. They are presented with the essential technical skills,
art historical references, and examples from contemporary art and criticism
necessary for successful completion of their projects. As an art educator, my
main focus is art production with support and instruction in: the study of
art’s historical and cultural significance, the criticism of works of art and
the development of the senses (aesthetic awareness).
It is my job to refine a student’s critical thinking abilities beyond opinions
of “ I like it or I don’t like it” and push her/him into developing their
aesthetic awareness. I want my students to find creative solutions when facing
problems in the design of their art works or when they think that they have not
effectively expressed themselves. Developing a creative problem solving skill
in art (intuitive & analytical) can also be applied to other situations
when facing other problems. Finally, teaching is personal and interpersonal. It
involves taking risks, being spontaneous and creative, as well as being open to
new ideas and experiments. If my teaching leads the learner to new
understandings, new ideas, new ways of looking at the familiar and an awareness
of their personal and cultural identity, I think I have done my job well.
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