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Biography

Alireza is a multidisciplinary artist from Iran whose work predominantly revolves around political issues, social change, Immigrant studies, and postcolonialism. Currently pursuing an MFA in Expanded Media at The University of Kansas, Alireza is dedicated to honing his craft and exploring his artistic vision further. Born and raised in Tehran, he received his BA in Architecture from The University of Guilan in 2012 and a master’s degree in Theatre in 2017 from Tehran Azad University.

Contact

amirzaeinejad@gmail.com

alirezam@ku.edu

Instagram: @Alireza91_studio

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CV

 

Education

2021-2024   MFA candidate in Expanded Media, University of Kansas, Lawrence Ks.

2014-2017   MA in Theatre Directing, Azad University of Tehran, central branch.

2010-2014   BA in Architecture, University of Guilan.

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Artistic Experiences

Exhibition

  • 2023    Togethering, Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery, Lawrence, KS

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Video Design

  • 2023    Collective Rage, Dir: Marzi Ashrafian, Theatre Venue, University of Kansas. 

   

Playwriting and directing

  • 2017     Writing, Designing, and Directing the play ‘Eastern Othello’ a Postcolonial Dramaturgy of William Shakespeare’s Othello. Master thesis, Tehran.

  • 2016     Writing, Designing, and Directing the play ‘Anchor’, Tehran Arghanoon Hall.

  • 2013     Writing and Directing the play ‘Distressed Short Picture’, University of Guilan.

 

Dramaturgy 

  • 2017   ‘Eastern Othello’ a Postcolonial Dramaturgy of William Shakespeare’s Othello.

  • 2016    Dramaturge and Directing consultant of ‘Life x 3’, written by Yasmina Reza and directed by Saedeh Lorestani, Theran Konesh-e-Moaser Hall.

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Performance Art

  • 2022 'Have you heard? On the University of Kansas campus. 

  • 2013  ‘Reform’, Performance - Guilan House of Culture.

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Programming

  • 2023 Programming a series of film screenings, In progress, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. 

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Professional Activities

  • 2023  Artist Panelist, Togethering opening, Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery, Lawrence, KS(moderators: Joey Orr & David Cateforis)

  • 2023  Expanded Media lab monitor, Department of Visual Art, University of Kansas.

  • 2023  Spring  Graduate Teaching Assistant, EXM 307/577: Installation Art. 

  • 2022  Expanded Media lab monitor, Department of Visual Art, University of Kansas.

  • 2022 Fall   Instructor of record, Art123: Fundamentals of Expanded Media, University of Kansas, Department of Visual Art.

  • 2012-2013   Secretary of Guilan University Theater Association, 2012-2013. Managing and planning cultural events, including theatre. Selecting performances among nominees and allocating a budget for them.

 

Publication

  • Mirzaeinezhad, A. (2018). Ta'ziah and Takht-e Howzi in the view of Postcolonial studies. MELERED publications.

  • Mirzaeinezhad, A. (2018). Post-colonial Reading of Othello’s Play. National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts Herald, No 4.

  • Mirzaeinezhad, A. (2013). Collected Poems: ‘A Time After Never’. Farhang-e-Ilia publication.

 

AWARDS

  • 2023    Dorris Carrey Scholarship, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

  • 2023    Summer Research Award, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

  • 2022    Thomas A. Klaverkamp Memorial Award from the Department of Visual Art at the University of Kansas, School of the Arts.

  • 2022    Summer Research Award, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

  • 2021-2022   Full scholarship University of Kansas

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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