Multidisciplinary Artist
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
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
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2023 Togethering, Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery, Lawrence, KS
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Video Design
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2023 Collective Rage, Dir: Marzi Ashrafian, Theatre Venue, University of Kansas.
Playwriting and directing
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2017 Writing, Designing, and Directing the play ‘Eastern Othello’ a Postcolonial Dramaturgy of William Shakespeare’s Othello. Master thesis, Tehran.
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2016 Writing, Designing, and Directing the play ‘Anchor’, Tehran Arghanoon Hall.
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2013 Writing and Directing the play ‘Distressed Short Picture’, University of Guilan.
Dramaturgy
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2017 ‘Eastern Othello’ a Postcolonial Dramaturgy of William Shakespeare’s Othello.
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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
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2022 'Have you heard? On the University of Kansas campus.
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2013 ‘Reform’, Performance - Guilan House of Culture.
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Programming
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2023 Programming a series of film screenings, In progress, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
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Professional Activities
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2023 Artist Panelist, Togethering opening, Edgar Heap of Birds Family Gallery, Lawrence, KS(moderators: Joey Orr & David Cateforis)
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2023 Expanded Media lab monitor, Department of Visual Art, University of Kansas.
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2023 Spring Graduate Teaching Assistant, EXM 307/577: Installation Art.
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2022 Expanded Media lab monitor, Department of Visual Art, University of Kansas.
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2022 Fall Instructor of record, Art123: Fundamentals of Expanded Media, University of Kansas, Department of Visual Art.
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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
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Mirzaeinezhad, A. (2018). Ta'ziah and Takht-e Howzi in the view of Postcolonial studies. MELERED publications.
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Mirzaeinezhad, A. (2018). Post-colonial Reading of Othello’s Play. National Academy of Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts Herald, No 4.
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Mirzaeinezhad, A. (2013). Collected Poems: ‘A Time After Never’. Farhang-e-Ilia publication.
AWARDS
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2023 Dorris Carrey Scholarship, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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2023 Summer Research Award, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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2022 Thomas A. Klaverkamp Memorial Award from the Department of Visual Art at the University of Kansas, School of the Arts.
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2022 Summer Research Award, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
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2021-2022 Full scholarship University of Kansas