Bio

Mahsa R Fard, an Iranian-American artist based in Brooklyn, NY, explores the complexities of womanhood through her art. With a recent graduation from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting, her work offers a compelling reflection on identity and societal expectations.

Rooted in personal experiences, Mahsa's art challenges cultural norms, particularly the constraints imposed on the female body. Through metaphorical exploration, she addresses themes of resilience and resistance, inviting viewers to engage in a dialogue about women's empowerment and agency.

Mahsa R Fard's visually striking compositions, often featuring hijab-clad figures on a symbolic chessboard, captivate audiences with their depth and symbolism. Her art serves as a powerful commentary on the universal struggles faced by women, making her a compelling voice in contemporary art.

MAHSA R. FARD

B. Tehran, Iran

Living and working in Brooklyn, NY

Mahsa.rafard@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2019      MFA, Painting, Leroy E. Hoffberger at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD

2014      BFA, Painting , School of Art and Architecture, Tehran, Iran

2006     Diploma in Art, Soureh School of Art, Tehran, Iran

SOLO SHOW

2022 Recent Drawings, Sweet Briar College, VA

2021      Study Wall, The Hunter Gallery, Newport, RI

2020     Occultation, Office116A, Baltimore, MD

              Dream Simulator, Gallery Institute (online),  Baltimore, MD

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION

2023 C to Kingston-Troop , La Ma Ma Galleria, New York. NY

2022 Series Group Online Show, Site:Brooklyn Gallery, New York, NY

2021      Ever Since the Cosmic Explosion, All Atoms Started a Long Parting, Guangzhou, China

              Architecture of the elsewhere online show, Gallery Perchee, New York, NY

              Art Night 2021, Hickok Cole, Washington DC, US

              Envisioning, Transformer Gallery, Washington DC, US

              Flat file show, ICA Baltimore, Baltimore, MD   

2020     Flat File show, Transformer Gallery, Washington DC, US

Flat File collection, ICA Gallery, Baltimore, MD

              Women in the Arts Online Exhibition, Latela Curatorial x Artsy, 

              Washington DC, US

              Emerging Artist, Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA  

2019      It’s Nice Out Here, Curated Pavilion, The wrong Digital Art Biennale

              MECA art fair, San Juan, Porto Rico

             Under 500 group exhibition, Maryland Art Place (MAP), Baltimore, MD

            Object Permanence, Hancock Solar Gallery, Baltimore, MD

2018      Hoffberger Group Fall Show, Fox 3 Gallery, Baltimore, MD

2017      Hoffberger Group Show, Leidy Gallery, Baltimore, MD

             Photography exhibition, New Media Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2015      Painting exhibition, Panjereh Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2013      Photography exhibition, Gallery of Art and Architecture, Tehran, Iran

2006     Painting exhibition, Arasbaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran

2005      Painting exhibition, Tehran Water Museum, Tehran, Iran

AWARDS

2017      Hoffberger Foundation Fellowship, Baltimore, MD

2017      LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting (MFA) Graduate

           Scholarship, Baltimore, MD

2006     Nominated for the best Artist, Sixth Khwarizmi Youth Award, Iran

2006     Acclaimed Artists of The District, Tehran

2005     Acclaimed Artists of The District, Tehran

PUBLICATIONS

2022    New American Paintings, #159

VISITING ARTIST 

2023 Howard Community College, Indirect Painting, Columbia, MD

2021      Loyola University, Baltimore, MD

2020     Anne Arundel Community College, Drawing I,  MD

ARTIST TALKS

2022 The Department of Visual and Applied Arts, University Western Macedonia, Greece

2021      The Julio Fine Arts Gallery, Loyola University, Baltimore, MD  

RESIDENCIES

2023 Bed-Stuy Art Residency, Brooklyn, NY