Sogand Tabatabaei, M.F.A.
Education
2018-2021 M.F.A. in Arts, University of Nevada, Reno, US | Supervisor: Miya U Hannan, M.F.A
2011-2016 B.A. in Painting, Tehran University of Art, Iran | Supervisor: Dr. Homayoun Salimi
2010-2011 Diploma of Graphic Design, Shahid Modarres Conservatory, Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions
2022 (Upcoming) “Untold Stories,” Bristlecone Gallery, Western Nevada College, Carson City, NV
2021 “Unwoven,” SGS Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2019 “Woven,” SGS Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2017 “But Moon Has Been There,” Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibitions
2022 (Upcoming)“Reno-Tahoe International Art Show,” Reno-Sparks Convention Center
2021 “430 Apart, 11 Together,” UNR/UNLV Exchange Show Grand Hall Gallery, Las Vegas, US
2021 “Pop-up Exhibition Curated by Vivian Zavataro,” Reno Fine Arts Collective Gallery, Reno, NV
2021 Student Art Show 2021, The Sheppard Contemporary Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2021 “American Beauty,” Depot Gallery, Sparks, NV, US
2021 “Reno Art Fundraiser” UNR Art Department, Reno, NV, US
2020 “Visions”, SGS Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2020 “Work on Paper” Exhibition, juried by Elisa Jensen, The In Art Gallery, US
2020 “SeeMe”, The Sheppard Contemporary Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2019 “Ennead”, SGS Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2019 “Between Plate and Paper”, McKinley Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2019 “Out of the Bag”, The Holand Project Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2019 “The Endless Tale”, McNamara Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2019 “College Exhibit”, Corison Gallery, Tahoe City, CA, US
2019 “Existence: Self Presence”, Whittemore Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2018 “Eclectic”, Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, SGS Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2018 “5+3=1” Exhibition, SGS Gallery, Reno, NV, US
2017 “1st Exhibition of Visual Arts”, SABA Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2017 “Jokal National Painting Festival”, Mellat Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2017 “How”, Saye Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Professional Experiences
2022 Judge at Scholastic Art & Writing Award 2022, Northern Nevada panel, US
2022 Visiting Artist, invited by “Art Inception,” Tbilisi, Georgia
2022 Exhibition Curator, exchange show between the US and Georgian artists, in collaboration with Art Inception
2022 Exhibition Curator/ Show Organizer, Graduate School Alumni Association in Collaboration with Nevada Museum of Art
2020-2021 Marketing Coordinator/ Graphic Designer, Graduate Student Association, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
2020 Executive Member, Annual Student Art Show “SeeMe 2020 Exhibition,” University of Nevada, Reno, NV
2019 Gallery Assistant/Attendant, John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art, Reno, NV
2015-2017 Art Consultant, Navid Danesh Institute, Tehran, Iran
Teaching Experiences
Instructional Designer/ Art Educator, E.L. Cord Museum School, Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV | 2021-p
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Introduction to Drawing: Foundations and Techniques
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Introduction To Drawing: Textile, Patterns, and Line
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Intermediate Drawing
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Collage Workshops
Part-time Faculty, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV | 2021-p
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ART 101, Drawing I
Art Instructor, Falak Art Studio, Coppell, TX | 2021-p
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Mixed Media Class
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Advanced Drawing Class
Instructor of Record, University of Nevada, Reno, NV | 2020-2021
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ART101-Drawing I
Teaching Assistant, University of Nevada, Reno, NV | 2019-2020
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Sound and Image Class
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Drawing I Class
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Life Drawing Class
Advanced Drawing/Paining Instructor, Private Classes, Tehran, Iran | 2014-2018
Teaching Assistant in Painting Area, Tehran University of Art, Iran | 2014-2016
Honors and Awards
2021 GSA Outstanding Artist Awards Juried by Siobhan Arnold, Reno, US
2021 First Place Award, 2021 Student Art Show Juried by Prajakti Jayavant, Reno, US
2021 The 2021 School of Arts Sticker Contest Winner, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2020 GSA Research, Travel and Materials Grant, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2020 Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2020 Emma Sepulveda Pulvirenti Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2020 Houghton Fndn Art, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2020 Holmes Art, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2020 Second Place Winner, “SeeMe” exhibition Juried by Pantea Karimi, Reno, NV, US
2020 GSA International Student Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2019 Honorable Mention prize, “Ignite Integrity” Contest, Reno, NV, US
2019 Presented in annual GSA Research Poster Symposium, University of Nevada, Reno
2019 Graduate Dean’s Merit Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2019 Holmes Art, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2018 Graduate Dean’s Merit Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2018 Graduate Teaching Assistantship-Drawing, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2018 Lucy Nieder Endowment Art Scholarship, University of Nevada, Reno, US
2016 Exceptional Talents Grant, Tehran University of Art, Iran
Artist Talks and Lectures
2021 Artist Talk, “Unwoven,” University of Nevada, Reno
2020 Artist Talk, “An Interdisciplinary Approach Towards Artistic Practice,” University of Nevada, Reno
2020 Invited Drawing Artist, “Discover the Arts” project produced by Artown
2019 Artist Talk, “CCAI Artist Talk Program” at Dayton High School, Dayton, NV
2019 Artist Talk, “Existence: Self-presence exhibition Panel Discussion” at the Wells Fargo Auditorium, MIKC, University of Nevada, Reno