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Golriz Rezvani

Continuing Studies Instructor, Visual Arts

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Bio

Golriz Rezvani is a multidisciplinary artist. She earned her first Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting in Iran. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally in solo and group exhibitions. In 2025, she was awarded the prestigious SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship. She joined ECU as a Continuing Studies instructor in 2021.

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Research Interests

Golriz's multidisciplinary practice spans painting, drawing, sculpture, installation and video. For over 20 years, her work has explored themes of female resilience, cultural memory, and erasure, using everyday materials and a figurative approach to challenge dominant narratives and reclaim marginalized voices. Since immigrating to Canada, Golriz has taught at various institutions, including Alberta University of the Arts, Vancouver Film School and ECU. Currently, she is pursuing her second Master of Fine Arts at the University of British Columbia, where her research focuses on the intersections of feminism, materiality, and representation.

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Painting CSPN 103 CS26/SU

Description

Explore the rich history and contemporary techniques of oil painting. Building on the foundational skills learned in previous painting courses, you will learn unique properties of oil paints, such as their slow-drying time and their capacity to create luminous, rich colors. Through a variety of in-studio exercises and projects, you will learn the color mixing, brushwork, and composition as well as different methods for creating texture, depth and luminosity in your oil painting. By the end of the course, you will have gained valuable skills for further exploring this versatile medium. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced painter looking to expand your skills, this course offers a unique opportunity to work with the vibrant medium of oil painting.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to purchase items before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.

Drawing CSDR 100 CS26/SU

Description

Drawing from observation, translating ideas into visual representations, and compositional organization are fundamental to any creative practice. An invaluable skill, drawing is broadly applicable to creative interests and careers including illustration, communication design, animation, architecture and beyond. Develop your perceptual and descriptive skills in this introduction to drawing using a variety of media, techniques and subject matter. You will be introduced to drawing as a means of visual investigation, exploring studies in line, shape, perspective, proportion, positive and negative space. This course is an ideal, supportive learning environment if you are new to the practice of drawing, want to learn more formal approaches to drawing, or are looking to continue developing your drawing skills.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.

Drawing CSDR 100 CS26/SP

Description

Drawing from observation, translating ideas into visual representations, and compositional organization are fundamental to any creative practice. An invaluable skill, drawing is broadly applicable to creative interests and careers including illustration, communication design, animation, architecture and beyond. Develop your perceptual and descriptive skills in this introduction to drawing using a variety of media, techniques and subject matter. You will be introduced to drawing as a means of visual investigation, exploring studies in line, shape, perspective, proportion, positive and negative space. This course is an ideal, supportive learning environment if you are new to the practice of drawing, want to learn more formal approaches to drawing, or are looking to continue developing your drawing skills.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.