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Parvin Peivandi

Lecturer and Continuing Studies Instructor

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Education:

BA
BED
BFA
ECU
MFA
School of Art Institute of Chicago

Bio

Parvin Peivandi holds an MFA from the School of Art Institute of Chicago, a BFA from ECU, a BA in English Literature and studied Art Education at UBC. She has exhibited at Expo Chicago, The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in California and the Sullivan Gallery in Chicago. She received grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the B.C. Arts Council, the Illinois Emerging Artist award and the NCECA multicultural award.

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Research Interests

Parvin’s research interests include feminist new materialism, diasporic studies, multicultural perspectives in art and design, world literature, anthropology, analytic psychology, material culture and studies and traditional and folk arts.

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Summer Institute for Teens CSTA 103 CS26/SU

Description

Painting is a language without words. It's your unique way of expressing thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It's not just about colors on canvas; it's a practice that encourages self-expression, creativity, and exploration of possibilities. You'll learn various painting techniques, experiment with different materials, and create your own artwork from start to finish. This course is more than learning how to paint; it's about finding your unique voice as an artist. Through guided projects and inspiring prompts, you'll learn the power of colors, shapes, and forms to craft captivating paintings that reflect your personality. Whether representing the experience of nature, crafting abstract compositions, capturing personality in a portrait, or expressing the depths of your imagination, painting offers endless inspiration. With the expert guidance of our instructors, this course will help you discover your passion, explore your creativity, and create paintings that showcase your perspective, growth and distinctive style as an artist.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.