Tara Vahab (b. Iran)
Education
University of Calgary, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Studies – Fall 2014
University of Calgary, Minor in Russian Language and Literature - Fall 2014
Public Art Production
2022 "Inside The Heart" - Sculpture , Residence Inn by Marriott, Calgary
2020 “Embracing The Uncertainty” – Video for Elephant Artist Relief Speakers, Calgary
2019 “Woven News” – Installation for Empathy Week, Calgary
2019 “Cocoon” – Installation, Nooks & Crannies festival, Okotoks, Alberta
2019 “Star Dusts” Galaxy Puzzle, interactive art piece, University of Calgary, Calgary
2017 “Wisdom Is Beyond Knowledge” -mural , The Alex, Abbeydale Place, Calgary
2016 “That Ours Is, That Is Us” - mural, Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids, Calgary
Exhibitions
2022 "I Am Not Lost" Talk in woven Newspaper Dress, Calgary
2022 " The Unknown Places" Painting series, Calgary
2021 “Timeless Eternal Art” , International Collaboration , China
2020 “Timeless Eternal Art” , International Collaboration , Italy
2016 Tabestoon Festival, Olympic Plaza, Calgary
2015 +15 Windows University of Calgary, Art Commons, Calgary
2015 PUSH- Senior art students of University of Calgary Exhibition, C2 (former MOCA),Calgary
2015 Post Mini Auction, University of Calgary, Calgary
2014 Cenera’s Emerging Canadian Artist Profiling (ECAP), Ranchmen Club (Cenera), Calgary 2014 Faculty of Art Gala, University of Calgary, Calgary
2014 Tabestoon Festival, Olympic Plaza, Calgary
2014 PUSH- Senior art students of University of Calgary Exhibition, C2 (former MOCA), Calgary
2014 BFA-VIST art students Exhibition of University of Calgary, Little Gallery, UofC, Calgary
2014 Arts and Martinis, Davis LLP, Calgary
2014 Intramural Garden solo Exhibition, University of Calgary, Gallery 621, Calgary
2014 Post Miniature Auction, University of Calgary Little Gallery, Calgary
2014 How I Ran,High Performance Rodeo art festival, volunteer visual artist, Calgary Public Library, Calgary
2013 Cenera’s ECAP, Ranchmen Club (Cenera), Calgary
2013 Hermitage Art Semester Exhibition, Youth Centre of Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg 2013 Artists for the Poor art Walk, Calgary
2013 PUSH-Senior art students of University of Calgary Exhibition, MOCA, Calgary
2013 Post Miniature Auction, University of Calgary Little Gallery, Calgary
2013 Senior Sculpture Exhibition, University of Calgary Little Gallery, Calgary
2012 Cenera’s Emerging Canadian Artist Profiling (ECAP), Ranchmen Club (Cenera), Calgary 2012 Artists for the Poor Art Walk, Stephen Avenue,Calgary
2010 Red Deer Art Students, Bower Place, Red Deer
2010 IB Art Exhibition, Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer 2010 IB Art Exhibition, LTCHS, Red Deer
Professional Experience
Artist Working in Community
2017 Creator of Self-Therapeutic Art Program, Instructor and motivator
2015 Professional development, City of Calgary Public Art, Calgary
Exhibition Curator, Coordinator and Treasurer
2020 “I AM NOW” virtual group exhibition, LOUD Art Society & UofC continuing education
2014-2015 PUSH- Senior art students of University of Calgary Exhibition, C2 Gallery (former MOCA), Calgary
Volunteering
2018-2020 Pre-school creative learning assistant instructor, YMCA, Calgary
2015-2018 Art Instructor and artist in community, LOUD Art Society, Calgary
2016 Tabestoon Festival , Olympic Plaza, Calgary
2015 Art & Arthritis- Art therapy at Children’s Hospital, Calgary
2014 Tabestoon Festival , Olympic Plaza, Calgary
2014 Post Miniature Auction , Little Gallery, University of Calgary, Calgary
2014 High Performance Rodeo art festival- How I Ran, Volunteer visual artist, Calgary Public Library, Calgary
2010 Art Therapy at Hospital, Red Deer Hospital, Red Deer
Lecture
2020 “Artist’s Stories” Podcast host, LOUD Art Society, Calgary
2020 “Art! Refuge or Healing?”, guest at Coach Arash psychology Podcast, Ervine, USA
2020 “Creative Acrylic Painting and Self-Therapy” , Continuing Education University of Calgary
2019 Talk “5 Keys to High Performance through Creativity”, Trico Change-makers Studio, Mount Royal University, Calgary
2014 Lunch on us series by art department, Art Department, University of Calgary, Calgary
Publications
2022 "Calgary Hotel Offers Space for Artist to Create" by Danina Falkenberg, City News , Calgary
2020 Guest Artist on Clancy Tucker’s Blog- Australia
2020 “The Heroine’s Journey Of Tara Vahab” Blog by Peter deKuster- Germany
2019 “Calgary Empathy Week” about thinking of others, LiveWire Calgary, Independent News
2016- Present, upcoming book – “Self-Therapy Through Art & Creativity”
2013 Persian Art through Miniature Illustrations, PGC Magazine- Global Fest edition, Calgary
Work
2021- Present , Engagement Coordinator , CARFAC Alberta, Calgary
2019- Present, Art Instructor at University of Calgary, Calgary
2015- present ,President, Founder & Executive Director of LOUD (Let Optimism Unleash Dreams) Art Society, Calgary
2014 Senior Sculpture and painting Technician, Art Department of University of Calgary, Calgary
Community Membership
2021 CARFAC Alberta
2018 YMCA, Calgary
2015 LOUD Art Society
2014 Youth Advisory Council club of Breast Cancer Foundation – Vice president of administration – University of Calgary, Calgary
2013 Art House union-member- University of Calgary, Calgary
2012 Artist for the poor- member- Calgary, Alberta
2012 Persian Gulf foundation- member- Calgary, Alberta
Collections
2022 "Internationalization" Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown, Calgary
2020 “Farm Life on Antique Metals” Private Collection, Vauxhall
2020 “Woven Christmas Tree” Private Collection, Calgary
2019 “Star Dusts Puzzle” University of Calgary, Calgary
2018 “Lest We Forget” Private Collection, Calgary
2015 “Untitled” Private Collection, Calgary
2014 “Invisible Hands” Private Collection, Calgary
2013 “Sylvan Lake” Solium Capital Inc (Shareworks by Morgan Stanley). Calgary
2012 “The Sun” Cenera Inc. Calgary
Awards
2021 AIRI, Artist Residency at Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown, Calgary
2019 Valhalla Fine Arts Bursary, music performance, Silverton, BC
2019 Calgary Community String Orchestra Bursary, music performance, Calgary
2018 Calgary Community String Orchestra Bursary, music performance, Calgary
2018 Individual Artist Program grant, Calgary Arts Development Authority, Calgary
2014 Jason Lang Scholarships, Outstanding academic achievements, Calgary
2014 John P.L. Roberts scholarship, Undergraduate Nominated-Continuing Students, Calgary 2014 Nominated participant of BMO 1s t Award art competition
2013 Jason Lang Scholarship, Outstanding academic achievements, Calgary
2013 Student Peer Assistance Undergraduate Bursary, Calgary
2013 Bow Fort Chapter I.O.D.E. Bursary, Calgary
2013 Hermitage Scholarship Award, Travel to St. Petersburg, Russia
2012 Jason Lang Scholarship, Outstanding academic achievements, Calgary
2011 Jason Lang Scholarship, Outstanding academic achievements, Calgary
2008 Excellent Art Award, Lindsay Thurber High School (LTCHS), Red Deer