Maryam Hashemi (

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: مریم هاشمی, born 1977) is an

Iranian Iranian () may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Iran ** Iranian diaspora, Iranians living outside Iran ** Iranian architecture, architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia ** Iranian cuisine, cooking traditions and practic ...

visual artist based at

Hackney Wick Hackney Wick is a neighbourhood in East London, England. The area forms the south-eastern part of the district of Hackney, and also of the wider London Borough of Hackney. Adjacent areas of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, namely Fish I ...

East London East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of ...

. Often working in pencil, watercolour or acrylic paint.

Biography

Hashemi grew up in

Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...

. She graduated from

Islamic Azad University The Islamic Azad University (IAU; , ''Dāneshgāh-e Āzād-e Eslāmi'') is a Private university, private university system Headquarters, headquartered in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the largest comprehensive systems of university, universities in ...

in 2001 with a degree in Graphic Design and has been living in the UK since 2002. She is a figurative painter, currently working in the

Magical Realist Magical realism, magic realism, or marvelous realism is a style or genre of fiction and art that presents a realistic view of the world while incorporating magical elements, often blurring the lines between speculation and reality. ''Magical rea ...

style but some of her works are closer to

Surrealism Surrealism is an art movement, art and cultural movement that developed in Europe in the aftermath of World War I in which artists aimed to allow the unconscious mind to express itself, often resulting in the depiction of illogical or dreamlike s ...

. Her subjects are mostly women and recently many of her works are in the form of

self-portrait Self-portraits are Portrait painting, portraits artists make of themselves. Although self-portraits have been made since the earliest times, the practice of self-portraiture only gaining momentum in the Early Renaissance in the mid-15th century ...

s. She has been known for her works in watercolors and pencil, but her recent works are also produced with acrylic on canvas, recreations and installation. She has been exhibiting in many museums and art centres including the

London Canal Museum London Canal Museum in the King's Cross area of London, England, is a regional museum devoted to the history of London's canals. The museum opened in 1992. Exhibitions and activities The museum covers all aspects of the UK's waterways. The mai ...

Watermans Arts Centre Watermans Art Centre is a combined arts centre. It is located in Brentford, England alongside the banks of the River Thames overlooking Kew Gardens in West London, England. It includes a 239-seat theatre, a 125-seat movie theatre, cinema two g ...

The Broadway The Broadway was a mid-level department store chain headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1896 by English-born Arthur Letts Sr., and named after what was once the city's main shopping street, the Broadway became a dominant reta ...

and

artsdepot The artsdepot is a multi-purpose cultural centre located in North Finchley, in the London borough of London Borough of Barnet, Barnet. It was officially opened on 23 October 2004 for the enjoyment and development of the arts in North London. ...

. She has been featured on TV and radio shows including

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Making Art, and has been part of many festivals including Edinburgh Iranian Festival, London Persian-English Theatre Festival and Hackney WickED.

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hashemi, Maryam 1977 births Living people 21st-century Iranian painters Iranian contemporary artists Iranian emigrants to the United Kingdom Islamic Azad University alumni Painters from London Artists from Tehran 21st-century Iranian women painters