Parimah / Avani
Born in 1988 in Tehran, Iran
Resides and Work in Turin, Italy
Education
2019, PhD in History of Contemporary Art, Sapienza University, Rome, IT
2014, MA of Fine Arts, Fine Art Academy, Rome, IT
2011, BA of Performing Arts, Roma Tre University, Rome, IT
Selected Exhibition and Performance
2025, History of Hidden Histories, Root gallery, ( Upcoming solo exhibition) Pisa, IT
2024, Practice of Resistance, Palazzo Ducale ( Upcoming solo exhibition), Genova, IT
2024, Identity, The Cut, ( Upcoming exhibition) Halesworth, UK
2024, Mycelium, La Nature Festival, Liege (group exhibition), BE
2024, Common Ground, Statistik (group exhibition) Berlin, DE
2023, Das kleine Wunder, Galerie. Pla.d, (group exhibition), Düsseldorf, DE
2023, The Image of Night Cannot Be Heard by Day, Kunstarkaden, (group exhibition), Munich, DE
2023, Heroine’s Journey, Sparkasse, Werkstatt, (solo exhibition), Plettenberg, DE
2023, Naqqali Scrolls, Werkstatt, (group exhibition), Plettenberg, DE
2023, Aŭskultu, Spazio Piuquattro, (solo exhibition), Turin, IT
2023, Pericentrica, San Donato Art Project, (group exhibition), Turin, IT
2023, Humpback Witch, Centro della Donna Institution, (performance), Turin, IT
2023, Colors and Quilling, Civica Cascina Marchese (group exhibition), Turin, IT
2023, Huzzah, International Annual Book Exhibition, Independent Magazine Hall,
(performance), Turin, IT
2023, Rage Against Dying of Light, Theatre and Cinema Maffei, (performance), Turin, IT
2022, Calligraphy of Body, Luoghi Comuni, (solo exhibition), Turin, IT
2022, Silvery Song of Resistance, Paiz, (solo exhibition), Turin, IT
2022, Revolt of Poetry, Bagni Pubblici Hall, (performative poetry, sound installation, (group
show), Turin, IT
2022, Epic Resistance, Paiz, (performance, sound Installation), Turin, IT
2022, Mourning and Struggle, Bagni Pubblici Gallery, (solo exhibition), Turin, IT
2022, Salute al Teschio, Centro Donna Institution, performance, Turin, IT
2021, Festa dei Popoli, Santo Volto Church, performance, Turin, IT
2021, Scroll of Antalus, Shamlu Bonyad, video and sound installation, Tehran, IR
2019, Traces of Sound, Dellolis Theater Hall, (psound installation), Rome, IT
2018, Trace of Sound, Bird Square, (performance and sound installation), Dehli, India
2016, Odysseus Fruit, Piazza Aldo, (performance and sound installation), Bologna, IT
2015, Odysseus Fruit, Portaportese, (performance and sound installation), Rome, IT
2013, Circle, Officina dell’Arte Gallery (group exhibition), Rome, IT
2012, Hajm Poetry, Shirin Gallery (group exhibition), Tehran, IR
2009, The Rope, Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Mirtiri Cathedral, (performance), Rome, IT
Selected Book Publications
Chabak, M. (2023). Hermetic Poetry. Siahrud Publishing House, Tehran, IR
Becket, S. (2023). Molloy. Translated by Bazrafkan, Y. Published by Matrud, Illustration of
the book, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2020). The Magic Scroll Verses of Antalus. Afraz Publishing House, Tehran, IR
Yahyayi, S. (2018). Various Euphoric Facades. Hekmat Kalameh Publishing House,
Illustration of the book, Tehran, IR
Alahverdi, A. (2017). Capture. Nimaj Publishing House, Illustration of the book, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2012). Remote Revolt. Gusheh Publishing House, Tehran, Iran
Avani, P. (2010). Decomposed Rambling. Tapeshe Noe Publishing House, Tehran, IR
Selected Press Publications
Avani. P. (2024), Rivista di Potere, Neutopia, no. XVII, March, Turin
Avani. P. (2024), Voice, Bidad Muryaneha, no. 30, Spring, Tehran, IR
Avani. P. (2024), Secret Name, Nurhan, March, Tehran, IR
Schlutter, B. (2023), Heroine’s Journey, Lokal Direkt, 19 Oktober, Plettenberg, DE
Opfermann, J. (2023), Mythische reise einer Heldin zur Freiheit, Pletenberg, Samstag, 14
oktober, Plettenberg, DE
Opfermann, J. (2023), Kunst als Verbindendes Element (Interview). Plettenberg, Samstag,
5 August, Plettenberg, DE
Damschen. H. (2023), Mut und Klarheit, Plettenberg.27 Juni, Plettenberg, DE
Engelkemeier. H. (2023), Reispapier, , Pletenberg. 21 Juni, Plettenberg, DE
Opfermann, J. (2023), Stipendiatinnen in Spe Zeigen Werke. 5 Juni, Plettenberg, DE
Avani. P. (2023), The Year of Death, Bidad Tourist. 5 September, Tehran, IR
Avani. P. (2023), Viva Khoresht, Neutopia, no. XII, Spring, Turin
Avani. P. (2023), The Breath, Bidad Muryaneha, no. 25, Spring, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2023), I Sign.Vazne Donya. no.24, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2022), The Breath. Jenzar. no.6, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2021), Thus No Spring. Avangardha. no.12, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2021), Mandrake. Vazne Donya. no.18, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2021), The Absent. Dav. no.2, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2020), The Fantom of Absents. Avangardha. no.7, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2020), The Heart. Vazne Donya. no.5, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2018), Black Stone. Shabake Aftab. no.34, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2017), Long as Light. Shabake Aftab. no.27, Tehran, IR
Avani, P. (2015), The Dead Night. Hengam. no.16, Shiraz, IR
Kamyabian, M (2013), Write the Rhetoric History. Ordibehesht, no. 208, Tehran, IR
Gusheh, M. (2013), Review of Remote Revolt, Shargh, No.1867, IR
Karimi, R. (2010), Writing as Resistance, Radiozamaneh, No. 14 Aban 89, Tehran, IR
Garant/Awards/ Residency/Competition
2024, The Cut (selected), art residency, Halesworth, UK
2024, La Nature Festival ( selected), art residency, Leige, BE
2024, Common ground Web, Decolonial Art (selected), art residency, Berlin, DE
2023, Werksteatt, (winner of competition), scholarship and art residency, Plettenberg,
DE
2021, Shamlu Award, (Finalist) Shamlu Foundation of Contemporary Literature Award,
Tehran, IR
2019, Mobility Garant (winner) University of Sapienza, Campsite of Contemporary Art Research, Rome, IT
2017, Torno Subito Scholarship, (winner), Laziodisco, “Creative Art and New Visual
Medium”, Rome, IT
2011, Premio di Lauera Award, (honorable), Ladziodisu, Rome, IT
Selected Collection:
Public, The Municipal City Hall, Plettenberg, DE
Private, Plettenberg, DE
Private, Los Angeles, CA
Private, New York, CA
Private, Texas
Private, Weldon Padgett, Kansas City Missouri, US
Private, Barcelona, SP
Private, Gaetano Benatti, Turin, IT
Private, Avv.Vittorio Balmativola , Turin, IT
Private, Barbara Giovannini, Turin, IT
Private, Andrea Ricci, Acqui Terme, IT
Private, Sergio Del Maestro, Turin, IT
Private, Khashayar Fahimi, Tehran, IR
Contact:
Email: parimahavani88@gmail.com
Phone: +39-3201142601
Instagram: @parimahaavani