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Academic CV
2007-2008- The 'Momentum' Bursary for Creative Producers by Fierce Earth

Oct 2006-  ‘Makers and Shapers’ Creative Business Award

Sept- Dec 2005- ‘After hours’ with Creative alliance, a 3 month artists’ business training program.

Sheffield Hallam University 2006
Doctorial PhD theory and practice in Fine Art. Title of research: Contemporary Iranian Woman Artists; A Critical Investigation of National Identity.

Sheffield Hallam University 1998
BA HONS FINE ART (Combined & Media Arts) (1st degree honors)

Leeds Collage of Art and Design 1996
Foundation in Art and Design (passed with merit) -

 
Biography

Mitra was born in Iran, Shiraz 1977 where she spent her childhood until the age of 11. She moved to the UK in 1988 (Leeds) where her interest in communication and the arts continued to flourish. She later studied towards a BA Hons in Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University and continued her studies towards a theory and Practice PhD in Fine Art which was completed in 2005. Mitra devides her time between various creative activities and visits Iran as often as she can. Her connection to Iran is central to her ongoing interest in the notion of identities and representation.

 

 


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