Saba Farhoudnia Biography

Born 1987, Tehran, Iran

Works and lives in New York

EDUCATION

2019 M.F.A. Maryland Institute College of Art, Painting, Baltimore

2012 M.A. University of Science and Culture,  Art Research, Tehran, Iran

2010 B.F.A University of Science and Culture, Painting, Tehran, Iran

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024

Saba Fardoudnia: Falling Petals, Standing Roses, Fou Gallery, New York, March 9–May 2024. (Digital Catalogue)

2022

Saba Farhoudnia: Reflection, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL), New York, December 2–23, 2022.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024

What Dreams May Come, Make Room, Los Angeles, June 1–July 15, 2024.

Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial: Part I, Bronx Museum, New York, January 26–March 31, 2024.

2023

Take a Break, Fou Gallery New York, December 9, 2023–February 24, 2024. (Digital Catalogue)

Personal Mythologies, Elza Kayal Gallery, New York, November 30, 2023–January 20, 2024.

Migration and Identity, Hewitt Gallery of Art in Marymount Manhattan College, New York, April 3–May 2, 2023.

2022

Abstract Expression 2022 (Online Juried Exhibition), Red Bluff Gallery, Red Bluff, 2022. 

The Sky is Higher Here, Transmitter Gallery, New York, February 19–March 27, 2022. 

2021

National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, New York, June 24–July 17, 2021.

If You Can Make It, Somad Gallery, New York, September 30–October 2, 2021.

2019

Collective Punishment, Musa Collective Gallery, Boston, September 7–28, 2019. 

2018

Open Studio, JVS Project Space, New York, 2018. 

LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting Fall Show, Fox 3 Gallery, Baltimore, 2018.

Expression, Cardinal Space Gallery, Baltimore, 2018

2017

Open Studio, JVS Project Space Gallery, New York, 2017. 

2015

Diversos, Dominico-American Cultural Institute, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2015. 

Libres, Cultural Center Mella, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 2015. 

2014

6x6 Ceramic Tile, JVS Project Space Gallery, New York, 2014. 

2012

Artistic Dialogues Spring, Middle East Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2012. 

2010

International Art Expo, Faam Gallery, Beijing, China, 2010. 

2008

Group Painting Exhibition (Fall), Bahzad Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2008. 

2002

Designed Group Exhibition  (Summer),Reza Abbasi Museum, Tehran, Iran, 2002.

AWARDS AND GRANTS

2024

Queens Arts Fund, New York Foundation for the Arts, 2024 (Panelist)

The Bronx Council on the Arts, New York, 2024 (Panelist)

RECIDENCIES

2025 

Artist in Residence, Wave Hill, Bronx, New York, March–April 2025.

2023 

Artist in Residence, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, June–August, 2023.

2022 

Artist in Residence, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, 2022.

2013 

Davidoff Art Residence (previously known as CHAVÓN School of Design), La Romana, Dominican Republic.

LECTURES & TEACHING EXPERIENCES

2023    

“Migration and Identity, The Judy,” Marymount Manhattan College, New York, 2023. (panelist)

2022   

“Reflection Hybrid Panel Discussion,” William P. Miller Jr. Gallery, JCAL, New York, 2022. (panelist)

Critic in Residence, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, 2022. 

“Artist Talk,” Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, 2022.

“Artist Talk: The Sky is Higher Here,” Transmitter Gallery, New York, 2022.

2020

Online Artist Talk, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 2020.