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ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Pari

Born in Iran, I left as a child during the 1978 Iranian Revolution to come to the UK. I recently retired after a career in dentistry to pursue my lifelong passions of photography and painting.
 

My inspiration almost always comes from nature, which draws me in with its varying colour combinations, forms and movements. I combine my two greatest passions, photography and art, to create something that is truly organic and unique.The series I am currently working on has allowed me to combine both disciplines.

I have many favourite artists but I find the works of Gustav Klimt, Paul Klee, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Signac, Anne Palmer and Peter Doig most inspiring.   
My passion for photography comes from my father, whose ancient, leather-cased, Rollup Automatic camera remains one of my most treasured memories of both him and my childhood. 
 
He would often take us to fields of flowers for a family portrait or strategically position us against a bright blue sky, using the beautiful cloud formations as a backdrop.
My father had a great eye for colour and composition. Being a surgeon he was meticulous and paid great attention to detail, so we have many wonderful photographs documenting our childhood.
 
I often continue to use his camera today and always sign my artwork with my maiden name as a tribute to him. 
My passion for art comes from my mother, who has been my greatest teacher, supporter and champion.
 
She always encourages me to pay attention to my creative side and make time for it.
 
She is my constant companion at art exhibitions and my partner in crime when gushing over a wild flower, the colour of leaves on a tree, the shape of pebbles on a beach and basically all things natural.
 
My current project is partly aimed to reawaken the inner child within us all who has the ability to imagine more than there is and my mother has always been the spark for keeping my inner child awake and active. 
 
I hope that you enjoy my work and that it lightens your day, just as it did mine whilst I was creating it.

Exhibition History

Solo Exhibitions

• 2024 – Illumina, Natasha Pearl Gallery, Canterbury, UK

• 2023 – Solo Exhibition, The Bourne Gallery, Canterbury, UK

• 2023 – Solo Exhibition, The Horsebridge Arts Centre, Whitstable, UK

• 2022 – Solo Exhibition, The Fishslab Gallery, Whitstable, UK

• 2021–2022 – More Than The Eye Can See, Café du Soleil, Canterbury, UK

• 2021 – Canterbury Pilates and Movement Studio Open Day, Canterbury, UK


Group Exhibitions & Art Fairs

 • 2026 – Dreams without boarders, Curated by Sonia Borrell at D Contemporary, London, UK

 • 2026 – Between Moments, Curated by Sonia Borrell at Studio to Gallery , Kensington Clinic, London, UK

• 2026 – Alchemy, Natasha Pearl Gallery, Canterbury, UK

• 2025 – Kata Jewellery & Arts Gallery, Tunbridge Wells, UK

• 2025 – East Kent Artists’ Open Houses, Canterbury Festival

• 2025 – Tarpey Gallery Open

• 2025 – Flux Exhibition, The Bomb Factory Art Foundation, London, UK

• 2025 – Fifth Element (Artist Collective), Gallery 66, Folkestone, UK

• 2025 – The Space Between (Sanctuary of Light), The Horsebridge Arts Centre, UK

• 2025 – Frickleton Fine Art Exhibition, Kings Hill, UK

• 2024 – Step into Colour Relaunch Exhibition, Natasha Pearl Gallery, Canterbury, UK

• 2024 – Evolution, Pie Factory Gallery, Margate, UK

• 2024 – The Citadel Fine Arts Inaugural Exhibition

• 2024 – The Other Art Fair, Truman Brewery, London, UK

• 2023 – Women in Art Fair, Mall Galleries, London, UK

• 2023 – Contemporary Painting and Art in Mind, Brick Lane Gallery, London, UK

• 2022 – Elevating the Ordinary, Whitstable Museum Gallery, Whitstable, UK

• 2022 – Galerie d’Art D’Assadi Sàrl, Nyon, Switzerland

• 2020–2022 – Take Three, Stark Gallery, Canterbury, UK

• 2021 – Spiritual Awakening (Online Exhibition), Pepney Gallery, Ireland


Publications, Features & Press

• 2026 – Where We Come Alive, Podcast Interview

• 2026  – Disruptors Magazine, Artist Feature by Sonia Borrell  

• 2026 – Art Feature Express, Feature Article.

• 2026 – Gold Leaf Supplies, IG Featured Artist

• 2026 – Artist Talk Magazine, Feature Article

• 2026 – Women in Art, IG Featured Artist Interview

• 2025 – ArtVox London, IG Artist Spotlight

• 2025 – The Flux Review, IG interview

• 2025 – Flux TV, Artist Interview, YouTube

• 2025 – Flux Review, Issue 12, Artist Interview

• 2024 – Arts to Hearts Project, 100 Emerging Artworks of 2024 (Illumina)

• 2024 – Artter Magazine, Artist of the Week

• 2024 – Women in Art Fair Newsletter, Featured Article

• 2024 – Love London Gallery, IG Featured Artist

• 2023 – Brick Lane Gallery Buyers Magazine, Featured Artist


Awards & Recognition

 • 2026 – Shortlisted Artist, The Hogarth Artprize

• 2025 – Longlisted, ArtEvol, Voices from the Undefined, Saatchi Gallery

• 2025 – Longlisted, Visual Art Open

• 2024 – Longlisted, Visual Art Open

• 2024 – Shortlisted, Women in Art Emerging Artist Prize (Abstract Category)

• 2024 – Longlisted, Women in Art Emerging Artist Prize (Abstract Category)


Special Projects

. 2026 – Kent Artist Project by Robert Greshoff

• 2021 – Backdrop Artwork, Chilworth Manor Brut 2017 Vineyard Campaign




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