Biography
BIOGRAPHY Fariba Maria Dian AFCA
For over a decade, Iranian-Canadian artist Fariba Dian has worked with fabric to create portraits. Born in Iran, Fariba was introduced to sewing at the tender age of five. This is where her love for fabric grew. Naturally gifted with artistic talent and a keen sense for colors, Fariba worked in fashion design while exploring painting, sculpting and various other artistic mediums. A Master in architecture gave her the ability to utilize the composition of light and structure analyses in her art. Her love of art flourished in 1997, Dian was commissioned to create still life paintings. She took this as a challenge.
Instead of using paint she utilized pieces of fabric collected over the years. Dian honed her skills to create fabric collages to represent the beauty of women and express her feelings and personal philosophy. The inner strength and freedom lay within us.
Growing up as a liberal open-minded individual living in a culture that restricted individual expression, Fariba uses her art to empower and enlighten others. Her work is displayed in various galleries around the world: Italy, China, France, Iran, and Canada.
Dian resides in Vancouver where she continues her architecture and interior design practice while creating portraits that capture the beauty of her subjects in their daily lives.
Fariba was accepted as an associate in the Federation of Canadian Artist in March 2019.
Education:
1988-1996 M.A. Architecture. Tehran, Iran
Continuing education:
George Brown College
Toronto School of Art
Awards/Honors:
Associate of Federation of Canadian Artists AFCA - Since March 2019
Awarded Third Place for the 2018 Aquarelle et Pastel Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver, Canada - April 2018
Awarded Second Place for the 2016 Sketch exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists - Vancouver, Canada - November 2016
Diploma of Excellency, The 7th International Female Artist’s - Stockholm, Sweden - January 2001
Exhibitions:
Success!- Federation of Canadian Artist - March 2019
Abstract - Federation of Canadian Artist - March 2019
Canvas Unbund - Federation of Canadian Artist - March 2019
Go Figure - Federation of Canadian Artist - May 2018
Aquarelle et Pastel - Federation of Canadian Artist - April 2018
Art en Capital, Grand Palais des Champs Elysees du Paris, France – February 2018
Acrylics in Action - Federation of Canadian Artist - October 2017
Work on Paper - Federation of Canadian Artist - January 2017
Ten2 - Federation of Canadian Artist - November 2016
Sketch - Federation of Canadian Artist - November 2016
The 4th Shenzhen City Art fair - Shenzhen, China - November 2016
G20 International Art Exchange Exhibition – Hangzhou, Chine – October 2016
A.I.R.S - Federation of Canadian Artist - October 2016
Painting on the Edge – Federation of Canadian Artist - August 2016
Art en Capital, Grand Palais des Champs Elysees du Paris, France – November 2015
17th Beijing International Art Exposition - Beijing, China - September 2014
A Night of Art & Music - Toronto, Canada - September 2014
Group Show, Studio 561- Toronto, Canada, January- February 2012
Solo Exhibition of Fabric collage, Origio Gallery-Bookstore- June 2011
Group exhibition of George Brown student, George Brown college, April- May 2011
2iBiennial of contemporary Art, 2010/2011, artoteque.com - January 2011
Group exhibition, Acrylics, Toronto, Canada - January 2010
Group exhibition of George Brown students, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada - September 2010
Exhibition of fabric collage, Tehran, Iran - February 1999
The 6th exhibition of Iranian contemporary potter's, Tehran, Iran - January 1999
Exhibition of pottery, Tehran, Iran - December 1997
Exhibition of fabric collage, Tehran, Iran - November 1996
Exhibition of ceramics containers, Tehran, Iran - December 1995
Exhibition of fabric collage and ceramics container, Tehran, Iran - April 1995
