Zohreh BakhshiMultidisciplinary artist

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Zohreh Bakhshi

Multidisciplinary artist

About

Multidisciplinary solo artist with extensive experience in painting, drawing, woodworking, printmaking, photography, and handcrafted design. Combines traditional artistry with hands-on technical skill across a wide range of tools and materials. Experienced in teaching, studio assistance, and creative production, with a practice spanning fine art, craftsmanship, and design.

Core Skills

  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Woodworking
  • Photography
  • Printmaking

Languages

  • Persian — Native
  • English — Fluent
  • German — Conversational / basic working knowledge

Software

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • CorelDRAW
  • SketchUp
  • Microsoft Office

Practice Areas

  • Fine art
  • Craftsmanship
  • Teaching
  • Studio support
  • Creative production
  • Functional design

Professional Experience

Printmaking Assistant — Printmaking Shop, University of Houston

June 2026 – Present

  • Assist with artist Keliy Anderson-Staley's individual project in the University of Houston printmaking environment.

Teaching Fellow, Fundamentals of Drawing — University of Houston

August 2025 – Present

  • Teach undergraduate students in Fundamentals of Drawing.

Woodworking and Printmaking Assistant — Wood and Printmaking Shops, University of Houston

May 2025 – August 2025

  • Supported Keliy Anderson-Staley's individual project within the wood and printmaking shops.

Instructional Assistant — Wood and Metal Shop, University of Houston

December 2024 – Present

  • Contributed to the Wood and Metal Shop as an instructional assistant beginning in Spring 2025.

Instructional Assistant — ATC, University of Houston

August 2024 – May 2025

  • Supported ATC office work during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

Leather Crafts Designer and Maker — Mana Leather

2023 – 2024

  • Designed and created handmade leather accessories, including purses, wallets, keychains, and travel accessories.

Woodworker — Personal Workshop

2014 – 2024

  • Created handmade wooden dishes, spoons, forks, cutting boards, and decorative accessories.
  • Built a body of functional craftwork for travelers and enthusiasts of handcrafted wood products.

Photographer and Photo Editor — Studio AX

2017 – 2018

  • Worked part time in photography and photo editing for young couples and families seeking keepsake portraits.

Painter, Draftsperson, and Private Instructor — Personal Workshop

2007 – 2014

  • Developed an independent studio practice in drawing and painting.
  • Taught private students, particularly after university.

Additional Experience

Art Teacher for Children — Hafeze-e-Bartar Institute

2012 – 2014

  • Taught art to young learners, drawing on strong communication and rapport with children.

Graphic Designer — Kargadan Designing Office

2010 – 2012

  • Designed posters, logos, business cards, and related visual materials using CorelDRAW and Adobe Photoshop.

Teacher's Assistant — Moka'ab Art Gallery

2004 – 2006

  • Assisted Mr. Imani while continuing formal art training in a respected gallery setting.

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Painting — University of Houston

2024 – Present

  • Graduate study focused on painting.

Bachelor's Degree in Painting — Soore University of Art

2012

  • Major studies: painting, drawing, fine art, art history, perspective, printmaking, and art criticism.
  • Minor studies: photography, sculpture, building restoration, teaching art to children, and mural art.

Associate Degree in Graphics — Elm-o-Farhang School of Art

2007

  • Major studies: graphic design, drawing, font design, and art history.
  • Minor studies: photography, poster design, and printmaking.

Diploma — Roozname-Etelaat High School

2003

Honors & Scholarships

  • 2026–27 — Selected for the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Graduate Scholarship, University of Houston School of Art and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. Recognizes interdisciplinary artistic practice and inquiry. Program information.

Talks & Public Engagement

  • November 16, 2025 - Speaker, Convergence academic seminar, 12th Annual Islamic Arts Festival, Islamic Arts Society. University of Houston, Houston, TX. Event announcement.

Exhibitions

  • 2026 — Annual School of Art Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum, Houston, TX
  • 2026 — Invisibility, ESS Galleries, Houston, TX
  • 2026 — Through the Moving Press, POST Houston, Houston, TX
  • 2026 — Carried Home, ESS Galleries, Houston, TX
  • 2025 — Slow Wonder, Spring Street Studios, Houston, TX
  • 2025 — Her Voice, Her Vision, Soundwaves Art Foundation, Lockhart, TX
  • 2025 — You've Changed, ESS Galleries, Houston, TX (11/4/2025 – 11/14/2025)
  • 2025 — What Once Was, ESS Galleries, Houston, TX
  • 2025 — Annual School of Art Exhibition, Blaffer Art Museum, Houston, TX
  • 2025 — Painting at 4224, ESS Galleries, Houston, TX
  • 2025 — Nothing Stable under Heaven, ESS Galleries, Houston, TX
  • 2022 — 2022 Annual Darvan Show, Darvan Workshop, Karaj, Iran
  • 2021 — 2021 Annual Darvan Show, Darvan Workshop, Karaj, Iran
  • 2020 — The White Silence, Tehran, Iran
  • 2012 — Painting Biennale of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  • 2010 — 2nd Festival of Contemporary Drawing of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  • 2010 — Exhibition and One-Day Workshop of Drawing and Photography, SABA Cultural Foundation, Tehran, Iran

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