Sahba Sad (she/they) is an Iranian multidisciplinary artist, chef and writer exploring themes of familial histories and esoterica through a wide range of mediums including edible installations video and performance.
Sahba uses food, edible arrengments, dining experience and performance to narrate the histories (and futurities) of middle eastern womens lives. Her work is currently especially focused on cross comparing regionally themes of gastronomy, gender, follk theatre, enviormental access and religion.
UNdisciplinary artist
b. 1996 Zanjan, Iran
currently Vancouver, Canada
EDUCATION
2021 Associate Degree in Communication Studies, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
EXHIBITION
2022 a_EYE_installing…68%, group show, James Black Gallery
2021 Arezoo, group show, James Black Gallery
2021 Off Script, group show, ICEBOX Gallery
INSTALLATION
2022 cont.rolls.panel, yeasted dough, baked dough and mixed media, a_EYE_installing…68%, James Black Gallery
2021 Adat:set, authentic furniture, paper and projection, Arezoo, group show, James Black Gallery
2020 Of Thread and Blood, calligraphy on paper and yarn, Burning House Press, TALISMAN // CHANNELING THE OUTSIDE, Curated by Atefeh Ahmadi
2020 Alone with Flowers:set, mixed media and projection, Rosva Magazine live online performances
PERFORMANCE
2022 Sabzi Bazi, Peanut Gallery x Contemporary Art Gallery
2021 Adat, James Black Gallery
VIDEO
2022 Dolma Tree
2022 7EXTINCTSEENS
2022 art_official_intelligence_?
2022 Pickle Pride
2021 Adat
2021 PDF009 : Dear Shadow My Darling
2021 ZO20
2020 Language of Flowers
AUDIO
2021 Azeri in the middle, Meyxana over Brahms, MIND MEDITATIONS, Noods Radio
2021 Auditory Adat
WRITING/RESEARCH
2021 DOGplex (interactive fiction)
2021 Crazies Love Yellow, Rosva Magazine x Docunight (essay)
2021 CYOA (interactive fiction)
2020 Zoroastrian Magic Series, Rosva Magazine (research series)
RESIDENCY
2022 FilmFood Mentorship Program, IGNITE! Youth Festival
2022 POD group Residency, JBG
2021 WEDGE Residency, CAG x Groundfloor Art Gallery