About

Bahar Kamali is a lens-based artist working in photography, video and installation.
Their practice is informed by their interest in history, queer philosophy, and cultural
theory. They hold a BFA in photography from Toronto Metropolitan University and a
BA in Visual Studies from University of Toronto. They currently live and work in
Tkaronto.

 

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

[2023] Banovan, The Image Centre (33 Gould Street)

[2020] At Once Here & There, Ryerson Artspace

 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS

[2020] Maximum Exposure Online Exhibition, Ryerson University, Toronto

[2019] Bread & Butter, Ryerson Artspace, Toronto

[2019] Maximum Exposure 24, Ryerson University School of Image Arts, Toronto

[2019] First Edition Photobook Show, Ryerson Artspace, Toronto

[2018] Brighton/Ryerson Exchange, Gallery 310, Ryerson University and Brighton, UK

[2018] Maximum Exposure 23, Ryerson University, School of Image Arts, Toronto

 
PUBLICATIONS

[2020] Function Magazine, Vol. 21

[2019] Function Magazine, Vol. 20

[2018] Playful Urban Drifts, Single Edition Artist Book

 
AWARDS

[2020] Ryerson Artspace, Best in Show, Maximum Exposure 4th Year Award

[2019] Alliance Française / Contact Festival Exhibition, Shortlisted, IMA 4th Year Thesis

[2019] Paul Semple Memorial Award, Ryerson University

[2019] John deBlois Memorial Award, Ryerson University

[2018] SF Award in Photography, Ryerson University

[2018] First Edition Photobook Award for Playful Urban Drifts, Ryerson University Special Collections

 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

[2021 – Present] Installation Project Manager – Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival

[2020] Imaging Technician, Accidental Wilderness: The Origins and Ecology of Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2020

[2019-2021] Research Assistant & Print Technician, Robert Burley, Ryerson University School of Image Arts

[2018] Research Assistant, Peter Higdon Research Centre

 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

[2020] B.F.A. Photography Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University, CAN

[2011] B.A. Visual Studies + Architecture Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, CAN