Paria Goodazri

BIOGRAPHY

Paria Goodarzi  is an Iranian born artist and social art practitioner, member of UNESCO RILA Affiliated Artist network, and the Young Academy of Scotland. Paria studied BA (Hons)Textile Design from University of Science & Culture in Tehran, Sculpture & Environmental Art at Glasgow School of Art, and Master of Adult Education, Community Development, & Youth Work at Glasgow University. 

Her work focuses on cultural and political transfers and translocations and the ideas of the contemporary human condition, cultural identity, and displacement. Paria examines the processes of formation, and representation of identity through a multidisciplinary praxis that often takes the form of collaborative, participatory and socially engaged artworks. 

As part of her socially engaged art practice, she co-found the art initiative ‘Distanced Assemblage’ with the aim of making a positive impact in the wellbeing and visibility of people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds by providing opportunities to engage with creative practice.   

www.pariagoodarzi.com 

www.distancedassemblage.com