EDUCATION
2016 MFA in Art Studio (Photography), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2013 MA in Art Research, Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran
2009 BFA in Visual Communications (Graphic Design), Shariati Technical College, Tehran, Iran
2016 MFA in Art Studio (Photography), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
2013 MA in Art Research, Tehran University of Art, Tehran, Iran
2009 BFA in Visual Communications (Graphic Design), Shariati Technical College, Tehran, Iran
EXIBITIONS
2016 MFA exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery.
2016 Graduate juried exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery. Juror: Cheryl Wassenaar, Assistant Professor of Art, Washington University, Edwardsville, IL
2015 Juried exhibition, Going Home, Foundry Art Center. Juror: Mark Appling Fisher, Professional Artist. Saint Charles, MO
2015 Small works art competition, Wood River Heritage Council. Juror: Aimee Howard, Professional Artist. Wood River, IL
2015 Solo Exhibition, The Governor French Academy Art Gallery. Curators: Kimia Emami and Parinaz Massoumzadeh. Belleville, IL
2015 Graduate juried exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery. Juror: Libby Reuter, Professional Artist. Edwardsville, IL
2014 Group Photography Exhibition, The Governor French Academy Art Gallery. Curator: Gary Olds. Belleville, IL
2014 Graduate juried exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery, Juror: Stefanie Kirkland. Edwardsville, IL
2009 Group Poster Exhibition, Nahavand Art Gallery, Curator: Mehdi Saifi. Tehran, Iran
2016 MFA exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery.
2016 Graduate juried exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery. Juror: Cheryl Wassenaar, Assistant Professor of Art, Washington University, Edwardsville, IL
2015 Juried exhibition, Going Home, Foundry Art Center. Juror: Mark Appling Fisher, Professional Artist. Saint Charles, MO
2015 Small works art competition, Wood River Heritage Council. Juror: Aimee Howard, Professional Artist. Wood River, IL
2015 Solo Exhibition, The Governor French Academy Art Gallery. Curators: Kimia Emami and Parinaz Massoumzadeh. Belleville, IL
2015 Graduate juried exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery. Juror: Libby Reuter, Professional Artist. Edwardsville, IL
2014 Group Photography Exhibition, The Governor French Academy Art Gallery. Curator: Gary Olds. Belleville, IL
2014 Graduate juried exhibition, SIUE Art and Design Gallery, Juror: Stefanie Kirkland. Edwardsville, IL
2009 Group Poster Exhibition, Nahavand Art Gallery, Curator: Mehdi Saifi. Tehran, Iran
HONORS/AWARDS
2016 DPI Award in photography
2015 Research Grant for Graduate Students (Competitive)
2015 Friend of Arts Honor Award for Studio Art
2014 Dr. Orville Joyner Photography & Digital Arts Award
2016 DPI Award in photography
2015 Research Grant for Graduate Students (Competitive)
2015 Friend of Arts Honor Award for Studio Art
2014 Dr. Orville Joyner Photography & Digital Arts Award
AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
2015-2016 Member of Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
2013-2015 Member and treasurer at Digital and Photographic Imagers Association (DPI)
2015-2016 Member of Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
2013-2015 Member and treasurer at Digital and Photographic Imagers Association (DPI)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2016- Present Freelance photographer
2015-2016 Intern photographer at Alive magazine in St. Louise, St. Louise MO
2013-2016 Research Assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville IL
2006-2009 Apprenticeship and training course in Ghobad Shiva Art and cultural institute, Tehran, Iran
2016- Present Freelance photographer
2015-2016 Intern photographer at Alive magazine in St. Louise, St. Louise MO
2013-2016 Research Assistant at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville IL
2006-2009 Apprenticeship and training course in Ghobad Shiva Art and cultural institute, Tehran, Iran
PUBLICATIONS
2014 K. Emami, “Carpe Diem”, Lux, Fine Art Photography Journal, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2013 K. Emami, “A Study of Changes in Poster Design in Iran within the Last Five Decades (A Semiotic Approach)”, Tehran University of Art, MA Thesis
2014 K. Emami, “Carpe Diem”, Lux, Fine Art Photography Journal, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2013 K. Emami, “A Study of Changes in Poster Design in Iran within the Last Five Decades (A Semiotic Approach)”, Tehran University of Art, MA Thesis
SKILLS
Expert with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe XD, CorelDraw, Figma
Familiar with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Expert in Stage photography
Expert in Studio Lighting
Expert with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe XD, CorelDraw, Figma
Familiar with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator
Expert in Stage photography
Expert in Studio Lighting
