Reflections on Persian Art and Design in the Works of William Morris
Sarvenaz was invited to be a speaker at the "Morris in the 21st Century" conference at Royal Holloway College in Surrey, UK in 2005 to present on her Master's thesis: "Reflections on Persian Art and Design in the Works of William Morris." She also presented her research at the Block Museum in Chicago, IL in 2006.
Sarvenaz was invited to be a speaker at the "Morris in the 21st Century" conference at Royal Holloway College in Surrey, UK in 2005 to present on her Master's thesis: "Reflections on Persian Art and Design in the Works of William Morris." She also presented her research at the Block Museum in Chicago, IL in 2006.
CBC Citizen Bytes: " Freedom Monument in Tehran: architect's daughter shared her story"
In June 2009, Sarvenaz published a short article about her father, Mr. Hossein Amanat, architect of the Freedom Monument in Tehran.
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In June 2009, Sarvenaz published a short article about her father, Mr. Hossein Amanat, architect of the Freedom Monument in Tehran.
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imagine1 day Fundraising Event
In September 2015, Sarvenaz was hired by imagine1day to design an interactive art activity for a unique fundraising event at the home of Chip and Shannon Wilson. imagine1day was founded in 2007 with the goal of ensuring that all Ethiopian children have access to quality education, free of foreign aid, by 2030.
In September 2015, Sarvenaz was hired by imagine1day to design an interactive art activity for a unique fundraising event at the home of Chip and Shannon Wilson. imagine1day was founded in 2007 with the goal of ensuring that all Ethiopian children have access to quality education, free of foreign aid, by 2030.
Things on the Shoreline was a collaborative project initiated by Access Gallery, Cindy Mochizuki and the students of Lord Strathcona Elementary School and the Vancouver Japanese Language School. Sarvenaz assisted with this project as an art educator in workshops with grades 4 and 5 students.
The Children’s Healing Experience Project at BC Children's Hospital
In October 2017, the new Teck Acute Care Centre opened its doors on the BC Children’s Hospital campus. Designed with patients, families, and caregiver needs in mind, the space strategically utilizes art and imagery to help promote healing and well-being.
Sarvenaz had the privilege of writing six levels of educational content about BC artist Emily Carr located outside the main elevators on levels 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 where visitors are presented with a curated selection of Emily Carr paintings from the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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In October 2017, the new Teck Acute Care Centre opened its doors on the BC Children’s Hospital campus. Designed with patients, families, and caregiver needs in mind, the space strategically utilizes art and imagery to help promote healing and well-being.
Sarvenaz had the privilege of writing six levels of educational content about BC artist Emily Carr located outside the main elevators on levels 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 where visitors are presented with a curated selection of Emily Carr paintings from the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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Vancouver Co-Op Radio
From 2017-2019, Sarvenaz was a co-host to Gunargie O-Sullivan on the radio program 'When the Spirit Whispers' which focused on Indigenous issues, reconciling through art, community, current and public affairs. Sarvenaz also served on the Board of Directors of the Community Radio Education Society from 2018-2019.
From 2017-2019, Sarvenaz was a co-host to Gunargie O-Sullivan on the radio program 'When the Spirit Whispers' which focused on Indigenous issues, reconciling through art, community, current and public affairs. Sarvenaz also served on the Board of Directors of the Community Radio Education Society from 2018-2019.
Community Unity Festivals
Sarvenaz has organized and led over 10 Community Unity Festivals in Kitsilano open to all children and families in the neighbourhood. Activities were inspired by themes of unity in diversity, gender equality, virtues, social justice, Indigenous history and issues, community building and charitable giving. These events were held with the support of the Bahá'í community on the occasion of special celebrations.
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Sarvenaz has organized and led over 10 Community Unity Festivals in Kitsilano open to all children and families in the neighbourhood. Activities were inspired by themes of unity in diversity, gender equality, virtues, social justice, Indigenous history and issues, community building and charitable giving. These events were held with the support of the Bahá'í community on the occasion of special celebrations.
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Vancouver Art Gallery Exhibition Study Guides
From 2013 to 2018, Sarvenaz wrote exhibition study guides for students and teachers visiting the Vancouver Art Gallery for school tours. The content includes both the material prepared by the gallery (exhibition information and artist biographies) as well as activities written and created by Sarvenaz for each exhibition. Link to study guides are listed below.
A Curator's View: Ian Thom Selects
Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin: how do you carry the land?
Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman
A Cultivating Journey: The Herman Levy Legacy and Living, Building, Thinking: Art and Expressionism
Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg
空/Emptiness: Emily Carr and Lui Shou Kwan Teacher's Guide
Portrait of the Artist: An Exhibition from the Royal Collection and Carol Sawyer: The Natalie Brettschneider Archive
Entangled: Two Views on Contemporary Canadian Painting
Emily Carr: Into the Forest
Pacific Crossings: Hong Kong Artists in Vancouver and Howie Tsui: Retainers of Anarchy
Susan Point: Spindle Whorl
Vancouver Special: Ambivalent Pleasures
We Come to Witness: Sonny Assu in Dialogue with Emily Carr
I Had an Interesting French Artist to See Me This Summer: Emily Carr and Wolfgang Paalen in British Columbia
MashUp: The Post-War: Cut, Copy and Quotation in the Age of Mass Media
MashUp: Late 20th Century Appropriation Sampling and the Street
MashUp: Early 20th Century: Collage, Montage and Readymade at the Birth of Modern Culture
Embracing Canada: Landscapes from Kreighoff to the Group of Seven and Lee Bul
The Gund Collection: Contemporary and Historical Art from the Northwest Coast
Beyond the Trees: Wallpapers in Dialogue with Emily Carr
The Poetics of Space
Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art from the Pearlman Collection
Emily Carr and Landon Mackenzie: Wood Chopper and the Monkey
Painted Past: A History of Canadian Painting from the Collection
Out of Sight New Acquisitions
A Terrible Beauty Edward Burtynsky and Scorned: Emily Carr
Lawren Harris: Canadian Visionary
Emily Carr: Deep Forest
KIMSOOJA Unfolding
In Dialogue with Carr: Gareth Moore, James Hart: The Dance Screen and Emily Carr in Haida Gwaii
From 2013 to 2018, Sarvenaz wrote exhibition study guides for students and teachers visiting the Vancouver Art Gallery for school tours. The content includes both the material prepared by the gallery (exhibition information and artist biographies) as well as activities written and created by Sarvenaz for each exhibition. Link to study guides are listed below.
A Curator's View: Ian Thom Selects
Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin: how do you carry the land?
Emily Carr in Dialogue with Mattie Gunterman
A Cultivating Journey: The Herman Levy Legacy and Living, Building, Thinking: Art and Expressionism
Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg
空/Emptiness: Emily Carr and Lui Shou Kwan Teacher's Guide
Portrait of the Artist: An Exhibition from the Royal Collection and Carol Sawyer: The Natalie Brettschneider Archive
Entangled: Two Views on Contemporary Canadian Painting
Emily Carr: Into the Forest
Pacific Crossings: Hong Kong Artists in Vancouver and Howie Tsui: Retainers of Anarchy
Susan Point: Spindle Whorl
Vancouver Special: Ambivalent Pleasures
We Come to Witness: Sonny Assu in Dialogue with Emily Carr
I Had an Interesting French Artist to See Me This Summer: Emily Carr and Wolfgang Paalen in British Columbia
MashUp: The Post-War: Cut, Copy and Quotation in the Age of Mass Media
MashUp: Late 20th Century Appropriation Sampling and the Street
MashUp: Early 20th Century: Collage, Montage and Readymade at the Birth of Modern Culture
Embracing Canada: Landscapes from Kreighoff to the Group of Seven and Lee Bul
The Gund Collection: Contemporary and Historical Art from the Northwest Coast
Beyond the Trees: Wallpapers in Dialogue with Emily Carr
The Poetics of Space
Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art from the Pearlman Collection
Emily Carr and Landon Mackenzie: Wood Chopper and the Monkey
Painted Past: A History of Canadian Painting from the Collection
Out of Sight New Acquisitions
A Terrible Beauty Edward Burtynsky and Scorned: Emily Carr
Lawren Harris: Canadian Visionary
Emily Carr: Deep Forest
KIMSOOJA Unfolding
In Dialogue with Carr: Gareth Moore, James Hart: The Dance Screen and Emily Carr in Haida Gwaii