
SEASON 4
Anahita Ghazanfari
sembilan's Foreword
Anahita is a painter and photographer living and working in Kuala Lumpur. Anahita is from Iran - a land rich in history and culture.
Her love for art developed from growing up with an archaeologist father with a passion for artistic artifacts. Her father believed that self-knowledge comes from an understanding of one’s past, and he encouraged his daughter to learn and understand the country’s culture and traditions. They traveled around the country visiting museums, reading history books and poems, and listening to folk music at home. These experiences features greatly in her artwork.
She studied a Bachelor of Arts in Painting, and then pursued a Master of Illustration at one of the best art universities in Iran. While studying her Masters, she taught art part time, imparting the skills and knowledge she gained from her experienced professors to her young students.
Anahita is equally as comfortable holding a paintbrush or a camera. To her, artwork is beyond medium. Sometimes, camera and brush do come together in magnificent synchronization to create a masterpiece which tells a wonderful poetic story. She finds both photography and painting powerful each in its own unique way and she always aims to make the best of both crafts.Q&A
1) Rewinding back in time, can you please talk about how you got started in art?
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2) What led you to sembilan and where were you in your art career at that time?
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3) What were your expectations prior to joining and were your expectations met?
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4) Would you join (or have you joined) any other art residencies since - who, where, when?
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5) What would be your advice to an artist who is considering to join an art residency program?
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6) In relation to the entire art ecosystem, are art residencies important and why?
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7) Finally, where are you at with your art career at the moment and what's next for you?
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