GHADA AMER BIOGRAPHY

1963 Born in , Lives and works in New York

1991 Institut des Hautes Etudes en Arts Plastiques, , 1989 MFA in Painting, E.P.I.A.R., , France 1987 School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA 1986 BFA in Painting, Villa Arson E.P.I.A.R., Nice, France

REZA FARKHONDEH BIOGRAPHY

Born in Iran Lives and works in New York

1993 Institut des Hautes Etudes en Arts Plastiques, Paris, France 1991 MFA in Video and Short Films, Villa Arson, Nice, France 1988 BFA in Painting, Beaux-Arts de Dijon, Dijon, France 1980 BA in Economy

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012 The Other I, Tina Kim Gallery, New York (4/26-6/9/12)

2011 No Romance: Ghada Amer, Reza Farkhondeh and Collaborative Work, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa (2/17 – 4/2/11)

2010 Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh: The Gardens Next Door, Galeria Filomena Soares, Lisbon (9/16 – 11/6/10)

2009 Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh: Roses Off Limits, Pace Prints Chelsea, New York (4/16-6/13/09)

2008 Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh: Collaborative Drawings, Tina Kim Fine Arts, New York (3/14-4/8/08) Ghada Amer – Reza Farkhondeh: A New Collaboration on Paper, Singapore Tyler Institute, Singapore (2/23-3/20)

2007 Ghada Amer & Reza Farkhondeh, Collaborative Drawings, Kukje Gallery, Seoul (12/15/07-1/13/08)

2006 Ghada Amer: Paintings & RFGA Drawings (curated by J. Poodt), The Stedlijk Museum, 'S-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (7/1-12/12)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012 Prism – Drawing from 1990-2011, The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, Norway (3/1-8/5/12) Advance/Notice, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa (2/2-2/25/12) Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal, Montréal, Canada (2/3-4/20/12)

2010 In Context: A 2010 Initiative, Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg (5/2 – 7/11/10) All Editions- STPI Survey Show, Tyler Print Institute, Singapore, Singapore (1/16-2/20/10) Kreemart- The Tenth Anniversary of the American Patrons of the Tate, (curated by Raphael Castoriano), Haunch of Venison, New York (11/3/10)

2009 Print Triennial, Silvermine Guild Arts Center, New Caanan, CT (11/22- 12/23/09)

2008 Art Basel Miami Beach, Kukje Gallery, Miami, FL (12/4-12/7/08) Demons, Yarnes & Tales, Tapestry by Contemporary Artists, (curated by Banners of Persuasion), The Dairy, London (11/10-11/22/12). Travelling exhibition to: Miami (12/2-12/6/12)

2006 Hot Off the Press: Prints of 2006 from New York Printshops, (curated by Janice Carlson Oresman), The Grolier Club, New York (12/13/06-2/3/07)

WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCY

2012 Nomadic Residents, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada

2009 Artist in Residence, Leroy Nieman Center for Print Studies, Coumbia University, New York

2007 Artist in Residence, Tyler Print Institute, Singapore

LECTURES/PANELS/TEACHING

2012 Key note speakers, Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, D.C.

2011 Artists’ conversation: Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Bass Museum of Art, Miami, FL

2008 Artist Dialogues: Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Arts, , Brooklyn, New York

SPECIAL PROJECTS

2010 Ornellaia Wine Labels, Whitney Museum, New York

2007 An Indigestible Desert, video projection, Francesca Minini, (collaboration with Reza Farkhondeh), Milan, Italy

2006 An Indigestible Dessert, performance, Sant Ambroeus Restaurant, (curated by Rafael Castoriano), New York

BOOKS AND CATALOGUES

2011 Rubin Nathan, Nadine. No Romance. Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg.

2010 Antle, Martine. Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh: The Gardens Next Door, Galeria Filomena Soares, Lisbon 2009 Katz, Vincent. The Natural World, the Political Context: Collaborative Monoprints by Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh. Pace Prints, New York.

2008 Antle, Martine. Ghada Amer/Reza Farkhondeh: A New Collaboration on Paper.” Singapore: STPI. Farrell, Laurie Ann. Ghada Amer & Reza Farkhondeh: Collaborative Drawings. Seoul: Kukje Gallery. Sharp, Christopher; Kent, Sarah. “Demons, Yarns & Tales: Tapestry by Contemporary Artisits.” Banners of Perusasion, London.

2007 Farrel, Laurie Anne. Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh. Francesca Minini, Milan.

ARTICLES AND REVIEWS

2012 Nomadic Residents: Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, , March 15.

2011 ArtSpot., The New York Times, Feb. 18. “Ghada Amer & Reza Farkhondeh.” , Nov. 7. Jordan, Emma. “No Romance for Theses Artists.” IFor1, Feb. 23. “No Romance at the Goodman Gallery.”, Feb. 22.

Partridge, Matthew. “No Romance: Reza Farkhondeh and Ghada Amer at Goodman Gallery.” Gauteng Reviews, Artthrob, Feb.

2010 “A Generous Pour.” Artinfo, Jan. 29. Cabral, Catarina. “Review: The Gardens Next Door.” Le Cool, Nov. 10. De Guzman, Amanda. “Off to a Retrospective Start.” The Business Times, Jan. 15. Fässler, Barbara. “Embroidered Misbehaviour.” Studija, Oct./Nov. Fee, Brian. “I Dig: Ghada Amer.” , May 14. “Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh Create Original Wine Labelo for Ornellaia 2007” Dexinger, Jan. 29. “Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh’s Collaborative Exploration” The Huffington Post, Dec. 10. Heyman, Marshall. “Paltrow, Madonna, OHM-tinis and Yoga.” The Wall Street Journal, Apr. 30. Martins, Celso. “Um Mais um Igual a Um.” Atual, Oct. 2. Millar, Ruppert. “Ornellaia Auctions Limited-Edition Bottles.” The Drinks Business, Feb 12. Morse, Rebecca. “Atoosa Rubenstein’s Flatiron Loft Gets Cover-Worthy Makeover.” The New York Observer, Dec. 20. Rubin Nathan, Nadine. “Creative Symbiosis.” Wanted, June. “Tenuta dell’Ornellaia Commissions Internationally Acclaimed Artists Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh to Interpret 2007 Vintage for Vendemmia d’Artista Program.” , Feb. 11. “Time to Cut a Rug.” Design Therapy, Jan. 6.

2009 Alexander, Lily. “Ghada Amer/Reza Farkhondeh: Roses Off Limits.” Whitewall, April 28. “Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Roses Off Limits.” Time Out New York, April 24. “Ghada Amer, Reza Farkhondeh, Roses Off Limits.” Artslant, April 17. “Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh, Roses Off Limits.” NY Art Beat, April 17. Nova, James. “An Indefinite Conception” NYTCAP art tour, April 16. “Print Triennial to Include Artists from Canada and Latin America.” , Aug. 17.

2008 Bancroft, Shelly; Nesbett, Peter; Sears, Rebecca. “5th Annual New Prints Review.” Art on Paper, Nov.-Dec. Chow, Clara. “Lust and Found.” South China Morning, March 11. “Ghada Amer / Reza Farkhondeh: A New Collaboration on Paper.” Art Beat, March 7-16. Martin, Mayo. “The Art of Crossing Borders.” Today, March 4. Nayar, Parvathi. “A Creative Partnership.” The Business Times, Feb.29. Nayar, Parvathi. “Works on Paper.” The Business Times, Feb.22. “Out of the Darkness and Into the Light.” Lexean, Issue 08: 201-03, March.

Park, Hyun-Ju. “Nam-Shin Gwak’s Gaze and other Briefs.” Financial News, Jan 1. Shetty, Deepika. “1 Canvas, 2 Artists, Many Layers.” The Straits Times, Feb. 27. Withrow, Joel. “Ghada Amer and Reza Farkhondeh: Collaborative Drawings.” Flavorpilled Events, March 14.

2007 “Amer e Farkhondeh: Bush e Blair come Dessert.” Tutto Milano (La Republica), May. Bradley, Laurel. “Gender Stichery, Artists Sew and Knit Art.” Carleton College, March. “Ghada Amer/ Reza Farkhondeh @ Francesca Minini.” Mousse, April. Fairley, Gina. “New Territory: Beyond RFGA.” Universe.org, March. Kolesnikov-Jessop, Sonia “Defusing the Power of Erotic Images.” International Herald Tribune, March 13. Nayar, Parvathi. “Empower Women Through Works of Art.” The Business Times, Singapore, March 16. Webb, Sara. “Art or Porn? Artists Push Boundaries in Singapore.” Reuters, March 7. Webb, Sara. “Artists Brush in Singapore: Art or Pornography.” Aaron’s News Post, March 12. 2006 Egan, Maura. “Art Gâteaux.” The New York Times, Dec 3.

RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERVIEWS

2010 RTP2, Diario Camara Clara, interview by Filipa Leal, Sept. 16.

2008 Channel News Asia, Prime Time Morning interview, Feb. 22.