Education/Training  

2023 BFA in Drawing and Painting, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

2002 BA in English, Azerbaijan State University of Foreign Languages, Baku, Azerbaijan

Awards

Won Lee Fine Art Award (Drawing and Painting), 2023

Andre Beaulieu Bursary for Young Visual Artists, 2022

Shows and Exhibitions

2023 

Livin' La Vida Local Art Gallery - POI Business Interiors, Toronto, ON

Toronto Outdoor Art Fair  (OCADU Career Launcher) - Toronto, ON

Summer Smalls Festival - group exhibition, Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, ON

GradEx 108 – group exhibition, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

Deep Down My Heart Sings – group exhibition, Ada Slaight Gallery, Toronto, ON

Hello Yellow – juried group exhibition, Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, ON

2022 

Abstract Group Exhibition, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

Artist Showcase, HelloArt, Film Café, Toronto, ON

2021 

Introspective Beings, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

Artist Showcase, HelloArt, The Tampered Press, Toronto, ON

2019 

Riverdale ArtWalk, Toronto, ON  

The Guild Alive with Culture, Guildwood, Toronto, ON   

Gathering on the Green, The Green, London, ON   

Birkdale Arts Festival, Toronto, ON

Artwalk in the Square, Toronto, ON  

Snowflakes, Yellow House Gallery, Toronto, ON

Artist Showcase, HelloArt, The Peasant Table, Toronto, ON

Artist Showcase, HelloArt, Filosophy, Toronto, ON

2018  

Group Show, Visions Gallery, Toronto, ON  

 Winter Fair, Queen Gallery, Toronto , ON    

ArtWalk in the Square, Toronto, ON

Memberships and Affiliations

Member, Artists’ Network, Toronto, ON

Participating Artist, HelloArt, Toronto, ON

Work Experience 

2022-present Event Host/Art Instructor, Paint Nite, GTA and Durham, ON

2020-present Painter, Rachel Barri Designs, Toronto, ON