Arezu Salamzadeh (she/they) is a Mississauga, Ontario-based artist. Their art practice draws from lived experience as a queer, mixed Cantonese and Iranian person to investigate questions about nostalgia, selfhood, power, desire, and loneliness through a language of humour and play. Her work takes shape as performances, socially-engaged interactive work, objects (large scale sculpture, ceramics, book-making, and how-to guides amongst others), and spaces (by means of installations, relationships, and hospitality). Salamzadeh holds an Honours BFA from the School of Visual Arts, NYC, 2016, and was awarded the Canada Research Council SSHRC for their MVS (Master in Visual Studies) from the University of Toronto, 2022, which they completed with honours . She has exhibited at galleries, museums, and unconventional venues throughout Canada, the US, Italy, and the UK.
A notorious road tripper, Arezu is a bourbon enjoyer, food lover, romantic, and teller of corny jokes.
As a passionate and dedicated wine consultant and overall hospitality professional, Arezu opens up new worlds and invites people to have experiences outside of the everyday.
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arezustudio@gmail.com
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