معرفی
Dr. Sofi Basseghi is a Lecturer (Education Focused) in the School of Art at RMIT University, based in Melbourne, Australia. She holds a Master of Fine Arts (2007) and a PhD in Art (2021), both from RMIT, alongside graduate studies in directing at the Victorian College of the Arts (2011). Her practice spans visual art, film, and video, interrogating cultural boundaries, political histories, and Persian literary influences. Notable exhibitions include Ripples from the Unseen (2021, The Substation) and Elysian Fields (2023, Counihan Gallery). Awards include a 2022 State Library of Victoria Fellowship and grants from Australia Council for the Arts and Creative Victoria.
- Education:
- PhD (Art), RMIT University, 2021
- Masters of Fine Arts, RMIT University, 2007
- Graduate Studies in Directing, Victorian College of the Arts, 2011
- Research & Practice:
- Focus on Iranian diasporic narratives and contested cultural histories
- Utilizes photography, video art, and documentary to explore female Iranian experiences
- Awards:
- 2022 State Library of Victoria Creative Fellowship
- 2021 Australia Council for the Arts Grant
Upcoming projects include a 2024 exhibition at the State Library of Victoria. She has served on boards for West Space and Manningham Council’s Arts Advisory Committee and co-ordinated the Iranian Film Festival in Melbourne.
