Nazgol Ansarinia
Iranian artist (born 1979)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nazgol Ansarinia (born 1979;[1] Persian: نازگل انصاری نیا) is an Iranian interdisciplinary visual artist. She is known for her mixed media sculpture and installation art.[2] She lives in Tehran.[3]
Born1979 (age 46–47)
Tehran, Pahlavi Iran (now Iran)
OccupationVisual artist
KnownforMixed media sculpture, installation art
Nazgol Ansarinia | |
|---|---|
نازگل انصاری نیا | |
| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) Tehran, Pahlavi Iran (now Iran) |
| Education | London College of Communication, California College of the Arts |
| Occupation | Visual artist |
| Known for | Mixed media sculpture, installation art |
Biography
Ansarina was born in 1979 in Tehran, Pahlavi Iran (now Iran).[4][5] She holds a B.A. degree in 2001 from the London College of Communication, and a M.F.A. degree in 2003 from the California College of the Arts in San Francisco, California.[6][3]
In March 2009, she was awarded the Abraaj Capital Art Prize.[5][7]
Her work is included in the collections of the Queensland Art Gallery,[8] the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,[9] the Tate Gallery[5] and the British Museum.[10]