In this talk, Hajar will speak about the experiences, inspirations, and artistic process behind a select number of her recent projects including Interwoven, a conceptual performance and installation, and her award-winning short film, Creation. Hajar’s presentation will be followed by a panel conversation, and there will be a dedicated Q&A period with the audience.

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This artist talk is presented through the collaborative efforts of VIVA Alliance and Orange Easel.

Artist’s Biography

Hajar Moradi is an Iranian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker based in Toronto, Canada. With a profound dedication to the power of art as a catalyst for transformative conversations, Hajar explores the intricate dynamics of identity, resilience, and politics within the realms of existence and belonging. Her works span painting, installation, and video, delving into poignant subjects such as memory, displacement, female resilience in facing oppression, and the multifaceted nature of female identity in contemporary society.

Hajar Moradi holds a BFA (double major in graphic design and illustration) from Shahed Art University in Tehran, Iran. She is the recipient of numerous awards and grants from major national and international cultural organizations, including the Canada Council for the Arts (2020), the Ontario Arts Council (2017) and (2022), Canadian Screen Award Nomination for the best animated short (2023), Best Short Animation at FIC AUTOR Festival (2022), Special Jury Mention award for her animation film The Shadow of My Life at Mexico International Short Film Festival (2022), the third prize for her animation film The Shadow of My Life at Mecal Pro, the Barcelona International Short and Animation Film Festival (2022), and the First Prize for her short animated music video at the Farhang International Film Festival (2014).

Her work has been exhibited and screened across North and South America, Europe, and the Middle East, including at the Aga Khan Museum and the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, the Harlem International Film Festival in New York, The Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland, and the Barnes Film Festival in London, UK, and Mexico International Short Film Festival, Mexico.

Hajar Moradi is also the co-founder and Creative Director of Vivido Studio in Toronto, Canada.