Negar
Pooya

Negar Pooya is a multidisciplinary visual artist, whose journey began in Iran and flourished in Toronto, Canada. Her works engage a range of media, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, and digital art. 

She earned her Bachelor of Arts in painting with honours in 1994 and received a full scholarship for her Master of Fine Arts, which she completed with honours in 1997. 

As an immigrant woman artist, Negar merges personal experiences and emotional insights with her artistic knowledge to forge a language of communication. Her art predominantly explores themes of humanity, female identity, the environment, and nature. 

Negar’s works have been exhibited in solo and group shows across Iran, Canada, Japan, Romania, and the USA. Her pieces are part of collections in various prestigious institutions, including the Contemporary Museum of Art in Iran, the Women's Edge Coalition in Washington, the University of Maryland, the Mobile Museum of Art, the Florean Museum in Romania, and the International Museum of Women in California.