Majid Sheikh Akbari

Majid creates sculptures from wood, nuts and bolts, spare materials from building sites, byproducts of other processes including re-bar, scrap metal, ceramic, copper, and glass. This approach significantly reduces the ecological footprint of his sculptures while protecting the integrity of his intended design. His work embodies themes of ‘Spirituality’, ‘Environment,’ and ‘Life’, reflecting his personal interests. Born in 1954 in Tehran, He graduated as a civil Engineer from Tabriz University in 1977. Working as a civil engineer did not fulfill his spiritual needs, so he began self-studying in Art and Architecture. Inspired by Mystical Poetry, He eventually shifted from engineering to art & architecture. He considers his architectural work first as art, then for its functional purpose of office, gallery or residence. One of his residential buildings was among the nominees of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2013.

1- B.S Civil Engineer 1979
Tabriz University, Iran

2- Assessment of Existing Structures 1985
Westminster University, London, UK

Ferry Building gallery, West Vancouver,Canada
2018
Silk gallery, Port Moody, Canada 2017
Port Moody Arts Center, Canada 2016
Silk Purse Art Center, West Vancouver, Canada 2016
The Blank Tank, Vancouver, Canada 2015
North Shore Art Crawl, Bill Reid Room, Gordon Smith Gallery, North Vancouver, Canada 2015
North Vancouver District Hall, Vancouver, Canada 2014
Nava Art Centre, Vancouver, Canada (Solo) 2013
Private Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Solo) 2012
Niavaran Artistic Creat...