Elsa Hashemi

I am a multidisciplinary visual artist whose main focus is Photography and Calligraphy-Painting. I was born and raised in the land of poetry and sun; Iran whose history, literature, and artistic heritage penetrated into every single cell of my body and mind and made me so in love with life.

I got my Bachelor’s Degree in English Teaching and my Master’s Degree in Photography. So, I have been teaching language, art and culture all my life.

Considering my artistic approach, I have always been trying to portray the concepts which have been my main concerns like Migration, Being a Woman, Immigration, Quarantine and the like. Through my images and my calligraphy-painting art, I always tell stories of people, believing that realities in life mostly get too complicated that we could form them through stories; and I am here to capture and imprison the reality to show to the world.

Since 2015 that I moved to Toronto, I have had 3 solo exhibitions and I have been part of 18 group shows. In addition, I have worked with many amazing organizations like Street ART Toronto, Art Starts, Contact festival and the like. I have also collaborated with many inspiring and motivating artists photo documenting their works of art. And finally, I have b...

Bachelor's of Art in English Teaching & Translation
Master's of Art in Photography

- Solo Shows:

- "I Am An Artist", North York Public Library, February 2023

- "The Gazers", Queen Gallery, Toronto, ON, August 11 - September 14, 2022

- “I, In Wonderland”, Art Square Gallery Hub, Toronto, ON, July 2017



Group Exhibitions

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- Social Media Exhibit by ROM (Royal Ontario Museum); online exhibition of Iranian Women, Dec 2022

- Ten-year Anniversary by Street ART Toronto, at Only One Gallery, November 2022

- "Annual Juried Exhibition" of Visual Arts at Art Gallery of Mississauga, Sep 2022 - October 2022

- "On the Fence", In collaboration with Contact Photography Festival & Street ART Toronto, October 2022

- "Modern Women", A curated exhibit of Calligraphy and Painting Art at Arta Gallery, Toronto, March 2022

- A curated exhibit “Street Art Photography” by Street ART Toronto, Artusiasm Gallery, Toronto. Feb 2019

- “2018 RBC Newcomer Spotlight” show on behalf of Claire Hopkinson, Toronto Arts Foundation & Toronto

Arts Council, Stream Whistle Brewing, Toronto. Feb 2019

- “Click”, Arta Gallery, Scotia Bank Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, May 2018

- “Through My Lens”, Rosetta Gallery, Contact Photography Festival, Toronto, May 2018

- “A Portrait”, Propeller Gallery, Toronto, May 2018

- “Common Goods”, ...