Neda Shojaei

Neda is a talented artist born and raised in Tehran, Iran. She started her journey in calligraphy at the young age of 12, attending private classes in Tehran and obtaining certifications for different levels of calligraphy, including the prestigious 'Momtaz' (Excellent) level from the Iranian Calligraphers Association of Tehran.
Art has always been an integral part of Neda's life, and even after moving to Canada with her family, she brought her calligraphy tools along with her. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she found a renewed connection with calligraphy and used it in modern calligraphy painting. Her exceptional talent was recognized when she won the SPECTRUM People's Choice Award in 2021, offered by the West Vancouver Community Art Council.
Neda recently participated in a group exhibition held at the Silk Purse Art Gallery, where she showcased her incredible skills. Her artwork is a perfect blend of calligraphy, painting, and color, exuding a positive and poetic energy. Neda's passion for empowering words and phrases is evident in her work, where she transforms traditional Persian calligraphy into bold, abstracted letterforms layered with gestural brushstrokes, bold swaths of color, and texture.
Neda's artwork is a lyrical expr...

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- SPECTRUM, Spring 2021, West Vancouver (Winner of the People's choice Award)

- Shared Wonders: Timeless Exploration, West Vancouver, Spring 2023