Bahbak HASHEMI-NEZHAD

Profile

Born in 1979. Graduated from MA Design Products at the Royal College of Art, London in 2008.

Recent 5 main activities are:
- Changing Play, Serpentine Galleries, Group, London 2017

- The City Questions, Nottingham Contemporary, Solo, Nottingham 2016-17

- Hello Stranger, V&A Museum, Solo, London 2015-16

- Hyson Green Workshop, NAE, Solo, Nottingham 2015

- Naak Wangi, British Council, AHRC, Group, 2014-15

Recent awards include:
- LDoc AHRC Scholarship, 2017
- Near Now Fellowship, 2015
- Artist International Development Fund, 2014

Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad's design practice employs a discursive approach that spans disciplines and scales, from spaces and food to, games and objects through collaborations with industry, craftspeople, cultural organisations and communities. Hashemi-Nezhad teaches at the Royal College of Art in London where he lives.

About works / performance

The Kiriko Watch Project, 2013-17, dimensions variable, Sumida City Office, Yamada Glass, Kubo Ltd

Changing Play, 2017, dimensions variable, Serpentine Galleries

Hello Stranger, 2015-16, dimensions variable, V&A Museum of Childhood, London

Hyson Green Workshop Units, 2015, dimensions variable, NAE, Nottingham

Dinu Stool, 2015, red cedar, 45x30x30cm, Ishinomaki Laboratory

Naak Wangi, 2014, dimensions variable, British Council, AHRC, People Tree