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Sanaz Mazinani is an artist, educator, and curator based in Toronto, on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas of the Credit, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples. She works across various disciplines including photography, sculpture, and large-scale multimedia installations. Her works aim to challenge the viewer's perception and provoke critical reflection on the flow and dissemination of images in contemporary media. With a focus on addressing social justice and environmental issues, Mazinani’s multidisciplinary practice incorporates political critiques of image proliferation. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Arts, Culture, Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough and has held graduate appointments at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. She earned her MFA from Stanford University and her undergraduate degree from the Ontario College of Art & Design. Her work has featured in solo exhibitions at notable institutions and has garnered attention in various publications including Artforum and the Washington Post. Mazinani's projects have been showcased internationally in locations such as Canada, France, and the UAE.
Department of Sociology