Dr. Sanaz Mazinani

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Awards

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Canada Council Arts, Concept Realization Grant

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Public Art research grant, Edmonton Arts Council

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Tri-Agency Bridge Funding, University of Toronto

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Public Art Grant, Infinite Reflections

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Public Art Grant, Rolling Reflection

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Public Art Grant, Melts: Notes Future-Past

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of intent
  • Writing sample
  • Curriculum Vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology