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Mr. Pedram Baldari

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Studio Art

(940) 369-7671

Email: Pedram.Baldari@unt.edu

Education

  • MFA, Texas Tech University, 2015
    Major: Sculpture
    Dissertation: Impediments of a Consistent Flow
  • BA, University of Tehran, 2005
    Major: Architecture
    Specialization: Architecture
    Dissertation: Institution for Iranian Painters

Professional Memberships

  • Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts. (August 2022 - Present).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ART 5900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • ASTU 2801 - Beginning Sculpture: Traditional Methods, 3 courses.
  • ASTU 3801 - Intermediate Sculpture: Rotating Topics, 3 courses.
  • ASTU 3803 - Intermediate Sculpture: Installation Art, 2 courses.
  • ASTU 4200 - Senior Drawing and Painting Studio, 1 course.
  • ASTU 4800 - Senior Sculpture Studio, 3 courses.
  • ASTU 5000 - Topics in Studio Art, 2 courses.
  • ASTU 5001 - Praxis: Rotating Topics, 3 courses.
  • ASTU 5015 - MFA Project In Lieu of Thesis Research, 1 course.
  • ASTU 5020 - MFA Project in Lieu of Thesis, 1 course.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of Minnesota, ARTS 1802 Introduction to Sculpture, Fall 2019.
  • University of Minnesota, ARTS 5860 Advanced Sculpture, Spring 2019.
  • University of Minnesota, ARTS 8450 MFA Creative Thesis, Spring 2019.
  • University of Minnesota, ARTS 3860 Sculpture and Installation, Spring 2019.
  • University of Minnesota, MFA Independent Study, Fall 2018.
  • University of Minnesota, ARTS 8404 MFA Thesis, Fall 2018.
  • University of Minnesota, ARTS 1802 Introduction to Sculpture, Summer 2018.
  • University of Minnesota, ARTS 1802 Introduction to Sculpture, Spring 2018.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Workshop, Idyllwild Art Academy, 45 participants. (September 2019 - September 2019).

Directed Student Learning

  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "TBA," Studio Art. (November 19, 2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "TBD," Studio Art. (September 19, 2020).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "TBA," Studio Art. (2022 - 2024).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "TBA," Studio Art. (2022 - 2024).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Constructed Self," Studio Art. (2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, "5020 - 702," Studio Art. (May 2022).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "TBA," Studio Art. (September 17, 2020 - May 1, 2021).

Awards and Honors

  • Luksic Scholars Joint Research Award, Luksic Scholars Organization. (2022).
  • National Endowment for the Arts, MacDowell. (2021).
  • MAC Dowell Art Colony Award, MAC Dowell Art Colony. (January 14, 2020).
  • MAC Dowell Art Colony Award, MAC Dowell Art Colony. (May 1, 2021).
  • Vemont Studio Center Fellowship Award, Vermont Studio Center. (November 19, 2019).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Catalogue Essay

  • Baldari, P., Sturdevant, A. (2021). Formerly Known as Eisenhower Avenue. 1 40. Minneapolis, Soo Visual Art Center.
  • Baldari, P., Schmid, C. (2021). Games without frontiers.

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Baldari, P. (2020). “I Am Desperate”: Some Notes on Institutional Violence. https://mnartists.walkerart.org/i-am-desperate-some-notes-on-institutional-violence

Presentations Given

    Demonstration

  • Baldari, P. (Author), In the Spot Light With Pedram Baldari, Radio Rhizome Pipeline 3, Brooklyn Rail Magazine, Brooklyn Rail Magazine, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P. (Presenter), Sound as a mode of Interactive Installation, Sound as a mode of Interactive Installation, University of Minnesota School of Music, University of Minnesota School of Music, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Invited Talk

  • Baldari, P. (Presenter), Post Materialism In Sculpture, Post Material In Sculpture, Macalester College, Macalester College Saint Paul Minnesota, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).

    • Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Baldari, P. (Author & Presenter), Performance Art and Social Practice, Performance Art and Social Practice, دیدار گروه, Iran, Iran. (2021 - 2021).

    • Lecture

  • Baldari, P. (Presenter), Art as a Portal, niversity of Wisconsin River Falls, River Falls Wisconsin, United States of America. (2019).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Baldari, P. (Discussant), Radio K on Social Art, Your Games and Your Gains, Radio K, Radio Program, United States of America. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P. (Presenter), Art Space as a Play Ground, Art Space as a Play Ground, Idyllwild Art Academy, Idyllwild, CA, United States of America. (2019).
  • Baldari, P. (Author & Presenter), Texas Sculpture Symposium, My practice as means of Resistance, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, United States of America. (2018).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Baldari, P. (Panelist), Transnational Solidarity Amid Multiple Pandemics, Transnational Solidarity Amid Multiple Pandemics, Center for the Study of Global Change, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Minnesota, United States of America. (2020).
  • Baldari, P. (Panelist), Collaboration Culmination & Performance, Collaboration Culmination & Performance, Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis Minnesota, United States of America. (2019).
  • Baldari, P. (Panelist), Respons-a, Respons-a, Rimon Minnesota Jewish Art Council, Minneapolis Minnesota, United States of America. (2019).
  • Baldari, P. (Panelist), Use of the Used, Use of the Used, Textile Center National Center for fiber arts, Minneapolis Minnesota, United States of America. (2019).
  • Baldari, P. (Panelist), Texas Sculpture Symposium, Conflict, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, United States of America. (2018).

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Art - Affiliations and Collections. Baldari, P., "توهم نشانه تمام", Lost Angeles Public Library, LA, CA, United States of America. (November 2021).
  • Art - Arts Festival. Baldari, P., Nardelli, M.B., "Requiem Between a Barrel and a Heart", Pedram Baldari/Marco Buongiorno Nardelli, Currents New Media, Santa fe NM, United States of America. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Competitive. Baldari, P., "Annual Juried Art Competition", South Arkansas Art Center, El Dorado AR, United States of America. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "Honor the Earth", The M museum+ Pink Slip gallery, Saint Paul MN, United States of America. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "On The Move", Rochester Art Center, Rochester MN, United States of America. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "Space: Chapter Two/Architectural Representation", Wandsworth Gallery, Chicago IL, United States of America. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "The Other Four", Weisman Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Baldari, P., "RadioRhizome Line 5 Soundscape", Goodhart Foundation, Michigan, United States of America. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Baldari, P., "The Heart of a Mountain", Hawraman, Kurdistan, Iran. (2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Buongiorno Nardelli, M., Baldari, P., "Requiem between a barrel and a heart", Marco Buongiorno Nardelli/Pedram Baldari, CURRENTS FESTIVAL 2022: CIRCUITS, Santa Fe, NM, United States of America. (2022 - 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "On The Move", Rochester Art Center, Rochester, United States of America. (November 2021 - February 2022).
  • Art - Exhibition, Invitational. Baldari, P., "Let Us Pray For the Water Between Us", Postcommodity, Remai Modern Museum, Remai Modern Museum, Saskatoon, SK, Canada. (September 2021 - December 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Baldari, P., "Pipeline 3 Radio Rhizome", White Earth, Palisade MN, United States of America. (October 2021 - October 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "The Other Four", Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (May 2021 - August 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Baldari, P., "Your Games And Your Gains", Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (June 2021 - July 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "“Art is my Weapon,”", African American Heritage Museum, Saint Paul MN, United States of America. (April 2021 - June 2021).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., "Radio Rhizome What is Water To you", Mississippi Head Waters at Honor the Earth Camp, United States of America. (May 2021 - May 2021).
  • Art - Arts Festival. Baldari, P., "توهم نشانه تمام", Tehran Iran, United States of America. (March 2021 - May 2021).
  • Art - Exhibition, Three-Person. Baldari, P., "Radio Rhizome What is Land to you", Honor The Earth Camp Palisade MN, United States of America. (March 2021 - March 2021).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., "Radio Rhizome", Wesiman Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (March 2020 - December 2020).
  • Art - Arts Festival. Baldari, P., "توهم نشانه تمام (A sign and its Illusions Ended)", Bongah Publications, Tehran, Iran, Iran. (2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "Art is my Weapon", Hennepin Library Main Gallery, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2020).
  • Music Production - Producer. Baldari, P., "Variations of Sounds production for orchestra", United States of America. (August 2019 - December 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, One-Person. Baldari, P., "All the Days That We recount", Soo Visual Art Center, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (November 2020).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., "Variations of Sounds: Traveling Between a Barrel and a Heart", Minnesota Center for Book arts, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (October 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "The Other Four", Wesiman Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (September 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "Weapon in the hands of Artists and Art is my Weapon", Touring Exhibition in Mid West, United States of America. (August 2020).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "1roof 2air", South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, SD, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "Dialogue", New Rules Art Gallery, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "Physical Study of The Education of Art#2", Walker Art Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Group. Baldari, P., "The Other Four", Plains Art Museum, Fargo ND, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Radovanlija , M., Egan , S., Afrisando , J., Rochester, C., ""Variations of Sounds, Travelling Between a Barrel and a Heart"", Wesiman Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Sarvestani, S., Amjadi, K., "Eyes Should be Washed", Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Hakim, N., Sarvestani, S., "Filling the Void, Immigration Laws and How to Use them", Walker Art Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Hakim, N., "Radio Rhizome", Wesiman Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Oicherman, K., Hakim, N., Oicherman, B., "Respons-a", Rimon Minnesota Jewish Art Council Fund, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Baldari, P., "Re-Purposing A Purpose,", Idyllwild Art Academy Gallery, Idyllwild, CA, United States of America. (September 2019 - October 2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., "Donkeyfull Mind", Walker Art Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (August 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Baldari, P., "The Earth is Broken-The Earth is Whole", Hopkins Center for the Arts, MN, United States of America. (April 2019 - May 2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Hakim, N., "One of Many", Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN, United States of America. (April 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Baldari, P., "Radio Rhizome", Weisman Museum, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (March 2019).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Afrisando, J., Egan, S., Radovanlija , M., "Variations of Sounds: Traveling Between a Barrel and a Heart", international Society for Improvised Music (ISIM) Conference, Augsburg College, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (March 2019).
  • Art - Exhibition, Two-Person. Baldari, P., "How to suspend 1,035 meters above the “Human Rights Article of Freedom of Movement” Jenga", Yeah Maybe, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (2018).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., "100 Lullabies", Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milwaukee WI, United States of America. (2018).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Hakim, N., Sarvestani, S., Fleischer , J., "Cap-DeCap-Ital", Red Eye Theater, Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2018).
  • Art – Performance of Artworks. Baldari, P., Hakim Javadi, N., Amjadi, K., Schmid, C., Tavera, T., Breen, R., Schuerman, J., "Eyes Should be Washed", Minneapolis MN, United States of America. (2018).

Media Contributions

    Magazine

  • "MACDOWELL COLONY AWARDS FELLOWSHIPS," Art Forum. (January 14, 2020).
  • "An Un/Education," Walker Art magazine. (September 4, 2019).
  • "Citizenship Series Spring 2019: Filling the Void," Walker Art Magazine. (April 4, 2019).
  • "Addressing immigrant rights, Radio Rhizome combines art and academia," Weisman Museum Magazine. (March 12, 2019).
  • "Target Studio Collaboration Culmination and Performance," Weisman Museum. (February 10, 2019).
  • "Incubator Project | Radio Rhizome," Weisman Museum Magazine. (February 1, 2019).

    • Newspaper

  • "With museums and galleries closed by coronavirus, Minnesotans swarm outdoor sculpture parks," Star Tribune. (June 5, 2020).
  • "Bold art show in Hopkins tackles the messy U.S.-Iran relationship," Star Tribune. (April 4, 2019).

    • TV

  • "“The Other Four” Art Exhibit Explores Senses Other Than Sight," KVRR. (July 26, 2019).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Fellowship

  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Sculpture Space," sponsored by Sculpture Space Foundation, International, $10000 Funded. (2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "GoodHart Artist Residency and Fellowship," sponsored by GoodHart Foundation, National, $5000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Jentel Artist Fellowship," sponsored by Jentel Artist Residency, International, $10000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Virginia Center for Creative Arts Residency and Fellowship," sponsored by Virginia Center for Creative Arts, International, $10000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Yaddo Fellowship," sponsored by Yaddo Corporation, International, $13000 Funded. ( - 2022).
  • Baldari, P., "Washington D.C Faculty Fellow," sponsored by Washington D.C Faculty Fellowship, University of North Texas, University of North Texas, Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Mac Dowell Art Fellowship Award," sponsored by Mac Dowell Art Colony, International, $13000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Weisman Museum Target Studio for Creative Collaboration Fellowship," sponsored by Star Dust, International, $4000 Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Baldari, P., "Vermont Studio Center Fellowship," sponsored by Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, International, $1300 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Mac Dowell Art Colony Fellowship Award," sponsored by Mac Dowell Art Colony, International, Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Weisman Museum Target Studio for Creative Collaboration Fellowship," sponsored by Star Dust, International, Funded. (2019 - 2020).
  • Baldari, P., "Vermont Studio Center Fellowship," sponsored by Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, International, Funded. ( - 2019).

    • Grant - Research

  • Baldari, P. (Co-Principal), Hakim Javadi, N. (Principal), CADIZ , R.F. (Co-Principal), "Luksic Scholars Joint Research Grant," sponsored by Luksic Scholars Org, International, $50000 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
  • Baldari, P., "Small Grants," sponsored by Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P. (Principal), "Minnesota State Arts Board Grant," sponsored by Minnesota State Arts Board, National, $2000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Small Grants," sponsored by Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Metropolitan Regional Arts Council," sponsored by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, National, $2000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
  • Baldari, P., "Metropolitan Regional Arts Council," sponsored by Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Regional, Funded. (2020 - 2021).

    • Sponsored Research

  • Baldari, P., "Eyes Should be Washed," sponsored by Plains Art Museum, National, $1000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "One of Many," sponsored by South Dakota Art Museum, National, $500 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Respons-a!," sponsored by Rimon Minnesota Jewish Art Council, National, $7000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Re-Purposing A Purpose," sponsored by Idyllwild Art Academy Gallery, National, $5000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "MN Artists Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, $3000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Variations of Sounds: Traveling Between a Barrel and a Heart," sponsored by Weisman Museum, International, $2000 Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Filling the Void (Love Note to Mobility), Walker Museum Citizen Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, $1000 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Eyes Should be Washed," sponsored by Plains Art Museum, National, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "One of Many," sponsored by South Dakota Art Museum, National, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Respons-a!," sponsored by Rimon Minnesota Jewish Art Council, Regional, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Re-Purposing A Purpose," sponsored by Idyllwild Art Academy Gallery, Private, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "MN Artists Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Variations of Sounds: Traveling Between a Barrel and a Heart," sponsored by Weisman Museum, International, Funded. ( - 2019).
  • Baldari, P., "Filling the Void (Love Note to Mobility), Walker Museum Citizen Series," sponsored by Walker Art Museum, International, Funded. (2019 - 2019).

Service

University Service

  • Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), Anti-Avantgarde, avantgarde Student Organization. (2022 - Present).
  • Student Org Advisor (Non-Professional Org), BIPOC Art Student Organization. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Visiting Artist Committee. (August 2021 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, The Afghan Students Settling Advisory Team to Provost Office and International Affair's Office. (June 2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Visiting Artist Committee. (2021 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Visiting Assistant Professor Hiring Committee. (August 2021 - 2022).
  • Other (Co-Curator), Sculpture Alumni, BFA and MFA students Show at Forth Worth Community Art Center. (November 2020 - March 2021).
  • Committee Member, Shirin Ghoraishi MFA thesis Committee. (2019 - August 2020).
  • Committee Member, Anna Van Vorhis, MFA Creative Thesis Committee. (September 2018 - May 2019).
  • Committee Member, BFA program selection. (November 2018 - February 2019).
  • Committee Member, MFA Candidate Selection. (November 2018 - February 2019).
  • Committee Member, Regis Center for Art’s Emerging Artists Exhibition. (October 2018 - January 2019).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Merit Evaluation. (September 2018 - December 2018).

Public Service

  • Other (Member of Artist Volunteers), Honor the Earth Camp. Minnesota. (November 2020 - Present).
  • Other (Volunteer Artist, Designer and Builder), Artists Rebuilding South Minneapolis. Minneapolis, MN. (July 2020 - August 2021).

Professional Service

  • Other (Member of the Advising Committee), Kurdish Artist Association. (March 2019 - Present).
  • Other (Member of the Advising Committee), Kurdish Artist Association. (2019 - Present).
  • Board of Advisors, Small Changes. Kurdistan. (2019 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Minnesota Congressional Art Competition. Minneapolis, MN. (2019).
  • Committee Member, The 27th Annual Powderhorn Art main exhibition. Minneapolis, MN. (2019).