Education
PhD in Communication and Culture, Ryerson and York universities, 2022
MFA in Documentary Media,  Ryerson University   Canada,  2013
Professional Development in Teaching Program Certificate, Ryerson University, Canada,  2013
Bachelor of Arts in Photography,  Azad Art and    Architecture University, Iran,  2000
Diploma in Painting, Visual Art School,  Iran,  1995

Mina Momeni is a lecturer and an interdisciplinary artist. She holds a PhD in Communication and Culture from the joint program at Ryerson and York universities, and she received her MFA in Documentary Media from Ryerson University.  
Momeni’s research focuses on digital media, bots, social media affordances, algorithmic art, human-computer interaction, multimodal storytelling, visual culture, communication, philosophy of technology, and online activism.  
Momeni has participated in various group and individual exhibitions in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. As an interdisciplinary artist, her artwork such as photographs, videos, multimedia, and installation art explores the relationship between ancient culture, symbology, monuments, and memories.

Individual Exhibitions
Identity & Iran, Town Hall of Napoli, Italy,  2009                                                 
You Are Not Alone, Elahe Gallery, Iran,  2007                                                
Amorous, Naghsh-o-Mehr Art Gallery, Iran,  2005           
Ancient Monuments, Zarabi Art Gallery, Iran,  1996      

Group Exhibitions
I.M.A Gallery, The Silent War, Installation Art, Toronto, Canada,  2013                                                     
House of Moments, Tirgan Festival’s Art Auction, Toronto, Canada,  2013                                              
Queen Gallery, 50/50, Toronto, Canada,  2011                                                                                          
Gallery 1313,Member Exhibition, Toronto, Canada,  2010                                                                       
Akus Gallery, Chahar Gesmat, “Four Parts”, Manchester, Connecticut,  2010                                            
Palazzo Rinaldi, Identity, Noepoli, Italy,  2009                                                                                              
Hillyer Art Space, International Arts & Artists, Washington, D.C.,  2009                                                       
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Inner Eye, Iran,  2008                                                                       
Seymour Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada,  2008                                                                                          
First Persia Photo Expo, Persia Esteghlal International Hotel, Iran,  2008                                                
Candiani Cultural Center, People Roads Landscapes, Venice, Italy,  2007                                                 
CAPA Group Exhibition, Sulaymania, Iraq,  2007                                                                                          
Buffet Gallery Mahe Mehr, Seven women Seven View, Iran,  2007                                                              
Museum of Modern Art, 100 Photos, Iran,  2007                                                                                         
Esfahan Museum of Contemporary Art, CAPA Group Exhibition, Iran,  2007                                               
Canadian Members Photo Exhibition, Haft Samar Gallery, Iran,  2006                                                        
Saba Cultural & Artistic Institute, Ashora, Iran,  2006                                                                                 
Tehran First Art Expo, Iran,  2004                                                                                                                
Freelance Photographers Exhibitions, Sweden,  2002                                                                                 
University of Tehran, Women in Mirrors, Iran,  2002                                                                                  
Ashora Group Exhibition, Iran,  2001                                                                                                             
Aftab Art Gallery - Youth Artists Group Exhibitions, Iran, 1995                                                                   
Jamshidiye Art Gallery, Iran,  1995   

Scholarly and Professional Development 
Panel Presenter, The Silent War, The Second Annual Women and War Symposium,  2013              
              Ryerson University, (Invited Contribution), Toronto.
Published Essay: Agony in Photography, The Influence of Misery in Photography,  2013                    
               E-Book, Apple Store.
Published Photographs: From History to Her Story,  2010                                                                        
               Sufi, Journal of Mystical Philosophy & Practice, Issue #80.
Panel Presenter, Round Table Discussion, Contemporary Photography,  2009                                      
               The Philip Collection, Museum of Modern Art, Washington D.C                            
Selected for the Art-Bridge Exchange Training Program,  2009                                                           
               International Arts and Artist, Washington D.C.
Presenter at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, Contemporary Photography in Iran
                Washington D.C.            
Photography Book: Iran: People, Roads, Landscapes,  2008                                                                   
                Edited by professor Riccardo Zipoli, Publisher: Marsilio, Venice, Italy.    
Photography Book: Iran: Mina Momeni a Photographer,  2008                                                                
               Abnus Publication Tehran, Iran.                         
Member of the Institute for Promotion of Visual Arts,  2008                                                                    
               Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran.    
                                                                       

Portraits by George Nikitaras, 2013