Bio
|
Narges Porsandekhial (she/her) is an emerging polydisciplinary Persian creator and writer whose work spans installation, socially engaged practices, public art, text-based projects, and research-creation. She holds a BA in Handicrafts and an MFA from the University of Saskatchewan.
Narges explores the repetition of daily life activities through conceptual and social lenses, addressing mental health issues and engaging in institutional critique. Her work centres on repetition as both a tactile and methodical process, offering refuge from life’s uncertainties through a ritualistic approach to art-making. Drawing inspiration from the feminist practice of Autotheory, Narges aims to address the “uncomfortable” by sharing intimate thoughts in public spaces. Influenced by Michel de Certeau’s The Practice of Everyday Life, she captures the passage of time and the significance of mundane, ordinary moments through repetitive writing, journaling, and carefully crafted series of handmade objects such as small-scale monuments for non-human beings. In repetition, there are no surprises—only anticipation and comfort, creating a sacred rhythm where its navigation is already known. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally and is also active as a cultural worker. Narges has been privileged to be involved with organizations such as Neutral Ground ARC, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, and Nuit Blanche Regina. |
|
Narges /'nærges/ (نرگس) in English equals Narcissus/Daffodils.
In Farsi, it's also a metaphor for the drunken eyes of a lover.
Porsandekhial (Porsande + Khial) is a compound word, meaning someone who seeks imagination.
Porsande: Someone who questions and wonders. | Khial: Imagination