Mohammad Tabesh

Education

B.F.A. Sculpture/Installation with distinction, OCAD University

Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Completed PhD coursework

M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran

B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering with distinction, Tehran Polytechnic

Selected Solo Exhibitions

The Book of Fading Memories, Alberta Printmakers Association, Calgary, Summer 2025 (Upcoming)

The Book of Fading Memories, Open Studio, Toronto, June 9 - June 22, 2023

To Defy: on resistance and resilience, Abbozzo Gallery, Toronto, 2020

Selected Group Exhibitions

Beyond the Threshold, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, Fall 2025 (upcoming)

Objects for Adaptation and Resilience, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, January 24 – March 30, 2025

Everyday Lighting II, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, January 19 – April 28, 2024

A Medium to Tell Stories, Open Studio, Toronto, October 27– December 2, 2023

Commonality, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, June 16 – August 20, 2023

To You, From me, For Us, Ignite Gallery, Toronto, June 2022

Stop Extinction! Restore the Earth, Embassy Cultural House, 2021

Art Toronto, OCAD University in Partnership with University of the Arts London, 2021

Fresh Paint / New Construction, Art Mûr Gallery, Montreal, Jul 11-Aug 29, 2020

Grants and Awards

Visual Artists Creation Grant, Ontario Arts Council, 2024

Visual Artists Creation Grant, Toronto Arts Council, 2024

Concept to Realization Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, 2024

Marian Hebb Research Grant, Access Copyright Foundation, 2023

Concept to Realization Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, 2022

Research and Creation Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, 2022

Research and Creation Grant, Canada Council for the Arts, 2021

Professional Development Grant, Access Copyright Foundation, 2020

Sculpture/Installation Medal, OCAD University, 2020

Nora E. Vaughan Award, OCAD University, 2020

Haydn Davies Memorial Award, OCAD University, 2020

Sully Corth Memorial Fund Scholarship, OCAD University, 2019

Sully Corth Memorial Fund Scholarship, OCAD University, 2018

Graduate Research Full Scholarship, University of Toronto, 2002-2010

Alinasab National Award, B.Sc. Thesis, Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2000

Residencies

Artist-in-Residence, Ceramics, Harbourfront Centre, 2022-

MOTHRA Artist-Parent Residency, Toronto Island, 2023

The Momus Emerging Critics Residency, OCAD U’s Career Launcher program, 2020

Panels and Artist Talks

Artis Talk: Aurora Pine Tree Potters Guild, 2025

Panelist: Grant Writing Workshop for RBC Emerging Artists, The Power Plant, 2023

Print Speak with Mohammad Tabesh, Open Studio, 2022

Teaching

Introduction to Sculptural Pottery, Gardiner Museum

Wheel Throwing for Beginners, Gardiner Museum

Introduction to Sculptural Pottery, Harbourfront Centre

Introduction to Wheel Throwing, Harbourfront Centre

Ceramic Instructor, Prosserman JCC

Ceramic Art Instructor, Studio Saboo

Sculpt it! Summer Camp, Aurora Cultural Centre

Discover the Art of Printmaking, Aurora Cultural Centre

Creative Artistry of Bookmaking, Aurora Cultural Centre

Technical Drawing, DEEP Program, University of Toronto

Fluid Mechanics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toronto

Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toronto