Katayoon Valamanesh

Visual artist and educator with an interdisciplinary practice spanning video installation, sculpture, and image-making. Experienced in guiding participants across different age groups and cultural backgrounds. Focused on fostering experimentation, critical thinking. Familiar with the Dutch art education system and actively engaged in the local and international art field.

Art Teacher – Primary Education - OBS De Huifkar - Ten Boer

(2022-03)

• Develop and lead art workshops for children (ages 6–12)
• Introduce a range of media including photography, drawing, painting and stop-motion animation
• Encourage experimentation, creative confidence, and independent thinking

Workshop Facilitator (Painting & Drawing) - AZC Europaweg - Groningen

(2024-04 - 2024-07)

• Led art workshops for adult participants from diverse backgrounds
• Supported participants in expressing personal ideas through visual means
• Contributed to a final group exhibition at Vrijdag

Host / Gallery Assistant - Galerie Noord - Groningen

(2024-07 - 2024-08)

• Supported exhibition operations and visitor engagement
• Assisted in maintaining a professional and welcoming gallery environment

Art Workshop Facilitator - Humanitas (refugee support organization) - Groningen

(2020-12 - 2021-02)

• Organized and led art sessions for refugee participants
• Created an accessible and supportive environment for creative expression

Illustration work - Shahid Sales Institute - Tehran

(2017 - 2017)

Theatre-related collaboration - Various - Tehran

(2014 - 2015)

Text advice & photography

Master of Fine Arts - Painting - Frank Mohr Institute (2020 - 2022)

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Painting - Science and Culture University (2013 - 2018)

Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering - Biomedical Engineering - Science and Research University (2008 - 2012)