Mitra Tabrizian
Biography
mitra tabrizian is a photographer and filmmaker. She has exhibited widely & in major international institutions including Victoria & Albert Museum, London - ICA London - Museum of Photography', Tokyo, - New Museum of Modern Art, NY.
Her two short films 'Journey of No Return' ('93 BFI) + 'The Third Woman' ('91 GlA & BFI) have been screened internationally at festivals and museums. Her photographic work has been in public collections including 'Victoria & Albert Museum', London, UK; Arts Council of Great Britain; 'Institute of Contemporary Art', Boston, USA; 'Alvar Aalto Museum', Finland; 'Museum of Folkwang', Essen, Germany
She has received the following awards:
2003
AHRB (arts & humanities research board) Innovation Awards
1996
London Arts Board
1995
Photographers' Gallery Trust Fund
Metro Billboard Project, Newcastle, UK
1993
British film Institute
1990
Greater London Arts (GLA) Film award
1989
Arts Council photography award, UK
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television (photography award), UK
1988
Greater London Arts photography award
Her photographic books include Correct Distance (Critical Theory & Photographic Practice), ('90) Cornerhouse, Manchester, UK, and 'Beyond the Limits' ('03) Steidl, Germany (forthcoming).
She is currently completing a short film entitled 'The Predator', funded by AHRB (Arts & Humanities Research Board).