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SONIA ESMAEILLOU Born in Tehran, Iran Based in Toronto, Canada

• Education

  2024 – Present BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts), OCAD University, Toronto, ON. 2022 – 2024 Undergraduate studies, York University, Toronto, ON.

• Exhibitions

  2025 Independent Studio Showcase, OCAD University (halls), Toronto, ON. 2024 Painting Studio Exhibition, OCAD University (4th floor), Toronto, ON. 2024 By a Thread, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON. 2024 Annual Student Showcase, Samuel J. Zacks Gallery, York University, Toronto, ON. 2023 It’ll Be Okay, Gallery 1313 (York VASA Association), Toronto, ON.

• Awards

  2024 BIPOC Grant, CASA (Creative Arts Student Association), York University

• Professional Experience

  2025 Official Social Media Manager (Field Placement), OCAD University 2024 Research Assistant, York University - assisted Professor Mehraneh Ebrahimi on an art therapy project. 2024 BIPOC Grant Recipient, Creative Arts Student Association (CASA), York University.

Contact For inquiries about exhibitions, purchases, commissions, or collaborations, please feel free to reach out. You can contact Sonie via the contact form on this website or email her at [email protected].