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I am Afagh Advay, a mixed-media and sculptural artist dedicated to ceramic relief, large-scale public art, and narrative-driven pieces. My practice spans Iran, Turkey, and Canada, where I’ve developed texture-rich works and wall-mounted ceramic relief that invite touch and story. As an instructor and studio-maker, I design surface artworks for tiles and architectural spaces, lead hands-on workshops, and collaborate with public institutions to bring myth-inspired and contemporary visual narratives into community spaces.…I am Afagh Advay, a mixed-media and sculptural artist dedicated to ceramic relief, large-scale public art, and narrative-driven pieces. My practice spans Iran, Turkey, and Canada, where I’ve developed texture-rich works and wall-mounted ceramic relief that invite touch and story. As an instructor and studio-maker, I design surface artworks for tiles and architectural spaces, lead hands-on workshops, and collaborate with public institutions to bring myth-inspired and contemporary visual narratives into community spaces.

Afagh Advay

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I am Afagh Advay, a mixed-media and sculptural artist dedicated to ceramic relief, large-scale public art, and narrative-driven pieces. My practice spans Iran, Turkey, and Canada, where I’ve developed texture-rich works and wall-mounted ceramic relief that invite touch and story. As an instructor and studio-maker, I design surface artworks for tiles and architectural spaces, lead hands-on workshops, and collaborate with public institutions to bring myth-inspired and contemporary visual narratives into community spaces.…I am Afagh Advay, a mixed-media and sculptural artist dedicated to ceramic relief, large-scale public art, and narrative-driven pieces. My practice spans Iran, Turkey, and Canada, where I’ve developed texture-rich works and wall-mounted ceramic relief that invite touch and story. As an instructor and studio-maker, I design surface artworks for tiles and architectural spaces, lead hands-on workshops, and collaborate with public institutions to bring myth-inspired and contemporary visual narratives into community spaces.

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I am Afagh Advay, a mixed-media and sculptural artist dedicated to ceramic relief, large-scale public art, and narrative-driven pieces. My practice spans Iran, Turkey, and Canada, where I’ve developed texture-rich works and wall-mounted ceramic relief that invite touch and story.
As an instructor and studio-maker, I design surface artworks for tiles and architectural spaces, lead hands-on workshops, and collaborate with public institutions to bring myth-inspired and contemporary visual narratives into community spaces.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Persian

Fluent

Azerbaijani

Fluent

Turkish

Intermediate

English

Intermediate

Work Experience

Community Mural Program Artist at City of Richmond

January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028

Selected for the City of Richmond Community Mural Program Artist Roster, contributing to public mural initiatives and community engaged projects.

Artist at City of Burnaby

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2027

Selected for the City of Burnaby Artist Roster Program; collaborated on public art and mural opportunities.

Ceramic Relief Artist at Juniper Handmade Tile Studio

January 1, 2025 - Present

Self-employed designer and maker creating handmade ceramic tiles and relief-based surface artworks; developing texture-focused mixed-media wall pieces.

Independent Ceramic Artist at Independent

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024

Created and sold handmade ceramic artworks and sculptural pieces.

Public Art & Commissioned Project at Independent Public Art Projects

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2019

Designed and produced over 30 large-scale ceramic relief murals for Tehran Metro stations; created commissioned murals for hotels, museums, and public institutions in Turkey; produced large-scale public sculptures and relief installations inspired by Persian mythology and narrative art.