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= Zinnia Naqvi = Zinnia Naqvi is an artist that works in Toronto and Montreal.

Biography
Zinnia Naqvi received her Bachelor of Arts (BFA) in photography from the Image Arts: Photography Studies program at Ryerson University. She is currently a candidate for an MFA in Studio arts at Concordia University.

Work
Naqvi uses photography, videos, writings, archival footage, and installation in her work. Her work highlights themes revolving around post-colonialism, cultural translation, language, and gender while dealing with the relationship between authenticity and the narrative.

In her recent work, Dear Nani Naqvi uses family archives to examine gender performance and colonial mimicry.

In her experimental film Seaview (2014), she used a mixture of home video and recent footage along with text, conversations, and testimonials to highlight her personal struggle she has deal with regarding the ideals of Eastern and Western societies.

Publications

 * I Just Have A Lot of Feelings (2018) - text and multimedia pieces
 * Dear Nani (2017) - solo show
 * Veena (2016) - installation on saris
 * Heart-shaped Box (2016)
 * Seaview (2014) - experimental film

Exhibitions
Naqvi has had her work displayed in Canada and internationally. Her work has shown in Toronto at the Ryerson Image Centre, Gallery 44, the Koffler Gallery and Regent Park Film Festival. Her work has been shown internationally at Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires, Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, Uppsala International Short Film Festival and the International Institute of Contemporary Art and Theory in Mangalia, Romania.