GUEST ARTIST - Nazila Jahangir at Flinders Lane Art Gallery.
Nazila Jahangir is a Perth-based visual artist with a Master of Fine Arts (Research) from the University of Western Australia and prior MFA and BFA degrees from Alzahra University, Tehran, where she graduated as an outstanding student. Her practice has been recognised through numerous awards and prizes, including Emerging Artist Winner at the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize (2022) and 3rd Place in the City of Stirling Art Award (2025), along with multiple national finalist selections. Jahangir has presented solo exhibitions in Australia and Iran, and her work has been shown widely in group exhibitions and state art awards across the country. Her works are held in various private and public collections, including the St John of God Health Care Art Collection and the City of Stirling Art Collection.
Artist statement
My work grows out of a journey across cultures, places, and histories. I started my art education at Alzahra University in Tehran and later expanded my practice during my MFA at The University of Western Australia. I love creating oil paintings that feel like frozen moments from stories that haven’t been told yet. Growing up in Iran, storytelling was everywhere, and that curiosity still drives my work. Since moving to Australia, I’ve been inspired by its wide-open landscapes and vibrant public spaces, blending realism with touches of magical realism and surrealism to explore moments that feel both personal and universal.
