Early memories that later became color and light.
Born in Iran and based in the Netherlands, Tara Haghi explores migration, memory, and belonging through paintings that turn urban landscapes into emotional spaces.
The Language of Color
Color is central to Tara’s practice. Through bold, non-naturalistic palettes, she transforms cityscapes into emotional reflections where memory, identity, and imagination reshape the everyday.
Studio & Practice
Rooted in Iranian and Dutch visual sensibilities, Tara’s work bridges cultures, geographies, and memory. Through color, architecture, and light, her paintings explore contrast, belonging, and the emotional spaces we inhabit.
Education
2011–2015 BFA, Painting, Soore University, Tehran, Iran
BA Thesis: Accidental Color as Visual Language
2008–2011 Diploma, Graphic Design, Visual Arts High School, Tehran, Iran
Exhibitions
Group Exhibitions
2025–2026 Vierkwart, Het Robson, Enschede, The Netherlands
2026 Kunst en Landschap, Lonneker & Enschede-Noord, The Netherlands
Awards / Grants
2026 — Development Grant, het Cultuurfonds, in support of Reconstruction in Color, supported through the Fonds Versterking Culturele Sector Provincie Overijssel
Professional Experience
2014–2020 Painting Instructor - Movjerang Art Institute, Tehran, Iran
Studio
2025-2026 Het Robson / Vierkwart, Blekerstraat 165, Enschede, The Netherlands
2020-2022 Dikilitas 15, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey