Sonalika vakili

Sonalika Vakili is an award-winning visual artist using the medium of photography. her work is driven by a desire to challenge and question the concept of constructed identities. By delving into the complexities of human existence, she strives to shed light on the fluidity and ever-evolving nature of who we are. . She is also a nature enthusiast who is drawing inspiration from the natural world, she celebrates its beauty and intricacy, incorporating elements of nature into her artistic expressions. Through her art, she invites viewers to contemplate their own perceptions of self and the world around them.

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Sonalika Vakili
Born: Tehran, Iran, 1985
Education

BA in Photography, Art University of Tehran, 2008
Member of the National Iranian Photographer's Society

Group Exhibitions

Photography Group Show, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, 2009
Foad Festival Photography, Iranian Artists Forum, 2014
10th Gothenburg International Poetry Festival, 2015
Group Exhibition "Episode 1," Mohsen Gallery, 2016
Photography Group Show "Alteration," O' Gallery, Tehran, 2017
Conceptual Photography Exhibition, Isoo Gallery, Tehran, 2017
Specialized Drawing Exhibition, Isoo Gallery, Tehran, 2017
Photography Group Show "That," Ehsan Gallery, Tehran, 2018
Visual Art Online Group Exhibition "Art Manifestation," Nis Art Gallery, Istanbul, 2020
Artist of Contemporary Identity International Online Magazine, Issue #9, 2021

Awards and Nominations

Final Candidate (Shortlist), Grand Prize of the LICC Show, London, 2011 (for "Interaction with Cindy Sherman")
Honorable Mention (Pro), International Photography Awards (IPA), 2013
Honorable Mention (Pro), International Photography Awards (IPA), 2016
Fine Art Nominee (Professional), FAPA, for "Contemporary Goddesses" series, 2017/2018
Nature Nominee (Professional), FAPA, for "Long Days of the Year" series, 2017/2018

Solo Exhibitions