Mina Keykhaei (Persian: مینا کیخایی) is a textile and garment artist, fine art photographer, and researcher based in Toronto, Canada. Her work explores the intersection of cultural narratives and sustainable innovation, deeply rooted in her Iranian heritage. Mina recently completed her Master of Arts in Fashion at Toronto Metropolitan University, where her approach to sustainable art has been recognized with the Value Village Sustainable Graduate Award and the School of Fashion Award in Sustainable Design.

Through her practice, Mina explores the overlooked and forgotten, challenging conventional perceptions of value. She continues to uncover new ways to express cultural stories through sustainable art forms.

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EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Fashion, Toronto Metropolitan University, 2022-2024
Toronto, Canada

Bachelor degree in Business Management, Kavian University, 2008-2012
Mashhad, Iran

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION

2025 (Upcoming) Artist Project 2025, Better Living Centre, Toronto, Canada, May 8–11.

2025 (Upcoming) TBD (Textile), Artspace Gallery, Toronto, Canada, February 28–March 26.

2024 Tree Installation, Mississauga Festival of Trees, Small Arms Inspection Building, Mississauga, Canada.

2024 Human Condition, Sahar K. Boluki Gallery, Toronto, Canada

2024 Fourth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts, Art Gallery of Mississauga (AGM), Mississauga, Canada.

2024 Maximum Exposure 29, Beyond The Surface, Image Arts Gallery, Toronto, Canada

2017 100 Artists, 100 Artworks Group Exhibition, Golestan Gallery, Mashhad, Iran

2014 Photography Exhibition, Charchoub, Jahad Gallery, Mashhad, Iran

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

Curatorial Team Member, Breathe Exhibition, Textile Museum of Canada (2023)

Contributed to 'Rebellion, Rejection and Reconciliation' exhibition, Assembly Gallery, TMU (2024)

Jury Member, Enteza Student Photography Exhibition, Jahad Institution, Ferdowsi Gallery, Mashhad, Iran (2017)

Curatorial Team Member and Jury Member, Charchoub Exhibition, Jahad Gallery, Mashhad, Iran (2014)

GRANTS & AWARDS

Tree Installation Grant, Mississauga Festival of Trees, CreativeHub 1352 (2024)

Ontario Arts Council Project Grant (2024)

Value Village Sustainable Graduate Award (2024)
Recognizes outstanding contribution to research and creative work in sustainability.

School of Fashion Award in Sustainable Design, Toronto Metropolitan University (2024)

Awarded for excellence in sustainable design practices.

Ryerson Graduate Fellowship (RGF) (2022)

Recognizes academic excellence awarded to students on a competitive basis.

RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS

Conducted research on a Persian Theater Banner, contributing to the Textile Museum of Canada's collection and database

Presented a research poster titled 'Sustainable Art & Consumer Behavior Analysis' at the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Sustainable Fashion Conference (2023)

Accepted presentation: Unravelling Fashion Narratives Symposium, NYC

From Decoration to Narration: The Evolution of Storytelling in Persian Textile Art(2024)

EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

Co-led an exhibition design workshop at the Bata Shoe Museum as part of curation studies (2024)

Participated in Grad Teaching Development Program at TMU, enhancing educational skills (2023)

Co-developed curriculum and facilitated creative printing workshops for teenagers and young adults at Scotiabank Arena (2022)