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Hadis Fard
Audio-Visual Artist
Interactive Installation Artist
Creative Technologist
Curator
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Exhibitions & Performances
2026
Arrival of Graceful GiantsSt. John's, NL
Sound Symposium XXII
Upcoming
2026
A Wall Made of WindowsSeattle, US
Vinyl release
In partnership with RealMoreReal & Cambient Residency
2025
2025
Canada National Music CentreCalgary, AB
Live electronics
Ableton, Soma Pipe, analog & semi-modular synth
2025
re:Inventing the WheelVancouver, BC
Modulus Festival
DIY instrument — found objects & bicycle parts · Presented by Music on Main & Currently Arts
Acoustic Reaction Group exhibition
2025
Soft Possibilities.. Synchronized Heartbeat..Vancouver, BC
Audiovisual Installation · New Forms Festival
3 video channels · quadrophonic sound
2025
Against Erasure: The Earth Keeps The ScoreBC
Audiovisual Installation · Sechelt Art Gallery
Extended research project — 12 months · Field recordings, Lidar scans, cedar log sculpture, E-waste
2025
StillnessVancouver, BC
Interactive 3-video-wall immersive installation · Invictus Games
Commissioned by Chroma Link Collective & Destination BC
2025
Orchestration of ColorsVancouver, BC
Absolute Unit Ensemble · Fox Cabaret
2024
Dances for the DeadVancouver, BC
Embodied projection design · BoomBox
In collaboration with Emmalena Fredriksson · Performed inside a shipping container
2024
Noise-FallVancouver, BC
Projection mapping · Absolute Unit 18-piece ensemble · Gastown
Directed by John Korsrud · Real-time generative visuals on public staircase
2024
Tao of PHieLMerritt, BC
Interactive sound & visual installation · Bass Coast Festival
As PHieL Project · In collaboration with Stefan Smulovitz
2024
Songs of the Graceful GiantsGaliano Island, BC
Electroacoustic AV performance · BioSonic Festival
Premiered March 2024 · Quadraphonic · Dance: Emmalena Fredriksson
2024
Rise of WaterVancouver, BC
Ambient / ETC005 · Low Indigo
2024
OSMOSI: 422 Unprocessable EntityVancouver, BC
Interactive light design · Annex
Commissioned by Nancy Lee · Audio, OSC & sensor-based
2024
MeeraabRoberts Creek, BC
Interactive AV Installation
Water as interactive surface
Supported by Intermediate Arts · Creative Teaching Lab · Minute Residency
2023
Resurrection Ritual of InannaBlack Rock City, US
AV performance · Prism Stage · Burning Man
Canada Council for the Arts R&D Grant
2023
Superimposer 4Vancouver, BC
Music video
2023
Unsung Songs ProjectVancouver, BC
Typography code art performance · Vancouver International Jazz Festival · Revue Stage
2022
INGENUITYNew York City, US
Audiovisual exhibition · Times Square Arts Interruption
2022
Color Moves: Motions in RestrictionsVancouver, BC
Audiovisual exhibition · Frontier Summit
2022
Audiovisual PerformanceVancouver, BC
Mixtophonics Festival · Hard Rubber Orchestra · Wise Hall
2021
As You Move Through The WorldVancouver, BC
Hybrid IRL/XR performance · Roundhouse
Presented by Union Immersed & Vancouver New Music · VR visual designer, compositor, 8-channel sound designer
2021
ECHO SeriesNew York, US
Ars Electronica · NYC Garden
Exhibited in two themed exhibitions: AI and Alice in Cypherland
2021
Digital Movements of TruthNew York City, US
Audiovisual gallery · TheaterLab
2021
INGENUITYNew York City, US
Audiovisual gallery · TheaterLab
2021
CivilizedVirtual
Exhibition
bur0x art creation & process fund
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Awards & Grants
2024
Professional Development Grant
Canada Council for the Arts
2022
Research & Development Grant
Canada Council for the Arts
2021
Creation & Process Fund
bur0x art · Virtual
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Curatorial
2025
Guest CuratorGaliano, BC
Active Passive Performance Society
APPS7 Experimental Music Festival
2024–25
Curator · Co-founder · Co-director
MiNute Artist Residency
2023–24
Guest CuratorGaliano, BC
Active Passive Performance Society
Slumber Drone Sleepover · BioSonic Festival
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Education
2021
DigitalFutures.world WorkshopVirtual
Dr. Behnaz Farahi & Julian Ciepek
2017–19
Fine Arts CertificateVancouver, BC
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
2013–15
M.Sc. Computer ScienceSt. John's, NL
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2006–11
B.Eng. Computer EngineeringTehran, IR
Alzahra University
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Publications
2015
Indoor positioning of mobile devices with agile iBeacon deploymentHalifax, NS
IEEE 28th CCECE
Hadis K. Fard, Yuanzhu Chen, Kyung Kook Son
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Community
2019–23
Curator — @CodeCuratorVirtual
Instagram
2021–22
Moderator — @CreativeCodeArtVirtual
Discord
2017
Event OrganizerVancouver, BC
TEDxVancouver