Negar Nakhai is a multimedia Iranian/Canadian artist with an interest in the arts/trades cusp and the politics that surround it. She is passionate about skill sharing, spaces of creation and free-time. She is a graduate of McGill and Concordia University. 

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Negar employs rug tufting as a critical and material practice to revisit the visual language of traditional Baluch and Ghashghai carpet patterns, translating them into expansive, portrait compositions. Through this process, she interrogates constructions of Middle Eastern identity and narrative, weaving together cultural memory and contemporary discourse. Her work reframes the notion of home, positioning it as both a personal and collective site of belonging and displacement.

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By embedding storytelling within the inherited techniques of traditional rug making, Negar articulates her lived experiences, transforming craft into a powerful medium of narrative, reflection, and cultural continuity. She devotes countless hours to the careful handcrafting of each piece, respecting time honoured methods while infusing them with personal meaning. Every creation is brought to life using 100% Quebec wool, reflecting a deep respect for tradition, material, and the enduring art of making. 

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