Farideh Zariv holds a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Tehran University, a master’s degree in Curating and Cultural Leadership from UNSW Art & Design, and a master’s degree in Visual Art from the Australian National University (ANU). With over two decades of experience in gallery management and curation, she has served as the Director of Amin Art Gallery for 20 years, the Director of Middle East Art Gallery for 5 years, and the Director and Curator of Cure 8 Art Gallery in Oman for 4 years. Her expertise spans exhibition curation, cultural programming, and fostering artistic dialogue within international and regional contexts. A practicing artist for over 35 years, she has participated in numerous group exhibitions worldwide and has presented solo exhibitions in major museums, including Iziko Museum (South Africa), Canberra Museum and Art Gallery (Australia), and Bait Al Zubair Museum (Oman).