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 practising artist for over 35 years, she has participated in numerous group exhibitions worldwide. She has presented solo exhibitions in major museums, including the Iziko Museum in South Africa, the Canberra Museum and Art Gallery in Australia, and the Bait Al Zubair Museum in Oman.