Dast_ga (Hessam Jafar) is a multidisciplinary and new media artist based on Toronto - Canada with a background in industrial design and graphic arts. His work focuses on immersive and interactive multimedia installations, using light and sound to explore sensory perception in objects and nature. Through his art, he examines social issues like climate change, consumerism, and immigration, inviting audiences to witness their influence on unfolding narratives
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2025 Doors open - New media- Interactive instalation (Solo - Assembly Hall - Toronto)
2025 Lululemon immersive experience - Interactive projection maping (Bermont studio - Toronto)
2025 The Theach Project - Nemedia installation (Bermont studio - Toronto)
2025 frequencies - New media - video mapping (Group show - 426 Bloor St W, Toronto)
2025 Painted Lady - Media art (Group show - 218 Ossington Ave, Toronto, On)
2025 Spadina baby - Media art (Group show - 688 Richmond St, Toronto, On)
2024 Bumi - Interactive projection mapping (Presented in soul path - oshawa)
2024 Tirgan - Video mapping / media art (Zahhak theater -Meridian Hall, Toronto, On).
2024 Owza: A Multimedia installation (Group Exhibition - Toronto, On)
2024 Mardomane Parande: Drawing (Group exhibition - Tehran 89 Art gallery)
2023 Chamedane Khali - Installation (Exhibition at the 89 Tehran Contemporary Art Gallery)
2023 Epic Journey: multimedia experience (Gameboard) blending desire and artistic expression.
2022 Roostatish Doll Box: interactive doll boxes integrating Iranian folk culture for children.
2021 BLVCK Project: Created a 3D virtual character for an NFT (BLVCK2021 Award)
2020 Marmoolak Comic Strips: comics promoting Iranian cultural heritage.
2019 Street Photography: urban fashion and street life diversity (tehran street style magazine award.)
2017 Woodworking Project: Designed and produced abstract functional little chairs.
2016 Logo Design Competitions - Digital design - (The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization award.)
2021 Children's Storytelling Workshop: Guided children in storytelling through folk dolls.
2019 Artistic Expression Workshop: Conducted painting sessions for children.
2018 Video Editing Instruction: Taught video editing skills to NGO members.
2017 Children's Painting Workshop: Organized painting sessions at Behesht Institute for children.