Born in Tehran, Hootan moved to Australia via Italy and USA, arriving here in 1985. His early experiences of relocation have resulted in a profound interest in ideas of disruption, memory and flux. 

His work ranges across installation, performance, video and photography to explore the notions of home and belonging through the lens of an Iranian-Australian perspective. His use of materials is based on their personal and symbolic significance or cultural ties to his native home of Iran. Hootan’s practice is concerned with the relationships between memory, compulsion and futility.

Bee Nam 1 (Untitled 1) 2019, Timber, 245 Photographs, Plaster, Dimensions Variable