myblog | Houman Momtazian | Activity https://myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/members/21038730/activity/ Activity feed for Houman Momtazian. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:46:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=12.2.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 87c777b2c69632e18b9fbd150bbc6011 Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=47 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:50:54 +0000 As a Middle Eastern man from a working-class background, and the first in my immediate family to study the arts I have become aware through my education and my subsequent teaching at university that the […]

]]> 0 9ddc1787d8975288899ffabf92ebe2fb Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=46 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:00:48 +0000 Shades of Noir website

Exploring the SoN website I can see that it is a great resource for students and teachers to explore issues of race, gender and faith in a variety of contexts. It has also been great for […]

]]> 0 e8d89276b4f35735f9b419e5ea67980a Houman Momtazian commented on the post, Blog Post 2 - Faith, on the site Daniel Keys Pg Cert Blog https://dkpgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2022/05/29/blog-post-2-faith/#comment-19 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:19:11 +0000 Hi Daniel, going over your Religion in Britain response parts of it resonated with me. I too feel that there is a very narrow view of what is acceptable religion to follow in the UK, and given that there is such a […]

]]> b2caf485475dfb52df884cc293d0b73b Houman Momtazian commented on the post, Space 4 Faith, on the site What...Easy now PgCert Time! https://pjmasih.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2022/05/30/space-4-faith/#comment-10 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:20:16 +0000 Hi Josh, thank you for sharing your experience about your faith within the context of UAL. It’s great to read how this is something that you bring with you into the school setting and how acutely aware you are of […]

]]> cd1b807281a73f1143119940e5b48b3b Houman Momtazian commented on the post, Inclusive Practices. Blogging Task 02. Faith., on the site PgCert Academic Practice 24 / 25 https://ikepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2022/05/28/inclusive-practices-blogging-task-02-faith/#comment-12 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:52:26 +0000 A very thoughtful set of responses as per usual Ike. I enjoyed reading your perspective as someone who comes from a Muslim country, and who is aware of the shifting narrative regarding Islam in the west. This […]

]]> eb331dd274e397ffb4bf58f9e44fa7de Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=45 Sun, 29 May 2022 20:39:14 +0000 Religion, Belief and Faith identities UAL website

A great set of resources and examples of how religion can be integrated as part of a curriculum in creative and inclusive ways. I was particularly struck by […]

]]> 0 f2bccc0a39fc520ff6d2f5029de04955 Houman Momtazian commented on the post, Blog Task 1 - Disability, on the site Reflections https://pgpearl.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2022/05/04/blog-task-1-disability/#comment-4 Sun, 15 May 2022 11:27:13 +0000 Hi Pearl, thank you for sharing your reflection on the resources. I appreciated your vulnerability and openness about your hearing as well as your journey using the UAL Disability Services and how this can develop […]

]]> d55ea37fb7f2be8a7ec231bf4f8c78e4 Houman Momtazian commented on the post, Blog Task 1: Disability, on the site PG Cert Blog: 2022 https://rkirkpgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2022/05/06/blog-task-1-disability/#comment-4 Sun, 15 May 2022 11:08:58 +0000 Hi Rachel, a nice set of responses to the references. I especially agreed with your comments regarding Christine Sun Kim’s practice and how a workshop in line with her work would help bring to light the experience […]

]]> d4421a3b2b484032e3aba2aecec5f410 Houman Momtazian commented on the post, Blog Task 1 - Disability, on the site Daniel Keys Pg Cert Blog https://dkpgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2022/05/08/blog-task-1-disability/#comment-4 Sun, 15 May 2022 10:53:30 +0000 A very thoughtful set of responses to the references which highlighted a clear position in terms of how you fit amongst them. I also appreciated the additional articles you provided, giving further context to your […]

]]> 349b26d28279e91356fd098799ecf242 Houman Momtazian commented on the post, Inclusive Practices. Blogging Session 01. Disability, on the site PgCert Academic Practice 24 / 25 https://ikepgcert.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/2022/05/07/inclusive-practices-blogging-session-01-disability/#comment-8 Tue, 10 May 2022 12:06:11 +0000 Hi Ike, I really enjoyed reading your responses, they took me on a journey with the varied prose you used! Your response to HashtagDisabilityTooWhite particularly stood out to me as it shows an awareness of your […]

]]> 371d0fa68e911e0b9723251a238319cf Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=40 Sun, 08 May 2022 12:01:01 +0000 Christine Sun Kim 

This video highlighted to me how much I take my ability to hear for granted; it also showed me how a disability (whether hearing or otherwise) can be used to make us aware of an […]

]]> 0 859ce0e2c99c86b91d7be886acdc322a Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=14 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:16:16 +0000 I came across the book Stoner (1965) by John Williams at the beginning of the year. It is a story about the life of the fictional character William Stoner from middle America who goes from a farming town to […]

]]> 0 637372f295cfa5b3edf8bdaded7275cb Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=18 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 23:45:05 +0000 I have been teaching on and off since 2014 at various capacities from being a teaching assistant at a university, critic at a final review through to where I have now as a Lecturer on MA Graphic Communication […]

]]> 0 cfc8eae7e181420efe0b8467f6cd76b2 Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=16 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 23:27:27 +0000 Some of the comments Rain left are things that I have been thinking about as well, namely the silence and pause. I feel that part of this is due to the lack of participation in the group, it can be a challenge to […]

]]> 0 14a00e9ac59a0be914b5f580acca1153 Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=15 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 23:26:14 +0000 Having Tim observe me was a very eye opening experience in terms what I am doing well and where there is room for improvement. Highlighting my use of language was particularly interesting for me. To me “I t […]

]]> 0 f54e193e7ab6e66e12561892e812a322 Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=12 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:34:52 +0000 I had the opportunity to observe Rain’s class. I always find it valuable to see how other teachers teach as it’s not something I have a great deal of experience in and have found it useful as a way of gleaning […]

]]> 0 6c9683b8ca20600dba8b3cc41e7210ae Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=9 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:59:22 +0000 Interesting discussions around the curriculum and if it’s helpful for students once they graduate. Do we provide students with the skills that are needed for employment?

This is something I think about quite a […]

]]> 0 2597ffa6f78ad7eb1a8d78f5c820eda4 Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=5 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:12:57 +0000 The Book of Chances, Sulki & Min (2011)

We had the design studio Sulki & Min give a talk to students about their practice. I found their lecture to be particularly inspiring partly because their work looks […]

]]> 0 aeebb171e05d4322aeeaea0bc2ba81b9 Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=4 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:55:15 +0000 Materials provided: 2 art books and 2 paper swatches (1 of each per group)

A number of things stood out to me in the micro teaching session. Firstly, differing levels of knowledge within a classroom setting […]

]]> 0 acc415fb19d4728109f66bbad28556ad Houman Momtazian wrote a new post on the site Houman's Blog https://houmanm.myblog-staging.arts.ac.uk/?p=1 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 15:38:37 +0000 My name is Houman Momtazian, originally from Iran, I have lived in London since I was 5. I am a graphic designer and Lecturer on the MA Graphic Communication Design course at Central St. Martins and you can see […]

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