BIOGRAPHY AND PORTFOLIO

Biography

My mentors:

The virgin nature of Kerman

And the carpet designers of the region

This exhibition is dedicated to:

The Blue Spirit of Shah Nematollah Vali

The Golden Star in Kerman’s geography

*        Born in Kashan

*        Spent childhood in the cities of Qom, Jiroft, Kahnooj, Bam and Sirjan (1966 – 1975)

*        Passed intermediary school in the cities of Bijar, Saghez and Kerman (1975 – 1979)

*        Passed the high school in Kerman’s Modaress (Guiv) Art School under the guidance  of Farkhondeh Abdi (1979 – 1983)

*        Learnt calligraphy under the guidance  of Mohammad Mirzaee in Kerman (1983)

*        Learnt photography under the guidance  of Masoud Zendeh Rouh Kermani in Kerman (1984)

*        Took an animation course and worked in the Children’s Group of Kerman TV in Kerman (1984)

*        Took a BA in handicrafts from Al Zahra University in Tehran (1985 – 1992)

*        Learnt metalwork under the guidance  of Master Dehnavi

*        Wood inlay: Master Zaboli, Gilding: Master Bagheri

*        Fabric printing: Master Ganjineh, Photography: Master Siah Ghalam

*        Miniature: Master Ali Moti’e

*        Passed a three-year session on Iranian Miniature Schools under the guidance  of Master Moti’e, Tehran (1995)

PORTFOLIO

  Taught painting in the Shokofehaye Enghelab Kindergarten, Tehran (1986)

*        Participated in Japan’s Asahi Simbon Exhibition. Won the Jury’s Special Mention Awards and the Exhibition Book, Tehran 1987

*        Submitted the University Thesis on “Biography of Hassan Khan Shahrokho, the famous Painter and Astronomer of the end of Qajjar and the Beginning of Pahlavi Era” research and study of Kerman Carpet in the last 100 years under the guidance of Dr. Ebrahim Bastani Parizi

*        Illustrated the works of the new trend poet Sohrab Sepehri in the form of Iranian miniature under the guidance of Jamaluddin Khorami Nezhad

*        Used the poem cum painting technique under the guidance of Ali Moti’e, Tehran (1992)

*        Prepared the collection of photos from Caravanserais, the Bazaar, alleys, houses and the people of Kerman, Kerman (1993)

*        Prepared the collection of photos of social Tehran, Tehran (1990)

*        Participated in the first painting biennial, won the Commendation Plaque, runner up of the Jury’s Special Awards, Tehran (1993)

*        Taught drawing in the Shahid Avini Art School for Girls (2003)

*        Participated in the second painting biennial, won the Commendation Plaque, Tehran (1995)

*        Participated in the third painting biennial, obtained the participation certificate, Tehran (1997)

*        Solo exhibition in the Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran (1992)

*        Was invited to participate in the Iran – Austria Cultural Week, Austria (1997)

*        Taught in the Azadegan Art School for girls, Tehran (1998)

*        Learnt lacquered pen-holder making in bird and flower patters under the guidance of Master Soleimani, Tehran (1999)

*        Was invited to cooperate with the Cultural Memorials Foundation as the Manager of the Saadabad Gallery, (2000 – 2003)

*        Was invited to cooperate with the Niavaran Palace of the Cultural Heritage Complexes as the Manager of Jahan Nama Gallery, Tehran (2001 – 2003)

*        Organized the Capet Festival, in the Blue Hall of Niavaran Palace, Tehran (2001)

*        Organized the World Children Day Event with the assistance of the students of the Islamic Open University, Tehran (2002)

*        Organized a festival of painting, theater, puppet show, field games and pottery for children for the benefit of MS patient in the Niavaran Palace grounds

*        Managed the organization of the Festival of Iranians the Torch Bearers of Ancient Heritage, Second Year, Tehran (2003)

*        Organized art auctions each fortnight for a consecutive period of 2 years combined with street theater in the Cultural Heritage Complex of Niavaran Palace, Tehran 2003

*        Was invited to participate in the group exhibition of Master Moti’e’s students in the Saba Cultural Center, Tehran (2003)

*        Was invited to participate in the group exhibition of Ladies of Iranshahr School in the Clara Abkar House of Saadabad Palace, Tehran (2001)

*        Cooperated with newspapers, periodicals with a series of articles and radio-television interviews on the role of art in public life

*        Wrote 8 books of poems and love and Gnostic sonnets, Tehran (2004 – 2006)

*        Research and study on prayers and the impact of letters and numbers, as well as the science of letters and numbers and their interpretation for painting and illustration, Tehran (2003 – 2007)

*        Painting on ceramic, the collection of earthenware plates and necklaces under the guidance of Reza Taebi, Tehran (2006)

*        Participated in the painting exhibition of “seven views, annual sale” in the Niavaran Cultural Center

*        Selected artist among the three top artists with the greatest works sold during the first day of exhibition, Tehran (2007)

*        Solo exhibition at Mrs. Mariam Fasihi Harandi’s Place, Tehran (2008)

*        Solo exhibition at Mrs. Zahra Harandi’s (Barkhordar) Place, Tehran (2008)

*        Solo exhibition at Mrs. Azita Rahnama’s Place, Tehran (2008)

*        Solo exhibition for the benefit of Hazrate Zeinab Charity Orphanage, Tehran (2008)

The present collection is the result of 4-year effort of the artist and her interpretation of the impact of letters on spectators