AMIRHOSSEIN ZANJANI

Amir-Hossein Zanjani (b. 1980, Esfahan, Iran) received his BFA from the Islamic Azad University, Tehran, and his MFA from the Tehran University of Art. In his paintings, Zanjani addresses social problems with referencing to political and historical issues. Humanity is always at the core of his works. In 2011, he received the Celeste Prize 2011 and he was granted a scholarship at the Siena Art Institute in Italy. Zanjani won in the category of Best Emerging Artist Using Painting in the Prudential Eye Awards 2015 in Singapore and his work was exhibited in Singapore’s Museum of Contemporary Arts. His works have been included in several private collections in the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Since 2007, Zanjani has held 9 solo shows domestically and internationally, and his works have been exhibited in more than 30 group shows and art fairs inside and outside of Iran.

Solo Shows:

2018 - Mohsen art gallery, Tehran -Iran

2016 - Les Plumes Gallery, Beirut- Lebanon

2016 - E1 Art Gallery, Tehran – Iran

2014 - Salsali Private Museum (SPM) solo Booth - Singapore

2014 - Les Plumes Gallery, Beirut – Lebanon

2014 - Salsali Private Museum (SPM), Dubai- UAE

2012 - Siena art Institute, Siena - Italy

2010 - Mah Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2009 - Mah Art Gallery, Tehran -Iran

Group Shows:

2019 - Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair (Mohsen Art Gallery), Tehran - Iran

2019 - Mah Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2019 - Factory Group Exhibition, Mohsen Art Gallery, Tehran- Iran

2019 - Tehran Teer Art Fair (Mohsen Art Gallery), Tehran- Iran

2018 - Crisis, Group Painting Exhibition, Sareban art gallery, Tehran- Iran

2018 - Mind & Sensation, Painting & sculpture exhibition, Mellat Gallery & Cineplex, Tehran- Iran

2018 - DGE- Collectorium, Ariana art gallery, Tehran- Iran

2017 - Shirin art gallery, Tehran- Iran

2015 - Prudential awards contemporary Asian Art – ArtScience Museum - Singapore

2014 - Singapore Art Fair (Salsali Private Museum), Singapore

2014 - Lebanon Art Fair (Les Plumes Gallery), Beirut – Lebanon

2014 - Dubai Art Design Art Fair 2014, Dubai - UAE

2012 Group Exhibition Title: Documentary of Sea - XVA Art Gallery, Dubai - UAE

2012 - Show off, ( Salsali Private Museum ) Dubai - UAE

2011 - Selected as a finalist in Celese Prize Exhibition, NY - USA

2011 - Dubai Art Fair, Bait Muzna Art Gallery - UAE

2011 -  Bait Muzna Art Gallery, Muscat - Oman

2010 - James Gray Gallery, Los Angeles - USA

2010 - Landscape, Aran Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2010 -  Obligatory Military Service, Mohsen Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2009 - Painting, Hoor Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2008 - Mah Art Gallery, an Impressive Representation by 50 Artists, Tehran - Iran

2008 - Painting, Creek Art Fair, Dubai - UAE

2008 - Painting, Hoor Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2008 - Painting, Mah Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2007 - Iran Contemporary Drawing Festival, Imam Ali Museum, Tehran - Iran

2006 - The 4th International Painting Biennial Islamic World, Tehran - Iran

2006 - Selection of New Generations, Homa Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2006 - Hand Making Prints (chalcography), Jamshidiye Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2005 - Painting, Saba Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2004 - Drawing, Kamaleddin Behzad, Tehran - Iran

2004 - Annual Contemporary Drawing, Barg Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

2003 - Annual Contemporary Drawing, Barg Art Gallery, Tehran - Iran

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Awards:

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2014 - Nominated for the Prudential Eye Award in the category of best emerging artist working with painting, Singapore

2012 - Siena Art Institute Celeste Prize Scholarship, finalist, Siena - Italy