MEHRDAD AFSARI
- Born 1977- Khoy, IRAN
- Live and work in Tehran.
- 2000 - B.A of Photography - Art and Architecture Faculty of Azad University of Tehran,Iran
- 2006 - M.F.A of Photography - Art University, Tehran,Iran
- From 2004 till now - professor of art universities of Tehran
- From 2007 till now - Professor of TAFE University at Tehran
- From 2004 till now - Member of Iranian Visual Artists Society
Solo Exhibition :
- 2011 - "The Sacred Geometry of Chance" - Etemad Art Gallery - Tehran,Iran
- 2009 - "The frenzied heart of mine, Houses the passionate countenance of thine" - Assar art gallery - Tehran
- 2008 - " I am oblivious of all things " -Khak art gallery - Tehran
- 2006 - "Gum bichoromate print " - Assar art gallery - Tehran
- 2005 - "photography as a myth " - Silk road art gallery - Tehran
- 2005 - UNDP - Tehran
- 2004 - Haft samar art gallery - Tehran
- 2003 - "Roadscape " and " The felts " - Assar art gallery - Tehran
- 2002 - "The village of Tehran " Aeineh gallery - Tehran
Selected Group Exhibitions :
- 2011 - Etamad Art Gallery - "13X18 Portrait" -Video - Tehran,Iran
- 2010 - Mohsen Art Gallery - "Big Lie"-Video -Tehran,Iran
- 2010 - Mohsen Art Gallery - "Obligatory Military Service"-Video-Tehran,Iran
- 2010 - Tarahan Azad Art Gallery - "Tehran 1,6 sq Km"- installation -Tehran,Iran
- 2009 - Selected artist for Visiting Art, art institution in London, UK. for 1 sq. Mile Tehran Project
- 2009 - "Settlement and Urban Identity in the Persian Gulf Region", University of Westminster, London, UK
- 2008 - Hillyer Art space - Washington D.C - USA
- 2008 - Group photo Exhibition - Niavaran Artistic Creations Foundation - Tehran,Iran
- 2006 - 10th photo biennial - Tehran museum of contemporary art ,Iran
- 2004 - Art expo - Tehran museum of contemporary art ,Iran
- 2004 - 9th photo biennial - Tehran museum of contemporary art ,Iran
- 2004 - Assar art gallery - Tehran,Iran
- 2004 - Silk road art gallery - Tehran,Iran
- 2000 - Assar art gallery - " Iranian contemporary photography "- Tehran,Iran
- 1998 - Tehran gallery - subordinate to Tehran university - Tehran,Iran
From 1997 - 2011 More than 40 national and international group exhibitions
Awards and Name of Biennials :
- 2010 - KAUNAS Photo Star Festival - Top finalist - Kaunas, Lithuania
- 2007 - 4th Iranian sea photo biennial - second prize -Iran
- 2006 - 10th photo biennial - Tehran museum of contemporary art - first prize -Iran
- 2005 - 2th Iranian sea photo biennial - third prize -Iran
Artist Residency :
- 2008 - Artist Residency - International arts &artists - "Art Bridge Program" - Washington D.C, New York, Charleston - USA
Art Fair :
- 2011 - Bonhams Artfair - Dubai,U.A.E
- 2010 - Contemporary Art Istanbul - Istanbul,Turkey
- 2009 - Parisphoto - Paris ,France
