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Samira Nowparast is a multidisciplinary artist
engaging in drawing, painting, and
interactive art.
In her work, the organic and geometric forms collide continuously; horses are
metaphors for emotional creatures that have
been moved from their sacred habitats and
are on a constant endeavor or adaptation to
the contemporary and tech-domesticated world
in the pursuit of equilibrium.
She received her MFA in painting from
Alzahra university in 2005 and her BFA in
painting from Azad University in 2002 in
Tehran.
Her work has been included in solo and group
exhibitions internationally. It has been
featured in publications, including the
encyclopedia of Art by Runyin Pakbaz and the
Society of Iranian Painters.
She was awarded residencies from Cite’
international des arts in Paris, France, in
2019 and Building Bridges Art Exchange in
Los Angeles, U.S.A, in 2016.Born and
raised in Tehran, Iran, she relocated to the
US and currently works in Los Angeles and Orange County. |
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Solo Exhibitions: |
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2015 “The
Single Player Game”, Etemad Gallery, Tehran,
Iran
2013 “The Field of Repetition”, Etemad
Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2011 “Horse Factory”, Etemad Gallery,
Tehran, Iran
2008 Sandstone Gallery, California, USA
2007 Mahe Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2004 IL Ponte Gallery, Naples, Italy
2002 Iranian Artists' Forum, Tehran, Iran
1996 Vali Gallery, Tehran, Iran |
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Selected Group Exhibitions: |
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2021 “Once Upon a Time”, Advocartsy, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2017 “LA Art Show”, Convention Center, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2016 “Symmetry in motion”, Studio C Gallery, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2016 “Buggatti Prize 2016”, Bice Buggatti Club, Milan, Italy
2016 “Blue Gold”, Etemad Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2016 “Utopia”(residency program), Building Bridges Art Exchange, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2016 “25th Anniversary of ABWB”, Hotel Casa Del Mar, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2016 Seyhoun Gallery, Los Angeles, U.S.A
2012 “Fragile”, 1x1 Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2010 “Sanctum”, Aaran Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2009 Boushahri Art Gallery, Kuwait City, Kuwait
2009 “2nd Festival of Contemporary Drawing of Iran”, Imam Ali Art Museum, Tehran, Iran
2008 “4th Olympic Art Contest, National Olympic & Paralympic Academy of I.R IRAN”
(The Winner), Tehran, Iran
2008 “3rd Painting Exhibition of Selected of the New Generation”, Homa Art Gallery,
Tehran, Iran
2008 “National festival of creation in honor of the 25th annual of Azad University”,
Center of Creations, Tehran, Iran
2008 “3rd Exhibition of Iranian Contemporary Art”, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran,Iran
2005 “The Association of Iranian Painters”, Aban Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2005 “The 3rd International Biennial of the Islamic World Contemporary Painting”, Saba
Art Center, Tehran, Iran
2004 Golestan Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2003 “Abstract Expressionism Painters”, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2001 “Exhibition of Young Painters”, Iranian Artists' Forum, Tehran, Iran
2001 “Civilization’s Dialogue” (The Winner), Afrand Gallery, Tehran, Iran
1999 “Exhibition for Schmincke Co. Contest” (The Winner), Mojdeh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
1993 “Manifestation of Feelings”, a selection of paintings by Iranian female artists, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran |
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