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BIOGRAPHY

Mohsen Shahmardi (b. 1979) is a photographer based in Tehran. He has been exhibited nationally and internationally in several countries such as Iran, England, France, Netherlands, Wales, Scotland, Czech Republic, Japan, China & Italy. He holds a B.A. in Cinema from University of Applied Science & Technology (UAST) in Tehran. For a period of time, he has been working as an Advertising Photographer and also has worked as a Photojournalist and Senior photo editor for an Iranian leading newspaper and an agancy (2006-2010).Since 2008 he has been working as a Fine Art and Fashion photographer which currently is his main concern & be a main member of National Iranian Photographer’s Society.                      

                                            

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021 Sequel, Emkan Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2019  Return, Emkan Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2017  Faraway, Emkan Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2015  Contemporary Landscapes of Tehran, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran, Iran 

2013  Depth, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran, Iran 

2008  Images of Iran, Darvish Gallery, Osaka, Japan 

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS & OPEN STUDIO

2023  Corner, Five Perspectives On Image From Iran, Diaphane's Photaumnales, Paris, France

2023  Fresh Eyes International, GUP Magazine&Haute Photographie Amsterdam, Netherlands  

2021  Analog World, Comod Design Space, Tehran, Iran

2019  Unreal Visions, Marche Dauphine Gallery, Paris, France 

2019  Iran Photo (Inside&Outside), Cite Art International Gallery, Paris, France

2018  Other People Think, HYB4 Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic

2018  Iran Photo, Cultural Center Of Iran, Paris, France

2017   It Is Us, Not Them, Ariana Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2016   Landscapes, Harandi Gallery, Tehran, Iran 

2016   Time Twilight Tehran, Organhouse (arc space) Gallery,  Chongqing, China 

2015   Wetlands, Open Studio, Daarbast Platform (Mohsen Gallery), Tehran, Iran 

2015   Edinburg Iranian Art Festival, Summerhall Gallery, Edinburg, Scotland 

2014   Iranomutomorphosis.net, Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton Collection, Venice, Italy 

2014   Encounter, Abi Gallery, Tehran, Iran 

2012   Bi Nam, Turner House Gallery, Cardiff, Wales 

2011   University of Tehran First Photo Festival, Tehran Gallery, Tehran, Iran 

2010   Norouz Hamghadam, Barbara Fleury Goutte d\'Or Musical and Cultural Centre, Paris, France 

2010   Humankind Settlement and City, University of Westminster, London, England

2009   Photo Expo, Saba Gallery, Tehran, Iran  

2007   Bam e Emrooz, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran 

 

AWARDS & HONORS

2011   Nominated Artist, Magic Of Persia (MOP) Prize, London, UK

2009   Special Prize, Young Artists Competition, UN Habitat, London, UK                               

2008   Nominee, Iranian Handmade carpet, Kish Island, Iran

2008   Nominee, International photography Festival of Firooze, Tabriz, Iran
2007   1rd Prize, National-Religious Rituals For Enjoy & Happiness ,Tehran, Iran                                  

2006   3rd Prize, Sense and Wood Photo Competition, Tehran, Iran                

WORKSHOP

2015  with Wolfgang Tillmans, Kaf Art Space, Tehran, Iran


ARTIST RESIDENCY

2016   the 3rd Iran-China exchange program, Kooshk Residency collaboration with Organhouse, Chongqing, China