Alphabetical Listings
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Alijan Alijanpour
Master Alijan Alijanpour Iranian-Canadian Artist born in 1956, in FereydunKenar,
Iran. He has been In the field of Persian Classic Painting “Miniature” since
1969. He Accomplished many unique master pieces that were exhibited and held by
museums and dominant art galleries such as ” Mother ” ,”Lonely Taming” , ” who
knows what we feel” and etc. In 1993 he was awarded the prestigious Rank 1
Certificate in Art by the Iranian Ministry of Culture, and was awarded the title
of “Master in Visual Arts”. He immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 2000 and
continued his creation and activities in Persian Miniature. He founded Irena Art
school in Toronto in 2000 and has been leading the institution and teaching as
the primary art master.
URL :
www.alijanpour.com
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Anoush Moazzeni
Persian born concert pianist, improvisor, interdisciplinary composer,
artist-researcher and educator, Anoush Moazzeni enjoys a performing career that
has, frequently, taken her around the world. Highlights of recent seasons have
included visits to Americas, Europe, Southern Asia & Middle East. She has
performed at several venues in New York City, Maine, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec
City, Paris, Lyon, Köln, Amsterdam, Rethymnon/Greece, Tehran and Esfahan/Iran,
Manizales/Colombia and Kuala Lumpur/Malaysia.
URL :
www.anoushmoazzeni.com
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Azadeh Pirazimian
Toronto-based Multidisciplinary Artist. For as long as she can remember, Azadeh
has been absolutely fascinated by the different forms of art, either visual arts
or drama. While studying Graphic Design in high school in Iran, Azadeh received
many awards as an actress,performing in drama festivals. She continued with
visual arts and received a B.A. in Painting, followed by an M.A. in Visual
Communication after which she started her career as an art lecturer in
university for six years. In 2015 Azadeh moved to Canada and participated in a
course in Essential Illustration in OCAD University. Later in 2016 she joined
the Mural Career Development Certificate Program and worked with Mural Routes
Organisation as part of their creative mural team. In 2017 Azadeh joined the
Canadian Center for Language and Cultural Studies (CCLCS) as an student to gain
drama experience in English while working as a visual arts instructor in the
RosettaSchool Of Visual Art.
URL :
www.azadehpirazimian.com
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Dadashi Art Gallery
After almost a century of activity, Dadashi Art Gallery™ is internationally
known for high quality original oil paintings. With the largest focus on Canada,
United States and Iran, we ship paintings to all corners of the world; we are
crossing geo-political, cultural and religious borders and increasing
communication through art. Initially offering only paintings, the gallery has
expanded over the years to offer a wide range of products and services. Our
collection now focuses on original pieces of classical paintings, decorative
art, Persian rugs and carefully selected furniture. We also carry a selection of
affordable artwork which allows access to art for all enthusiasts. Some of our
most sought after services include art restoration, custom framing and private
commissions.
URL :
www.dadashigallery.com
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Davood Mantegh
Davood Mantegh is a multi-disciplinary artist, born and educated art & design in
Tehran, Iran. His practice consists of Painting, Graphic Design, Illustration,
and Teaching art. Currently based in Toronto and works on his new projects.
URL :
www.mantegh.com
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Fariborz Lachini
Fariborz Lachini has been creating music for over three decades. While in his
twenties, Lachini had already achieved success in the world of pop music,
writing for some of today's Persian pop icons as well as music for children.
After the revolution, Lachini moved to France to study music and computers.
Living in Europe and studying at Universite de Paris - Sorbonne added a European
flavor to Lachini’s music and influenced his style to become a distinctive and
beautiful fusion of contemporary Persian and European styles. He also mastered
the technology to create exotic sampled Middle Eastern instruments, immediately
putting him in a unique position when he entered the world of film music back in
his home country. As artistic Iranian films are increasingly being featured in
festivals around the globe, Fariborz Lachini’s reputation grows as a leading
composer of memorable heartfelt melodies and cinematic musical themes, breaking
down cultural borders.
URL :
www.lachini.com
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Ghazaleh Avarzamani
Ghazaleh Avarzamani (b. 1980, Tehran) is an artist currently based in Toronto.
She was trained in painting at Azad Art University, Tehran and holds a Master of
Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins, London. Recent solo exhibitions have been
presented at the Koffler Gallery, Toronto (2019); Ab-Anbar Gallery, Tehran
(2016); Asia House, London (2014); and Light Gallery, London (2013). Recent
group exhibitions include Bocconi Art Gallery, Milan (2018); Vestfossen
Kunstlaboratorium Museum, Norway (2018); and Project Gallery, Toronto (2016),
among others. Avarzamani has participated in various international residencies
including SOMA, Mexico City (2018); Via Firini, Milan (2018); and is the
recipient of the Red Mansion Prize (2013).
URL :
www.ghazalehavarzamani.com
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Gholamhossein Nami
1936 Born in Ghom, Iran. 1963 Graduated, BA from the school of Fine Arts, Tehran
University. 1980 MFA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA. Awards : 2006
"The ceremony for naming a gallery as GHOLAMHOSSEIN NAMI" in Iran Artist
Organization. 2005 "The Encyclopedia Iranica" awards, Columbia University at
Toronto Gala, Canada. 1987 "Golden Palm of Europe" award, Academy of Europe,
Italy. 1985 "Oscar d'Italia 1985" award, Italian Academy, Italy. 1984 "Statue of
Golden Flame" award, International Parliament USA. 1984 "European Banner of the
Arts" award with gold medal, Academy of Europe, Italy. 1983 Gold Medal,
International Parliament, US.. 1972 One-year academic scholarship at Temple
University, Philadelphia, USA. 1970 French National Prize award, "Cagnes-Sur-Mer
Festival", France. 1968 First Prize "World's Human Rights Day" art contest,
Tehran, Iran. 1967 Honorable Mention, "World Literacy Day" art contest, Tehran,
Iran. 1965 Italian Government Fellowship, 5th Tehran Biennial, Tehran, Iran.
1964 First Prize "Mother's Day Contest and Exhibition" Tehran, Iran.
URL :
www.torontoiranianbusinessdirectory.com
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Gita Hashemi
Blurring the boundaries of artistic practices through constant experimentation,
Toronto-based Gita Hashemi works in installation, performance, video, internet
art and image-text, as well as curating and writing about culture and art.
Hashemi’s work is centered on marginalized histories and contemporary politics,
often with an eye on women’s experience. She frequently uses written text as
premise for elaborate and large-scale multi-platform projects. A highly trained
calligrapher, Hashemi also uses writing itself as live performance as well as
visual material.
URL :
www.gitaha.net
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Jamileh Salek
Over twenty years experience as an independent visual artist with Master's
degree in Fine Art. In depth knowledge of the visual arts with an emphasis in
different painting styles and techniques. Extensive knowledge of art history and
different art genres. Experience in painting and drawing (Realism and
Abstraction) Experienced art lecturer and instructor. Extensive knowledge of
Iranian painting, Miniatures and Iranian calligraphy.
URL :
www.jamilehsalekpainting.com
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Mahdieh Vali-Zadeh
Mahdieh Vali-Zadeh was born in Tehran/Iran and raised in Amol, a sylvan and
mountainous area in the Northern part of the country. Having grown up both next
to the sea and in close proximity to a very sublime mountain range, her love of
nature meditation grew tremendously, the effect of which was a fascination for
spiritual and contemplative experiences. As another major influence, Persian
mystic poetry captivated her since childhood when she started practicing
calligraphy at the age of 10 intertwined with poetry.
URL :
www.mahvali.com
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Maryam Hafizirad
Maryam Hafizirad is an Iranian painter, from Isfahan, Iran who is Deaf. A
permanent resident of Canada, Maryam graduated from Isfahan University of Fine
Arts in 2002. Maryam’s first exhibition was in Iran at the age of 18. Since then
her award winning works has been shown individually and as part of the artistic
group “Farda”, meaning “Tomorrow”, in major cities of Iran, China, Germany,
Malaysia and India. Following her heart’s desire and performing from a place of
strength as a Deaf artist, Maryam is a full-time visual artist today. Her
passion for painting is the greatest engine driving her to succeed in a hearing
world.
URL :
www.maryamhafizirad.com
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Maryam Pazooki
Maryam Pazooki is an Iranian born multidisciplinary visual artist who currently
resides in Toronto. She works with mixed media and plein air painting and is
inspired by active space in nature. Her paintings have been exhibited worldwide.
Maryam has an MFA in Nihonga (Japanese style painting) from Tsukuba University
in Japan, a diploma in Art and Design from Sureh University in Tehran, and a BA
in Education from Kharazmi University in Iran. She has developed and taught
courses in drawing, painting, culture, and batik in Canada, Japan, and Iran.
URL :
www.torontoiranianbusinessdirectory.com
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Parham Didehvar
Parham Didehvar is an award-winning photographer, and graphic designer based in
Toronto. Graduated with a Master's Degree in Digital Media from OCAD University,
and Graphic Design from George Brown College. He has taken part in numerous solo
and group art exhibitions in Canada, France, Sweden, Brazil, Cyprus, Iran and
the United States. Parham is a member of Association of Registered Graphic
Designers of Ontario RGD, and an active member of National Iranian
Photographers' Society NIPC, also co-founder and a member of Iranian-Canadian
Visual Arts Association ICVAA.
URL :
www.parham.ca
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Ramin Karimloo
Iranian-born, Canadian actor, singer Ramin is recognized as the favorite leading
man to perform in London's West End Musical Theatre by whatsonstage.com. Ramin
has played starring roles in both of the West End's longest running musicals;
Jean Valjean, Enjolras and Marius in Les Misérables and the Phantom and Raoul in
The Phantom of the Opera. Ramin was hand picked by Andrew Lloyd Webber to
portray the lead role in his sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd
Webber's Love Never Dies. He originated the role of Phantom in this sequel, a
role that won him the prestigious Theatregoer’s Choice Award and the
Broadwayworld.com award for Best Actor in a musical.
URL :
www.raminkarimloo.com
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Shabnam Afrand
Shabnam Afrand is Iranian-Canadian multi-disciplinary visual artist and
educator born and raised in Tehran. Shabnam’s body of work reflects her life and
creates an ambiance of longing and memory by choosing the objects and forms in
her practices. She obtained her Master of Fine Arts degree from Azad University
with honored in 2001, with a thesis that examined the interpretation of women in
art history. She taught in the faculty of Fine Arts of Azad University from 2003
to 2010 and has been a member of the Iranian Painters Society since 2003. She
moved to Canada in 2013 and is a member of Iranian-Canadian Visual Artist
Association.
URL :
www.shabnamafrand.com
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Simin Keramati
Post Graduate Certificate, College Teacher Training Program, 2016 George Brown
College, Toronto, Canada. Master of Fine Arts, Painting, 1997 Art University of
Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, 1994 Art University of
Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Bachelor of Arts, English Language, 1997 Azad University
of Foreign Languages, Northern Branch, Tehran, Iran. Winner of the Grand Prize
of the International Dhaka Biennial 2003-2004 for the Video Installation,
"Rising up or falling down." Short listed for the MOPCAP prize (Magic of Persia
Contemporary Art Prize), 2009, London, England. Two times successful candidate
to receive the Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, Grants to film and video
artists, and Concept to Realization, 2015 and 2018.
URL :
www.siminkeramati.com
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Soheila K. Esfahani
Soheila K. Esfahani grew up in Tehran, Iran, and moved to Canada in 1992. She
received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario
and her BA in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo. She is an award-winning
visual artist and recipient of numerous grants from the Canada Council for the
Arts, the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Ontario
Arts Council, and the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund. She is a recipient of 2016
Waterloo Region Arts Awards (Visual Arts category) and was nominated for the
Jameel Prize at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, UK in 2015. Her work has
been exhibited across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax and collected by various
public and private institutions, including the Canada Council’s Art Bank.
URL :
www.soheila.ca