Biography


Maryam Baniasad (born 1980) is an Iranian-born artist, who lives and works between Milan & Tehran. Her works has been internationally exhibited since 2005.
Her art works are influenced by her long-time studies and practice of meditation, yoga and self-exploration. Her works revolve around relation between human’s mind, body, spirit, identity and psychology with society. the spirit of her subjects are always contemporary contexts.
Her primary medium is sculpture and installation, using a wide variety of materials, including Bronze, metals, wood, ceramic, plexiglass and plastics. She also works in photography and drawing.
She attended her BA in sculpture at Tehran Fine Arts University in Tehran/Iran from 2000 to 2005, and followed by MA in sculpture at Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan/Italy from 2010 to 2013. She is member of the Association of Iranian Sculptors (AIS) and collaborate with an Iranian magazine specialized in contemporary art, PELLEMAG.
She has been the recipient of some international awards and recognitions. In 2018 she was selected as a finalist at the 7" contemporary art international COMEL Award, Latina, Italy. In 2010 she was selected for free casting in the biggest foundry in Europe located in Verrès, Aosta Valley, Italy and obtaining a memorial medal. In 2008 she was awarded in the First International visual art festival Fajr , Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. Tehran Iran .she also had an Art show and conference about her own artworks at Nava Association of Yoga, Tehran, Iran (2013)

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2018_ Among the finalists chosen, in the 7th contemporary art international COMEL Award, Spazio Comel Art Gallery, Latina; Italy

2018_ the 5th Sculpture Group Exhibition of Association of Iranian sculptures, In the autumn, winter and Momayez galleries at Iranian Artists Forum _Tehran Iran

2018_ the 5th contemporary art international exhibition, Genova Art Expo 2018, Satura Art Gallery, Genova; Italy

2018- The third artworks auction in the Artibition Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2017- the V Edition of sculpture contest Signa,Florence, Italy

2017- the First Photo Week, Milan, Italy

2017- the 12th photo festival, Milan, Italy

2017- Visual art Exhibition with "MARESOTTO MARESOPRA" title , Acquario Civico Milan, Italy

2017- the first visual arts exhibition aims to support patient M.S , Khiyal Gallery , Saba Cultural artistic institute.Tehran, Iran

2017- The third Phase of 2th International Contemporary Art Biennale, PEACE ON PAPER, Museum of Contemporary Art, Isfahan, Iran

2016- The second Phase of 2th International Contemporary Art Biennale, PEACE ON PAPER, Museum of Contemporary Art, Abadan, Iran

2016- 2nd International Contemporary Art Biennale, PEACE ON PAPER, Niavaran Cultural Center, TEHRAN, Iran

2014 _ Sculpture and Painting Exhibition, center of culture of Villa Brivio, Nuova Milanese, Italy

2012_ Sculpture exhibition, TRANSPARENT, Colè Gallery, Milan, Italy

2011_ IRAN FOR JAPAN, the spring and summer Gallery , Iranian Artist Forum, Tehran , Iran

2011_ 2" edition of Becoming art, LA TRACCIA, Sherwood association, Studio28, Milan. Italy

2011_ sculpture & painting exhibition, Brera Art school, Milan, Italy

2011, Design exhibition,” I DISEGNI DELLA GUERRA”, Circolo Quadro Gallery, Milan, Italy

2010-2011_ Sculpture and Painting Exhibition, Garibaldi Metropolitan station -Milan-Italy (the exhibition period: one year)
2010, Painting Exhibition, Brera College, Milan, Italy

2010 -Sculpture exhibition, Napoleonic hall, Brera Academy, Milan, Italy

2009_ Sculpture exhibition in the Castle-Vigevano, Vigevano, Italy

2007_ Sculpture Exhibition with” NO” title at Baran Gallery Tehran Iran

2007_ Sculpture Exhibition of Caleb Group at Maah e Mehr Gallery _Tehran Iran

2006_ SMALL SCULPTURES, Exhibition of Association of Iranian sculptures, Momayez Gallery Iranian Artists Forum _Tehran Iran

2005_ Sculpture Exhibition, CO-BIENNALE, Golfam Gallery _Tehran Iran

2005_ Sculpture Group Exhibition with “SCULPTURE-SCULPTURE” title in the Khavaran Cultural Center _Tehran Iran