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Armin Abolfathi
My passion for art began in childhood when I would spend hours drawing, and this enthusiasm led me to explore different artistic disciplines. One of these was music, which I pursued academically, earning a degree in music. Today, I continue to work professionally as a musician, composing and performing. However, in this portfolio, I want to focus on my journey and experiences in illustration. I believe my interest in illustration was sparked when I started designing characters unconsciously. To further develop my skills, I decided to take illustration courses at the Iranian Illustrators' Society. I've now been active in this field for nearly eight years, working on both personal projects for exhibitions and collaborations with various children's book publishers and magazines.
Resume
Armin Abolfathi – Professional CV
📌 Name: Armin Abolfathi
📧 Email: armin.zaryab.68@gmail.com
📱 Phone: +98 936 055 3393
📍 Location: Karaj, Iran
🌍 Nationality: Iranian
🎂 Date of Birth: 1989
Education
Bachelor of Music, Shiraz Art University – 2011 to 2013
Visual Arts & Illustration
- Member of the Iranian Illustrators Society
- Participated in illustration exhibitions and festivals inside and outside Iran.
Books & Publications
* The Cow and the Apple Tree, Who Will Save the Mouse? — Dar
Al-Banan, Lebanon (2023)
* Count How Many: Puppies and Baby Animals — ULLABOOK, Chile
(2021)
* Book series: 'Little Elephant Where Are You Going?', 'Little Mouse What Are You Eating?', 'Little Cat What Are You Wearing?' – Farshtegan and Mana Publishing (Iran)
* Bilingual 6-volume animal book series – Farshtegan and Mana Publishing (Iran)
* Empty Plate’s Party — Toot Publishing, Iran
* Editorial illustrations for: GECKO (Germany), Grilled
Cheese (Canada), Atlasia (USA), The Zaragozian (Spain), The Messineser (Italy),
NOD (Canada)
Exhibitions & Recognition
* Selected Artist — Ilustrofest 2025 (Serbia)
* Selected Artist — AFCC 2025 (Singapore)
* Selected Artist — Intercontinental Biennial of
Contemporary Art 2024 (Argentina)
* Shortlisted — Mehdi Azar Yazdi Literary Illustration Award
2022 (Iran)
* Selected Artist — COW 2020 Illustration Biennale (Ukraine)
🎵 Music (Additional Artistic Work)
Genres: Experimental, World Music, Instrumental, Electroacoustic, Folk Fusion
Instruments: Oud (primary), self-taught introduction to percussion instruments
Key Releases:
* Symmetry (2019, collab. with Arash Abolfathi & Misbah
Ghamsari)
* Anywhere (2023, album)
* Vatar: Out of Borders (2023, international collaborations)
* De Se Thelo Vre Gkriniara (2025, single)
Collaborations & Performances
* Worked with Eric Bazilian (The Hooters), Olav Mjelva
(Norway), Silas Armstrong (UK), Nico Rosenberg (Chile)
* Performed in Speaking to the Ancestors (US program by
Julie Pacheco)
* Designed covers for several music albums
Online Presence & Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/armin-abolfathi-99b911205/?originalSubdomain=ir
🔗 Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/69nCVxZfyNFuGF3FpuVqR7
https://www.instagram.com/armin_abolfathi
https://www.instagram.com/reverartteam
🔗 SoundCloud
https://soundcloud.com/user-974772011
