Seyed Mohammad Fadavi

Seyed Mohammad Fadavi, born in 1956 (1335 in the Iranian calendar), is an Iranian painter, illustrator, and graphic designer known for his improvisational technique. His interest in art began in childhood, encouraged by his father, Seyed Hashem Fadavi—a traditional Iraqi coffeehouse painter. After completing his military service, he began his studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran, a period marked by the Cultural Revolution and its challenges, which extended his studies to approximately nine years. He later pursued a Master’s degree in Graphic Design under prominent instructors such as Morteza Momayez, Royin Pakbaz, and Mohammad Ehsai, and eventually earned a PhD in Art Research from the University of Tehran. In addition to his academic work, Fadavi continued his painting practice under the guidance of Hannibal Al-Khass, Irandokht Mohasses, and Javad Hamidi. His professional experience includes positions such as Dean of the Faculty of Art at Alzahra University, faculty member at the Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Tehran, head of the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Tehran, director of the Institute for the Development of Visual Arts, and CEO of the Niavaran Artistic Creation Foundation.

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Solo Exhibitions
2002 - Solo Painting Exhibition, Barg Gallery
2002 - Solo Painting Exhibition, Baran Gallery
2018 - Solo Painting Exhibition, Vali Art Gallery

Group Exhibitions
1999 - Group Exhibition of Improvisational Artists, Artists’ House, February
1999 - Group Painting Exhibition, Jordan
2000 - Workshop and Group Painting Exhibition, Expo 2000, Hanover, Germany
2001–2005 - Group Painting Exhibition, Niavaran Cultural Center
2003 - Exhibition and Live Performance of Works, Berlin
2004 - Group Painting Exhibition, First Quranic Art Festival, Vahdat Hall
2005 - Group Painting Exhibition, Second Quranic Art Festival, Niavaran
Cultural Center
2007 - Group Exhibition of New Art and Video Installation, Saba Gallery,
Academy of Arts
2007 - Group Painting Exhibition, Art of Resistance, Museum of Contemporary Art
2008 - Group Painting Exhibition of Faculty Members of Art Schools, Museum of
Contemporary Art Tehran
Four editions of the Graphic Biennale, Museum of Contemporary Art Tehran and
Niavaran Cultural Center (various years)

Events, Workshops, and Practical Sessions
2003 - Exhibition and Live Performance of Works, Berlin
2006 - Practical Workshop, Meknes, Morocco
2007 - Practical Workshop on Art of Resistance, Museum of Contemporary Art,
Palestine-Iran

Professional Positions
1989–1992 - Dean, Faculty of Art, Alzahra University
1993–1998 - Head, Department of Visual Arts, University of Tehran
2001–2004 - Director, Institute for the Development of Visual Arts
2004–2005 - CEO, Niavaran Artistic Creation Foundation
2008 - Dean, Faculty of Visual Arts, University of Tehran, Campus of Fine Arts
2014–2017 - Vice President for Student and Cultural Affairs, Faculty of Fine
Arts, University of Tehran

Books
2007 - Illustration in the Safavid and Qajar Era, University of Tehran Press
2012 - Collection of Articles from the First Biennale of Urban Mural Painting
in Tehran, Tehran Beautification Organization
2014 - Etruscans: The Fascinating Civilization, University of Tehran Press
2014 - Translation of the Book Fatimid Inscriptions in Egypt, Author: Dr. Faraj
Al-Husseini, Academy of Arts Press
2015 - Illustration Techniques, Mir Dashti Press, Tehran