Saghar Hamzeh Lou

Saghar Hamzehloo, born in 1989 in Tehran, holds a Bachelor's degree in Painting from Tehran University of Art. Her work is recognized for its critical perspective on urban life, employing a variety of symbols and motifs to reflect the complexities of contemporary society. Animals often serve as substitutes for modern humans in her paintings, illustrating the relationships and tensions inherent in city life. Hamzehloo has held several solo exhibitions at Shirin Gallery and Arte Gallery, and her works have been featured in numerous group exhibitions, art fairs, and both domestic and international events, including Art Scope NY and the online Teer Art Advisory exhibition. Her pieces have also been presented in prestigious festivals and biennials such as the 10th International Fajr Visual Arts Festival and the 5th Damoonfar Biennial. Through a precise aesthetic combined with social critique, her art invites viewers to reflect on urban living and contemporary identity.

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Solo Exhibitions

2024 — Sleepwalker, Shirin Gallery

2019 — Midazolam. Shirin Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2013 — Rabbit sleeping. Shirin Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2012 — For A Few Minutes. Arte Gallery. Tehran. Iran

Group Exhibition

2021 — Shabtab 9. Azad Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2021 — Bongah Artfair. Safi-Alishah. Tehran. Iran
2020 — Sketch Book 3. Hamras Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2020 — Group Exhibition. Shirin Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2020 — 50 * 50. Artibition Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2019 — Distorted Sight. Sales Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2019 — 1511. 4Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2017 — Expressing. Knack Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2017 — The Scattered Memories. Negar Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2015 — Utopia. Vista Art Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2015 — Boarders. Strasbourg. France
2013 — Misevaluation. Vali Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2011 — Group Exhibition. Saba Museum. Tehran. Iran

Festivals, Biennials & Institutional Exhibitions

2023 — Vision Painting & Photography Group Exhibition.
Iranian Artists Forum. Tehran. Iran
2018 — The 10th International Fajr Festival. Tehran. Iran
2014 — The 5th Damoonfar Biennial. Mellat Gallery. Tehran. Ira
2013 — The 7th Annual Montakhab-e Nasle-e No. Shirin Gallery. Tehran. Iran
2012 — Tehran Art Walk. Sa’dabad Complex. Tehran. Iran

Art Fairs

2014 — Art Scope NY

2022 — Teer Art Advisory. Online Group Exhibition

Saghar Hamzeh Lou's Artworks

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Saghar Hamzeh Lou's Exhibitions

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TEHRAN

Artibition

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July 18, 2025 - August 12, 2025

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