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Mohsen Hoseinmardi Born in Tehran in 1977, Mohsen Hoseinmardi is a painter and visual artist who began his artistic practice in 1993. Behzad Shishegaran and Behrouz Mosalmian have been influential figures in his artistic life. His works bring together human figures and visual symbols shaped by lived experiences, identity, and the relationship between individuals and the world around them. His paintings serve as a space for reflecting on personal experiences and contemplating the condition of contemporary humanity. He has held five solo exhibitions and participated in more than 100 group exhibitions. In 2021, he founded the art collective Merkab.
Mohsen Hoseinmardi
Painter and Visual Artist
Born in Tehran, 1977
Education
- Associate Degree in Graphic Design
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
Artistic Profile
Mohsen Hoseinmardi began his artistic practice in 1993. Behzad Shishegaran and Behrouz Mosalmian have been influential figures in his artistic life.
His works bring together human figures and faces shaped by lived experiences, identity, and the relationship between individuals and the world around them. His paintings provide a space for reflecting on personal experiences and contemplating the condition of contemporary humanity. His artistic journey has evolved from personal concerns toward a broader engagement with social realities.
Hoseinmardi has created five artistic series comprising nearly 200 works. He has held five solo exhibitions and participated in more than 100 group exhibitions in Iran and internationally. In 2021, he founded the art collective Merkab.
Artistic Series and Solo Exhibitions
1. Born in Mid-August | 2003
Solo exhibition at Seyhoun Gallery. This series comprises portraits of Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, the renowned Iranian novelist.
2. Cold Sleep | 2014
Solo exhibition at Elaheh Gallery. A figurative series influenced by personal experiences and the artist's immediate surroundings.
3. My Half-Dark World | 2014
Solo exhibition at Sayeh Gallery. A series of large-scale portraits shaped by the artist's personal circumstances and experiences.
4. Daroon-gah (Inner View) | 2016
Solo exhibition at Afrand Gallery. A series of small-scale portraits influenced by the artist's inner world and personal mental landscape.
5. Degargash (Transformation) | 2024
Solo exhibition at Afrand Gallery. A series of figures and portraits informed by social realities and the relationship between individuals and their surrounding conditions.
Group Exhibitions and Artistic Events
- 1998–Present — Participation in more than 100 group exhibitions in Iran and internationally
- 2011 — 8th Tehran Painting Biennial
- 2012 — Dublin Biennial, Ireland
- 2012 — Painting workshop in Kotna Village, Iran
- 2013 — Fajr Festival of Visual Arts
- 2014 and 2016 — Live painting at Sayeh Gallery
- 2016 — Participation in a project by Jamshid Haghighat Shenas at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
- 2016 — Fajr Festival, parallel program
- 2016 — 11th Gothenburg Poetry Festival
- 2017 — 12th Gothenburg Poetry Festival
Memberships
- 2016 — Institute for the Development of Contemporary Visual Arts
- 2018 — Iranian Painters Association
Professional Activities
- 2021 — Founder of Merkab, an art collective
