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Afshin Pirhashemi, a painter, was born in 1974 in Tehran, Iran. He began studying painting under Babak Etemadani and later continued his education at the Islamic Azad University of Tehran, although he did not complete his university studies. He subsequently received a scholarship from the Government of Italy and attended a training program at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. His first solo exhibition was held in 1990 at Bamdad Gallery in Tehran, after which he gradually established his presence on the international art scene. From the early 2010s, his continuous collaboration with Ayyam Gallery expanded the presentation of his works to cities such as Dubai, London, and Beirut. Alongside numerous solo exhibitions, Pirhashemi also participated in major international art fairs including ARCO Madrid, Art 15 London, and Abu Dhabi Art. He received several prestigious awards, including recognition at the Sixth Tehran Biennial and the Beijing Biennial. His work primarily focuses on the representation of female figures, offering a critical narrative on their social position in the contemporary world. Afshin Pirhashemi passed away in 2024 in Tehran.
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Born 1974, Tehran
Died 2024, Tehran
Education and Scholarship
2007: Bachelor’s degree in Painting, Islamic Azad University of Tehran
2003: Scholarship from the Government of Italy
Solo Exhibitions
2025: Boom Gallery, Tehran
2020: “Can You Keep a Secret?”, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai
2017: “Hollow House”, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai
2016: “House of Straw”, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai
2015: “Femafia”, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai
2014: “Seduction”, Ayyam Gallery, London
2013: Ayyam Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2013: Solo exhibition, Ayyam Gallery, Dubai
2012: “The Inner Me”, Ayyam Gallery, Beirut
2010: Ayyam Gallery, Damascus, Syria
2009: Homa Gallery, Tehran
2005: Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran
2005: Barg Gallery, Tehran
2004: Fatima Gallery, Tehran
1990: Bamdad Gallery, Tehran
Group Exhibitions
2026: “Collection No. 2”, O Gallery, Tehran
2024: “Beyond Mirage”, Mellat Gallery, Tehran
2018: “#1397”, Negar Gallery, Tehran
2018: “Land of Forgiveness”, Ayyam Gallery, Beirut
2018: “Modern and Contemporary Art of the Middle East”, ArtSCOOPS, Beirut
2018: “Emotion”, Cama Gallery, London
2006: Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran
2003: “Spiritual Landscape”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran
Awards and Honors
2005: Second Prize, Beijing Biennial, China
2004: Award Winner, Beijing International Art Biennial, China
2004: Jury Prize and First Place, Sixth Tehran International Art Biennial
2003: Best Work Award, Iran Painting Biennial (Vas Company Prize)
2002: First Prize, “Peace Conference”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran
2002: First Place, National Student Art Competition, Tehran
Art Fairs
2016: Abu Dhabi Art (presented by Ayyam Gallery), Abu Dhabi
2015: Art 15 London (presented by Ayyam Gallery), London
2010: ARCO Madrid, Madrid
