Ahmad Morshedloo

Ahmad Morshedlou, born in 1973 in Mashhad, is an Iranian realist painter whose work engages deeply with social and human concerns. From an early age, he showed a strong interest in art and began his professional path in 1989 by enrolling in the Boys’ Visual Arts High School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Painting from Islamic Azad University, Tehran, in 1999 and completed his Master’s degree in Painting at Tehran University of Art in 2001. From the start of his career, Morshedlou focused on creating independent and solo works that reflect both personal and collective experiences. His first solo exhibition was held in 2001 at the Tarahan-e Azad Gallery in Tehran. Since then, he has collaborated with prominent galleries such as Asar, Aria, Hoor, and Projects-e Navaehi. Morshedlou’s artworks are known for their precise observation of social realities and human conditions, often functioning as a collective autobiography of lived experiences in Iranian society. Morshedlou has participated in numerous group exhibitions both in Iran and internationally, including the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Chelsea Museum in New York, F2 Gallery in Beijing, Saatchi Gallery in London, and the Iranian Artists Forum. He has also been featured in major art events such as Art Fair Istanbul, Art Fair Moscow, and the 56th Venice Biennale. His works are included in prestigious international collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Saatchi Gallery in London, and Eiam Gallery in Dubai. Morshedlou's works have been featured in international auctions such as Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and Tehran Auction, attracting significant attention from both audiences and critics. In 2017, the book of conversations by Shahrouz Nazari with Ahmad Morshedlou was published, offering an in-depth insight into his creative process and artistic thinking.

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Selected Solo Exhibitions
2001 — Tarahan-e Azad Gallery, Tehran
2002 — Asar Gallery, Tehran
2003 — Aria Gallery, Tehran
2004 — Iran Artists Association, Aria Gallery, Tehran
2005 — Tarahan-e Azad Gallery, Tehran
2006 — Iran Artists Association
2007 — Asar Gallery, Tehran
2014 — Negative Space, Asar Gallery, Tehran
2018 — Untitled, Tir Art Week, Azad Gallery, Tehran
2022 — Golestan, Projects-e Navaehi, Tehran
2024 — Hoor Gallery, Tehran
2024 — Kheim, Shovadon Gallery, Shushtar
2025 — Hoor Gallery, Tehran
2025 — Hasht Cheshmeh Art Space, Kashan

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008 — Painting and Sculpture, Mah Gallery, Tehran
2008 — Role and Gender in Iran, Pergamon Museum, Berlin
2009 — Painting, Mah Gallery, Tehran
2009 — Iran Upside Down, Museum of Contemporary Art / Chelsea Museum, New York
2009 — Desire for Paper, F2 Gallery, Beijing
2009 — Unveiled: New Middle Eastern Art, Saatchi Gallery, London
2011 — Mah Gallery, Tehran
2012 — Asar Gallery, Tehran
2017 — Hamshaneh, Shahrivar Gallery, Tehran
2017 — Crisis, Sarban Gallery, Tehran
2017 — Shabtāb 3, Tarahan-e Azad Gallery, Tehran
2018 — Design as Living, Iranian Artists Forum, Tehran
2018 — Painting Exhibition, White Line Gallery, Tehran
2018 — Free Sale, Tarahan-e Azad Gallery, Tehran
2018 — Painting, Shokouh Gallery, Tehran
2021 — Nowruz and New Year Celebration, outdoor gallery spaces, Tehran
2021 — Negah, Liam Gallery, Tehran
2021 — Seven Fruits Enthusiasts, Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran
2021 — Artists’ Emergency Fund Part 3, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran
2021 — This is Tehran, Javid Gallery, Tehran
2021 — Liam Collection, Liam Gallery, Tehran
2021 — Opportunity, Iranian Artists Forum, Tehran
2021 — Main Matter, A Gallery, Tehran
2022 — Sixth Extinction, Javid Gallery, Tehran
2023 — Contemporary Exhibition, Hasht Cheshmeh Art Space, Kashan
2023 — Treasure 3, Liam Gallery, Tehran
2023 — The Rebellious Human, Negah Gallery, Tehran
2023 — Human Body, Vista Gallery, Tehran
2023 — Passing Modernism, Ex Homa, Tehran
2023 — Recovery Series 4, Nian Gallery, Tehran
2023 — Journey, H Gallery, Tehran
2024 — Fast Forward 4, Iranshahr Gallery, Tehran
2025 — Changing Perspectives: Women from the Middle East, Farjam Institute
Dubai
2025 — Parallel World, Eit/Cube Gallery, Tehran

Art Fairs and International Events
2014 — Art Fair International, Asar Gallery
2015 — Contemporary Art Fair Istanbul, Asar Gallery
2015 — 56th Venice Biennale, Italy