Akram Mahmoudi

Akram Mahmoudi (born 1981, Tehran) is an Iranian painter. She holds a B.A. in Painting from Shahed University of Art, Tehran. Her practice is grounded in reduction and abstraction; a process based on repetition and sustained practice which, in the artist’s words, allows new layers to emerge in painting over time and leads to a deeper re-seeing of the surrounding world. Her first solo exhibition was held in 2010 at Mehrva Gallery, Tehran. She has since collaborated with Inja Hall and Bashgah Gallery.

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Born: 1981, Tehran,Iran

Education
2010 – B.A. in Painting, Shahed University of Art, Tehran

Solo Exhibitions
2024 – “Bright Christ,” Bashgah Gallery, Tehran
2018 – “Neither Nine Days nor Sun,” Inja Hall, Tehran
2010 – Solo Exhibition, Mehrva Gallery, Tehran

Group Exhibitions
2025 – “Broken Horizon,” Nian Gallery, Tehran
2025 – “Support,” Bashgah Gallery, Tehran
2025 – “Tehran,” Artibition Gallery, Tehran
2024 – “Index,” Bashgah Gallery, Tehran
2022 – “Portrait of the Artist, Drawn/Taken by Herself,” Iranian Artists Forum (House of Artists), Tehran
2021 – “Her Gaze: Painter,” Inja Hall, Tehran
2020 – “Parenthesis / Series 1400,” Nian Gallery, Tehran
2020 – “Re-Raiparography,” Hengam Gallery, Mashhad
2020 – “Raiparography II: Still Life,” Outdoor Gallery Spaces, Tehran
2019 – “Individuals,” Hamras Art Space, Tehran
2019 – “She,” Inja Hall, Tehran
2018 – “/Silent/Life/,” Inja Hall, Tehran
2010 – Group Exhibition, Mehrva Home Gallery, Tehran
2008 – “Pardis Mellat Embroidery Festival,” Pardis Mellat, Tehran

Festivals and Art Projects
2020 – “Khor Art Project 1399,” Saradipour Gallery
2019 – “Citizen Painter, Citizen Portrait Festival,” Ramsar
2010 – 5th Young Art Festival, Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute, Tehran
2009 – 4th Young Art Festival, Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute, Tehran

Akram Mahmoudi's Artworks (62 Artworks)

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Akram Mahmoudi

Untitled

Watercolor23x27 cm

150.00 $

Akram Mahmoudi

Untitled

Watercolor34x25 cm

150.00 $

Akram Mahmoudi

Untitled

Watercolor34x24 cm

150.00 $

Akram Mahmoudi

Untitled

Watercolor35x24 cm

150.00 $

Akram Mahmoudi's Exhibitions

Online

TEHRAN

Artibition

Group

July 18, 2025 - August 12, 2025

In Person - Online

TEHRAN

Artibition

Group

July 18, 2025 - August 12, 2025

In Person - Online

Pillar

baashgaah

Group

July 4, 2025 - July 18, 2025

In Person - Online

Index

baashgaah

Group

February 14, 2025 - February 28, 2025

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Reflection corners

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