alireza asanloo

alireza asanloo

Alireza Asanloo, a painter and sculptor, was born in 1974 in the city of Rey. He revealed his talent in the visual arts since childhood and pursued his professional path by studying with masters such as Morteza Katouzian, Jafar Najibi, Arabali Sharveh, Shahab Mousavizadeh, Ebrahim Memarzadeh and other prominent artists. His focus on figurative art led to the formation of works in which "human" and "life" are the main axes. Asanloo's artistic path began with social realism and gradually gravitated towards surrealist and expressionist expressions; a development that reflects his view of the changes in the contemporary world. In addition to painting, he is also active in sculpture and is particularly known for creating bronze works and headstones of Iranian cultural figures; works that have been installed in cultural and artistic spaces. His career includes numerous solo and group exhibitions in Iran and abroad, and his works have been presented in cities such as Washington and New York.

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Born in 1974, Shahr-e Ray, Iran

Solo Exhibitions

1975: "Meeting the Day of Judgment", Mozhdeh Gallery, Tehran

2018: "Who is this", Shirin Gallery, Tehran

2016: Ariana Gallery, Tehran (painting, drawing, sculpture - with the theme of women)

2015: "Life", Mozhdeh Gallery, Tehran

2015: Nat Gallery, Tehran

2010: Shirin & Farhad Gallery (drawing), Tehran

2018: Mad Gallery, Tehran

2019: Shirin & Farhad Gallery, Tehran

2020: Shirin & Farhad Gallery, Tehran

2021: Shirin & Farhad Gallery, Tehran

2022: Naqsh-e Jahan Gallery, Tehran

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024: "Collector", Artibition Gallery, Tehran

2022: "Shalk Yaffat", Yaffat Gallery, Tehran

2021: "From Object to Figure", Mozhdeh Gallery, Tehran

2021: "This Pencil is Color", Javid Gallery, Tehran

2012: "Infinite Blue" Exhibition, in collaboration with the Iranian Painters Association, Niavaran Cultural Center and Sa'adabad Palace

2004: Arasbaran Cultural Center, Tehran (hand-printed)

2004: Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran

2003: Sa'adabad Palace, Tehran

International Activities

2016: Invitation to the First International Symposium of Painting in Paris (UNESCO) and holding a master class

2016–2017: Exhibition of works in the United States (Washington, Maryland, New York – Gallery 505 and the World Bank)

Workshops, Q&A sessions and lectures at American cultural centers

Interaction and artistic exchange with international artists including Richard Schmid, Bart Walter and Sara Irani

Research/Curatorial Projects and Activities

Collaboration with Mohammad Lajvordian: Compilation and expert appraisal of a collection of over 400 works of contemporary Iranian art, Paris

Other Activities

Holding painting workshops and art events in Iran and abroad

Holding exhibitions and workshops at Shirin, Mozhdeh and Artibition galleries