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Bahman Dadkhah, a contemporary Iranian illustrator, painter, and sculptor, was born in 1940 (1319 in the Iranian calendar) in Bandar Anzali. He graduated from the University of Tehran in 1966 (1345) with a degree in dentistry, but due to his deep passion for art, he began his professional career in illustration, painting, and sculpture. Dadkhah started exhibiting his works in galleries in Tehran from the early 1960s and held his first solo exhibition in 1965 (1344) at Ghandriz Hall. His paintings were also featured in the 3rd and 4th Tehran Biennials. He is especially known for his illustrations for children’s books and has had successful collaborations with the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon). Dadkhah’s illustrated books have won numerous awards at prestigious international festivals such as Bologna and Bratislava. Notable among his works are the illustrations for the books “Tookai in a Cage” and “What Did the Bird Say?”, which combine realism with a delicate, childlike quality. Over the years, Bahman Dadkhah has participated in dozens of exhibitions both in Iran and abroad and has received multiple awards from renowned international festivals.
Artistic Background
1352
Bologna Honorary Diploma for the book "Poems for Children"
1353
Bologna Honorary Diploma for the book "Images"
1353
Illustrated the book "Hephaestus" written by Bahman Forsi
1354
Special recognition from Bologna for the book "Spring in the Poems of Iranian Poets"
1356
Bologna Honorary Diploma for the book "Sibo and Little Sar"
1357
Illustrated the book "Legend" written by Nima Youshij, published by Kanoon
1358
Second prize winner at the 16th International Children’s Picture Book Competition in Japan for the book "What Did the Bird Say?"
1359
IBBY Honorary Diploma for illustrating the book "Legend" written by Nima Youshij
1361
Honorary Diploma for the Best Designed Children’s Book Worldwide, for the book "Legend" by Nima Youshij, Leipzig
1388
Solo exhibition, "Spring Collection," Homa Gallery, Tehran
1390
Solo exhibition, "Hostage," Aan Gallery, Tehran
1394
Illustrated the book "The Bird Was Only a Bird," Persian Poems for Children
1396
Group exhibition featuring 55 artists, Mah Gallery, Tehran
1398
Group exhibition, "Neo-Expressionism in Contemporary Iranian Art," Shirin Gallery, Tehran
1398
Group exhibition, "10 - 20 - 30," Azad Gallery, Tehran
1398
Group exhibition, "Atlas of My Dreams," Nicholas Flamel Gallery, Paris
1402
Group exhibition, "Selected Works from Seventy Years of Sculpture in Iran," Art Center, Tehran
1402
Group exhibition, "Gentlemen Painters, In the Poet's House," Designers Free Gallery, Tehran
1402
Solo exhibition, "A Study of Bahman Dadkhah’s Works," Didar Gallery, Tehran
1403
Group exhibition, "Beyond the Mirage," Mellal Gallery, Tehran
