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Mahsa Karimi (b. 1981, Tehran, Iran) is a multidisciplinary visual artist specializing in painting, illustration, and sculpture. Based in Tehran, she is a permanent member of the Iranian Painters’ Association and has exhibited extensively in renowned galleries such as Azad Art Gallery, Dastan Gallery, and O Gallery. Her work, known for exploring themes of identity, ancestry, and cultural narratives, has been showcased in prominent solo exhibitions, including And We Have Persevered (2024, ECH Art Gallery), Uneasy Ancestry (2021, O Gallery), and Everlasting Tension (2019, O Gallery). Mahsa has also participated in notable group exhibitions, such as Above & Beyond (2023, Arta Gallery, Toronto), Making Her Mark (2022, Janet Turner Print Museum, California), and Imago Mundi (2015, Venice, Italy). Her works are part of significant collections, including the Janet Turner Print Museum, and she continues to gain recognition both locally and internationally.
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Mahsa Karimi
Visual Artist
Based in Tehran, Iran
Born: 1981, Iran
Membership: Permanent member of the Iranian Painters’ Association
Education
• 1997: Graphic Design, Azadegan Art School, Tehran
• 2000: Associate Degree in Graphic Design, Valiasr College, Tehran
• 2010: Diploma in Graphic Design, TAFE College, Australia
About
Experienced painter, illustrator, and sculptor with an extensive history of collaboration with leading art galleries in Tehran, such as Azad Art Gallery, Dastan Gallery, O gallery and ECH Gallery. Since 2011, my work has been acquired by numerous local and international collectors.
Solo Exhibitions
• 2024: And We Have Persevered, ECH Art Gallery, Tehran
• 2021: Uneasy Ancestry, O Gallery, Tehran (Painting & Sculpture)
• 2019: Everlasting Tension, O Gallery, Tehran (Painting & Sculpture)
• 2017: Their Chronic Conditions, Dastan Art Gallery (Electric Room Space), Tehran
• 2016: Repeating Hard Sentences, Mehrva Art Gallery, Tehran
• 2015: Retail and Wholesale of Your Family Photos, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran
• 2013: Phobia, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran
• 2012: Afternoon Tea Will Be Provided, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran
• 2011: Imaginary Papers, Imam Ali Museum Space & Mahtab Café Galleria, Tehran
Group Exhibitions
.Amoha gallery,art residency,India,2025
• 2024: Installation View: Point of View, E1 Art Gallery
• 2023:
• Above & Beyond, Curated by Parham Didehvar, Arta Gallery, Toronto, Canada
• Mordad, Artibition, Estakhr Projects, Tehran
• Sculpture Exhibition, Shamis Art Gallery, Curated by Kambiz Sabri, Tehran
• 2022:
• Making Her Mark, Janet Turner Print Museum, California (Artwork added to permanent collection)
• Don’t Bite Me, Blue Rhino Art Residency, Istanbul
• Art Talk: The Role of Female Artists in Contemporary Art Market, Istanbul SOHO House
• Continuity, ECH Gallery, Tehran
• 2021:
• Supermarket Art Fair, Paadmaan Art Project, Stockholm
• Selected Women Artists, ArtGirlRising Group
• Zan, Meaning Woman, Curated by Gita Meh, Natália Gromicho Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2020:
• Winter Art Show 20/21: Stay Art Home, Blue Rhino (Online)
• Small Size Paintings, Aria Gallery, Tehran
• 2018-2019:
• Metamorphosis, Blue Rhino Art, London
• Sareban Art Gallery, Ceramic Sculpture, Tehran
• Cultural Narratives, Warehouse 47, Dubai, UAE
• 2015:
• Imago Mundi, Luciano Benetton Collection, Venice, Italy
• 2013-2014:
• BENETTON Iranian Contemporary Art Project, Curated by Bita Fayazi, Tehran
• Paintings, Art Lab Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon
• 2012:
• Jam Auction, Kuwait (Entire collection purchased)
• 2009-2011:
• Festival of Contemporary Design, Imam Ali Museum, Tehran
• Resistance Festival, Saba Art Gallery, Tehran
• 2006: International Youth Visual Arts Festival, Imam Ali Museum, Tehran
Awards & Achievements
• Artwork selected for the permanent collection of the Janet Turner Print Museum (2022).
• Participation in international and national art residencies and fairs.
Contact
• Telegram
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