Mohammad Hadi Fadavi, painter, was born in 1959 (1338 SH) in Arak, Iran. He studied Persian literature and, due to financial circumstances, initially worked in the film industry before eventually dedicating himself to painting. In a project called Gallery 9, Fadavi studied and replicated nearly 100 paintings, including Vincent van Gogh’s Portrait of Dr. Gachet. His first solo exhibition was held at Arsha Gallery in Arak, and in 2002 (1381 SH), he presented an exhibition at Nashr Karnameh in Tehran, which was met with great public acclaim and became a turning point in his artistic career. Before that, he had already participated in several solo and group exhibitions in Arak and Tehran. Fadavi brought elements of traditional Persian miniature painting into the modern art context, gaining recognition in the art market and among audiences for his vibrant palette and rootedness in local culture. Horses, cypress trees, and animals are among his recurring motifs. Through the rhythmic compositions of his works, Fadavi conveys a sense of motion—like a cinematic sequence or a visual narrative. Using the luminous tones of miniature and Persian carpet colors—lapis blue (Persian blue), ochre (earthy yellow), vermilion (Persian red), green, orange, saffron yellow, and gold—he invites the viewer into a vivid journey through the visual history of Iranian art.
Artistic Resume
Education & Early Career
Education: Persian Literature
Entered the world of cinema during the 1970s–1980s (1350s–1360s SH)
Solo Exhibitions
1994 (1373) – Arsha Gallery, Arak, Winter
1998 (1377) – Sadr Gallery, Tehran
2003 (1382) – Karnameh Gallery, Tehran
2004 (1383) – Baran Gallery, Tehran – in collaboration with the United Nations
World Food Programme (WFP
2007 (1386) – Pasargad Gallery, Tehran – in collaboration with WFP
2007 (1386) – Baran Gallery, Tehran
2009 (1388) – Nar Gallery, Tehran
2009 (1388) – Art Center, Tehran – in collaboration with WFP
2014 (1393) – Art Center, Tehran
2018 (1397) – Selected Works of Mohammad Hadi Fadavi, Artibition
Gallery, Tehran
2019 (1398) – Riderless Horses, Artland Gallery (Sarzameen-e Honar),
Tehran
2023 (1402) – Riderless Horses, Art Center, Tehran
Group Exhibitions / Art Fairs & Special Projects
1986 (1365) – Group exhibition, Arak, Autumn
2004 (1383) – Tehran Art Expo, Vahdat Hall
2008 (1386–87) – Invited artist, 7th National Biennial of Contemporary Iranian
Painting
2008 (1387) – Art Expo, Saba Art Center, Tehran
2008 (1387) – Second Exhibition of Contemporary Iranian Artists in Support of
Cancer Patients, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran
2008 (1387) – Tehran Grand Art Exhibition, Center for Visual Arts – Rudaki
Foundation – Institute for the Development of Contemporary Visual Arts
2009 (1388) – Group exhibition, Opening of Mehr Art Center, Tehran
2009 (1388) – Tehran Grand Art Exhibition (Art Expo 88)
2010 – Beijing Art Expo, China
2015 – Genoa Art Exhibition, Italy
– Participated in Contemporary Art exhibition (date unspecified)
– Participated in Workshop, Moscow – coordinated by UNESCO Cultural Department
– Participated in Master Class, Moscow – coordinated by UNESCO Cultural
Department
2020 (1399) – Artworks in Support of COVID-19 Patients, White Line Gallery,
Tehran
2021 (1400) – From Object to Figure, Mojdeh Gallery, Tehran
2022 (1401) – X-Large, Negah Gallery, Tehran
2024 (1403) – Resize, Artibition Gallery, Tehran
2025 (1404) – Tazeh tar (The Newer), Artibition Gallery, Tehran
