Shahrzad Royaee
November 6, 2024
The group exhibition of sculptures titled "Narrative and Matter" will be opened on Friday, November 18, at Artibition Gallery.
Mojtaba Ramzi, born in Tehran in 1973, is an Iranian sculptor. He initiated his artistic journey in graphic design, later expanding into painting and animation directing at the university level. With over two decades of experience as a sculptor, he has also served as an academic mentor for more than ten years. The core themes of Ramzi's artworks encompass life, liberty, destiny, fate, and symbols of gambling. He endeavors to contemporize legendary creatures such as Griffins and Sphinxes, infusing them with a modern essence. Throughout his narrative, he draws inspiration from visual traditions rooted in prehistorical, ancient Iranian, and Mesopotamian art. Ramzi aims to establish connections with diverse audiences globally, intertwining local motifs and legends into his works. He has showcased his creations in six solo exhibitions across Tehran, Paris, and Beirut. Additionally, he actively participated in various events, including art fairs, residencies, biennials, and auctions held in Tehran, Paris, London, Toronto, Budapest, Transylvania, Seoul, Beirut, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. Since 2019, Ramzi has collaborated with Khak gallery and featured in the Abu Dhabi art fair alongside other international artists.
Born in 1352 (1973) in Tehran, Iran.
Education
1991 Diploma in Graphic Design, Tehran Art Vocational School (High School), Tehran, Iran.
1997 Bachelor’s degree in Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
2004 Master’s degree in Animation, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Exhibitions and Activities
2010 “Ring”, sculpture and painting, Hanna Art Gallery, Tehran.
2011 Sculpture Exhibition, Sohrab Gallery, Tehran.
2012 Member of the Iranian Sculptors Association.
2012 “Casino Aden”, Khak Gallery, Tehran.
2012 “Spring Frame”, Khak Gallery, Tehran.
2012 “Iranian Art”, Opera Gallery, Dubai, UAE.
2013 “Process”, Etemad Gallery, Tehran.
2013 “A Selection of 70 Years of Iranian Sculpture”, Hozeh Honari, Tehran.
2013 “The Blind Gambler”, Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran.
2014 Beirut Art Fair, Beirut.
2016 “Heartbeat of Iran”, Nicolas Flamel Art Gallery, Paris.
2016 “City of Tales”, sculpture, Nicolas Flamel Art Gallery, Paris.
2016 “Peace from the Depth of My Art”, Opera Gallery, London.
2016 Beirut Art Week, Beirut.
2017 “Big Games”, Nicolas Flamel Art Gallery, Paris.
2017 “The Other”, sculpture and painting, Art Lab & 392 Rmeil 393, Beirut.
2018 “Beauty Cannot Bear Being Veiled”, Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran.
2018 Sculpture Exhibition, Seyhoun Gallery No. 1, Tehran.
2019 “Animal Enchantment”, Nicolas Flamel Art Gallery, Paris.
2019 “Ring Narratives”, Shirin Gallery, Tehran.
2019 Botte Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
2019 “Modern Beauty”, Nicolas Flamel Art Gallery, Paris.
2019 Art Dubai, represented by Khak Gallery, Dubai.
2020 Collection 7, Modern and Contemporary Iranian Art, Artibition Gallery.
2020 Art Dubai, represented by Khak Gallery, Dubai.
2020 Contemporary Istanbul, presented by Khak Art Gallery, Istanbul.
2020 Intersect Art & Design, presented by Khak Gallery, Kennesaw.
2020 Contemporary Istanbul, represented by Khak Gallery, Istanbul.
2021 Modern and Contemporary Art of the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and India, Millon & Associés.
