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Najva Erfani is an illustrator and painter, born in 1984 in Tehran. She completed her undergraduate studies in Graphic Design and her master’s degree in Illustration at the University of Tehran. Erfani began her professional career with her first solo exhibition in 2016 at Tarahan Azad Gallery and has since collaborated with galleries such as Haan in Shiraz, Sarban, and Homa. Her works have been featured in numerous group exhibitions in Iran and in countries including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, and the United States. She has also undertaken several mural projects in Tehran and Kish. Erfani has illustrated over 35 books for Iranian publishers and has contributed to publications such as Ghalak, Baran, and Hamshahri Bacheha. Part of her professional work includes designing and executing murals for the Beautification Organization of Tehran and Kish between 2015–2019. She is a full member of the Iranian Painters Association and the Iranian Association of Illustrators.
Resume
Solo Exhibitions
2024 – Pirates / Homa Gallery
2023 – Woman and the Pink Boat / Homa Gallery
2021 – Cinema Free / Homa Gallery
2019 – Seven Curtains of Wandering / Homa Gallery
2018 – From the Daughters of Qaf / Sarban Gallery
2017 – She-Woman / Haan Gallery, Shiraz
2016 – She-Woman / Tarahan Azad Gallery
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 – Faces / Contemporary Iranian Art Group Exhibition / Ex Homa
– Micro / Group Painting Exhibition / Fornaresio Gallery / Turin, Italy
2019 – Hyperrealism in Contemporary Iranian Art / Shirin Gallery
2013 & 2019 – Belgrade Illustration Biennale / Serbia
2018 – Since Childhood / Group Painting Exhibition / Vista Gallery
2018 – Eastern Earth / Design Exhibition / Andmore Gallery / Gothenburg, Sweden
2018 – Passion and Feeling / Painting Exhibition / Kama Gallery / London
2017 – Avant-Garde Iran / Painting Exhibition / Demitte Gallery / Düsseldorf, Germany
2017 – Iran, the World of Simple Meanings / Group Painting Exhibition / Paris
2017 – Postcards Written on the Back by 180 Contemporary Artists / Tarahan Azad Gallery
2015 – Bittersweet / Group Painting Exhibition / Elaheh Gallery
2015 – New Images from Iran / Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic
2014 – World Champion Takhti / Group Painting Exhibition / Shirin Gallery
2013 – Bratislava Illustration Biennale BIB / Slovakia
2007 – Polish School / Poster Group Exhibition / Haft Samar Gallery
2006 – 40 Years of García Márquez / Group Exhibition / Artists’ House
Other Activities
Illustration of over 40 children’s and young adult books
Design of several book covers and music albums
Urban art and mural projects
Selected works in multiple national and international festivals
