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Nikzad Najomi was born in 1941 (1320 SH) in Kermanshah. His family is considered one of the religious families in Kermanshah, having moved from Damghan several generations earlier to engage in religious activities and promote Shi’a Islam. Najomi’s father, Seif al-Sadat Najomi, was a calligrapher. In 1962 (1341 SH), Najomi entered the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran to study painting and graduated in 1967 (1346 SH) with a Bachelor’s degree. He received his Master’s degree in 1974 (1353 SH) from City College, New York. From 1963 to 1969 (1342–1348 SH), he collaborated with the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults. Some of the Iranian Revolution posters, reproduced by hand-printing techniques at the Faculty of Fine Arts, featuring the red star as a common symbol, were created by Najomi and Arapik Baghdasarian. Since 1980 (1359 SH), he has been living in the United States. His last exhibition of designs in Tehran, titled Handwritten in 2006 (1385 SH) at Homa Gallery, drew attention from the younger generation of artists. His major exhibition in 2013 at Timur Grahan Gallery in New York attracted international attention to his work. Najomi has also played a significant role in introducing artists such as Ardeshir Mohasses to international circles. Najomi’s works often address political and sociological themes. In his predominantly figurative paintings, he depicts men as symbols of politicians or places other elements in opposition as representations of good and evil. Power and violence are recurring concerns in his art. The surreal world of Najomi’s paintings, infused with postmodern elements, creates a space where the artist shares his ideals with the viewer, emerging from the realities of life.
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1321 born in Kermanshah
1341 studied Fine Arts at the University of Tehran
1342 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran
1347 solo exhibition, University of Tehran, Tehran
1348 emigrated to the United States
1349 received the National Award of France
1351 Master of Fine Arts, City College, New York
1353 group exhibition, City College Gallery, New York
1355 solo exhibition, Roko Gallery, New York
1355 solo exhibition, Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran
1357 solo exhibition, Sahar Gallery, Tehran
1357 solo exhibition, Poco Gallery, New York
1359 solo exhibition "A Retrospective," Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
1362 solo exhibition, Alternative Museum, New York
1363 solo exhibition, Leila Taghinia-Milani Gallery, New York
1364 solo exhibition, Pictogram Gallery, New York
1372 solo exhibition, Artists Space, New York
1376 solo exhibition, Studio 24, New York
1378 solo exhibition, Pierogi, Brooklyn, New York
1380 solo painting exhibition, Stephan Stacks Project Room Gallery, New York
1383 solo exhibition "Private Agenda," Mike Weiss Gallery, New York
1383 solo exhibition, Aria Gallery, Tehran
1384 solo exhibition "Interactive Game," Tom Andriola/New Gallery, Houston, Texas
1384 solo exhibition, Homa Gallery, Tehran
1385 solo exhibition "Victory of Tradition," Mike Weiss Gallery, New York
1389 solo exhibition "Invitation to Change Your Metaphor," Priska C. Juschka Fine Arts Gallery, New York
1389 solo exhibition "Horse Training," Isabel Van Den Eynde Gallery, Dubai
1393 solo exhibition "Accident," Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio
1400 group exhibition "Collector 8," Artibition, Tehran
1400 solo exhibition "We the Witnesses," Helena Anrader, New York
1401 group exhibition "We," Artibition Gallery, Tehran
1402 group exhibition "Event: Contemporary Iranian Art and Changing Realities," Bavon Gallery, London
1403 solo exhibition "Art in Time," Sahar Blouki Gallery, Toronto
1404 solo exhibition "Red Line," Timur Grahne Projects, London
1404 group exhibition "Soft Edge of the Third Blade," Leila Heller Gallery, Dubai
