Saloomeh Golnaraghi

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Name: Saloomeh Golnaraghi   Date of Birth: Nov 1980 Place of Birth: Tehran

Email: saloomeh_golnaraghi@yahoo.com

ACADEMIC BACKGROUNDS:  M.A in Illustration - Art & Architecture Faculty - Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

B.A in Painting -Art & Architecture Faculty -Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran  

  WORK EXPERIENCES:

- Founder of  Doodelia brand 1401.

- Art manager of CONTRASTGROUP1400.

- Art manager of Emarat Firouzei Iranian.2019-2021

- Art Consultant and Manager of Arad Abnieh Azerakhsh Company to introduce artists and create job opportunities for them

  in  projects .2018-2020.

- Curator of 8 (Tehran Doodling Art) Exhibitions .2017-2020.

- The art and education interior manager of Faranesh kids and adolescents Art Institute2017.

- Curator of Group exhibition called Yellow in Ghaaf Gallery 2018.

- Judge of a graphic and architecture students’ workshop titled “My City”.2019

- Judge of a photography competition held by Namaa Raidio; pictures were sent by the public 2019.

- Judge of a cultural event on environment; the great painting competition called the Green City for Children

 (Environment     Conservation Office in Tehran) 2016.

- Gaining a certificate of digital painting from Ideh Professional Painting Institute, 2014.

- Gaining a Teacher Training Certificate (TTC) certificate (general skills) ,2013.

- Teaching Assistant – Painting and illustration Department –Art Faculty: 2008 – Now.

-A certificate art teachers’ Trainer for children 2008.

- Marketing and Advertising Specialist –Mabna Afarin CO. 2006 - 2008.

- Art Teacher at Elementary Schools (Painting, Pottery and Creativities): 2004- 2008.

- Advertising Specialist at ICO Company: 2001- 2008.

- Designer and design manager – Iran Toy exhibition 2006.

-Art Certificate from Jahad Daneshghahi – March 1999.

- Member of Visual Arts Development institute1999.

- A member of Iranian Painting Society1999.

- A member of Iranian Visual Art Society1999.

REWARDS AND PRIZES:

- The selected works of the fourth Art Fair, Wopartfair; Switzerland. Eight Iranian artists with the cooperation of Sayeh gallery,

  September 19th, 2019.

- Performing Baharestan Murals/ Valiasr Street, February3, 2019.

- Founder and initiator of doodling art in Iran and the curator of give group exhibition since 2019.

- The collector of the first book of artistic doodling works , Iran, June2019.

- First prize winner of 2017 Ukraine Cinema way International Film Festival for background designing of ‘Bystander’

 short animation film. 2017.

- Second place for prize winner of 2017 Hungary Faludi International Youth Film Festival and Photo Competition

 for background designing of ‘Bystander’ short animation film.

- Designer of the background of an short animation called “ spectator” which was awarded 40 times in festivals and also gained

 seven awards in international festivals.2017.

- Chosen as one of the artists for the Baban Book of the Year for Painting and Illustration, 2016.

- Chosen as one of the artists for the Art of Hand-printing Fair, Ivory Coast Embassy, Tehran, 2016.

- Chosen as one of the Saman bank art exhibition Melal gallery (kamalolmolk gallery) 2015.

-  The 1st Annual Exchange of Hand-printed Postcards, Laleh Gallery, 2014.

-  Nominee for Dubai New Talents Competition-painting Section-Sponsered by Hoom Gallery-Aug 2013.

-  Nominee for best illustrator, Esfehan Mehregan Gallery, Aug 2013.

-  Nominee for best illustrator at Afdesta July 2013.

- Selected nominee of Besmellah international festival (Holy Quran Stories)-July 2013.   - 2012 first nominee-selected illustrator for (Where Is a Friend’s Home?).

- Selected artist at 4th Visual Arts festival -2011.

- First selected artist at 8th Annual National Painting -2011.

- Interviewee on Jam e Jam channel, Aftabe Mehrabani –Iranian successful

 Youth TV program.

- Selected Artist for illustration work in “Wish To Be a Doll All My Life” book.

- Published Art works at "Five Effective Factors for Learning Improvement" Book illustrator –

 Galamchi institute: 2009.

- Published Art works at “ Kaarang Naameh” Book : Aug 2009.

- Selected Artist from Painting Artists Point of view at Nature Exhibition –    Saba Institute of Culture and Art.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

- Group Painting Exhibition in 5x5 Gallery , Istanbul 2022.

- Visual Art Group Exhibition in White Line Art Gallery , 2022.

- Group Painting Exhibition Arta Gallery Toronto, 2022.

- Group Painting Exhibition in DIDI Gallery Museum , 2021.

-  Designing Characters for Social Networking Sites like Cover Page , thee pages include :

 @ielts.together/@riko_vet_clinic/@artemiscactus/@maryamghazi.art/@candy_sweet_box.

- Group Painting Exhibition: Your Imagination; Ariana Gallery, 2020.

-Group Painting Exhibition: Benefits of Vegetarianism: Baam Gallary and Shamideh Gallery, 2020.

- Group Visual artists Exhibition; Mina Gallery, 2019.

- Group painting exhibition, illustrations and painting “I Am What You See”, artist approach with self-awareness and freedom

  from judgment: Saloomeh Golnaraghi and others, Aleyha gallery, 2019.

- Duet painting Exhibition, Saaleth Gallery, 2019.

-  Doodling Art Exhibition, Gallery Baharin,2019.

- Painting exhibition , Bottles Alliha Gallery Decamber7, 2018.

- Group illustration exhibition: Color and Life, Saba Gallery (Art Farhangestan ),2019.

-  Group illustration exhibition :Color and Life, Gallery Five,2019.

-  Group illustration exhibition :Color and Life,Gallery Eynoghozate Hamedani,2019.        

- 1001 Enameled Ceramic Plates Fair 2nd Part, No.205-500 Surface Gallery, Iranshahr March2,2018.

- Paintings Group Exhibit, Still Life, of Farda Gallery, 2016.

- Solo Painting Exhibition at Nish Art Gallery of  Istanbul, Turkey  2016.

- "Mojaverat" (Proximity), Nimdayereh (Semicircle) Painting Group Fair, Milad Tower Gallery, 2017.

- Painting Exhibit of "Opposing Layers", Sohrab Gallery, 2016.

- Illustrations for "Ensanam Arezoost" Group Fair, Rhythm Gallery, 2106.

- Illustrations for " Forogh Farokhzad's Lyrics" Group Fair, Rhythm Gallery, 2106.

- Paintings Group Exhibit, Istanbul, Turkey, 2016.

- Group Exhibit of Illustration/Calligraphy Assimilation for "Mashi and Mashianeh", Sobhan Gallery, 2015.

- Illustrations for "1001 Nights Stories" Group Fair, Iran Art Gallery, 2015.

- Group Fair of Paintings, the Big Draw Gallery, New York, 2015.

- Illustrations for "1001 Nights Stories" Group Fair, Melal Gallery (Kamaledin Behzad), 2015.

- Group Painting Exhibition at Association of Iranian Painters (AIP): March2014.

- Group Painting Exhibition at the Naghshe Jahan Picture Gallery-January 2014.

- Group Painting Exhibition Contemporary Persian Modern at the New York Art Conection and Hoom Galery-January2014.

- Illustrations for "1001 Nights Stories" Group Fair, Kaveh Gallery, 2013.

- Group Painting Exhibition at the National Gallery-Izmir TurkeyAug2013.

- Group Painting Exhibition at Association of Iranian Painters (AIP): December2012.

- Group Painting Exhibition at Hoom Gallery: August 2012.

- Solo Painting Exhibition at the Caffe Gallery of Bagh ferdous: June 2012.

- Group Painting Exhibition at Saba institute of Arts ( khiale noo Gallery): Dec  2010.

- Solo Painting Exhibition at Mamak gallery:  2010 - Now.

- Exhibitor at “Thirty-three Artists” at Art Center. Aug 2010

- Group art exhibition as Artist- Loh café 2010.

- Group Painting Exhibition at Niavaran Art Gallery: Apr 2010.

- Group Illustration Exhibition -Mahak charity: Dec  2009.

- Solo Painting Exhibition at the Maamak Gallery: Apr 2009.

- Group Painting Exhibition at Zavieh Art Gallery   2008.

- Group Painting Exhibition at Mani Art Gallery: April 2008.

- Group Painting Exhibition at kamal al-din behzad Art Gallery: May 2007.

- Solo Painting Exhibition at the Nikzad gallery:Nov  2006.

- Solo Painting Exhibition at the “Farhangsara Honar”2005.