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Salaar Ahmadian, a calligrapher and painter, was born in 1957 in Dezful, Iran. He began his calligraphy training under the guidance of Master Amir Khani, earning the highest distinction, and later studied Shekasteh Nastaʿlīq script with Master Kaboli. In the 1980s, he emigrated to Canada and continued his professional career in the field of contemporary art. His first solo exhibition was held in 1994 at the Manly Museum Gallery in Sydney, and in the same year, his works were also displayed at the Bernadette Gallery in Vancouver. Since then, Ahmadian has held numerous solo exhibitions in various countries, including Paris, London, Dubai, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Tehran. His works are part of the collections of prominent international museums, such as the Orlando Museum, the Manly Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran. Ahmadian’s naqqash-khat (painting-calligraphy) style combines traditional calligraphy principles with a painterly approach and playful use of color. By layering letters and creating visual rhythms, he generates depth and movement in his compositions. In some works, he employs Op Art and Pop Art techniques to create optical illusions and visual dynamism. His art reflects a deep commitment to calligraphic tradition alongside a bold spirit of innovation, securing his prominent position in contemporary Iranian art. If you want, I can also craft a slightly more concise version suitable for gallery catalogs or exhibition brochures.
Solo Exhibitions
2015 Cube Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2015 Galerie Nicolas Flamel, Paris, France
2015 Ash Gallery, Lebanon, Beirut
2015 Art Club, Toronto, Canada
2015 Jamm Gallery, Kuwait
2014 Galerie, Nicolas Flamel, Paris, France
2014 Gallery Taraneye Baran, Teharan, Iran
2013 Etemad Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2010 Mah e Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2010 Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran
2009 Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran
2008 Hunar Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2008 Chelsea Gallery, London, England
2008 CCZ Gallery, Paris, France
2007 Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2006 Arta Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2005 Georgetown Gallery, Washington, USA
2004 Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, USA
2003 Celebrity Centre International, California, USA
2003 Hourian Fine Art Gallery, San Francisco, USA
2003 Le Palais Oriental, Montreux, Switzerland
2002 Emroy Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2001 Boushahri Gallery, Kuwait
2001 Rockville Gallery, Maryland, USA
2001 Art Studio, Vancouver, Canada
2000 Cultural Centre, Köln, Germany
1999 Total Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE
1998 Castle of Art, New York, USA
1995 Gallery Aurum, Lausanne, Switzerland
1995 Manly Museum Gallery, Sydney, Australia
1994 Bernadettes Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Group Exhibitions
2015 Group Exhibition, “Islamic Art”, Opera Gallery, London
2016 Group Exhibition, “Between Two Days”, Art Today
Gallery, Tehran
2016 Group Calligraphy Painting Exhibition, “Baharieh”,
Hepta Gallery, Tehran
2017 Group Exhibition, “The Splendor of Art”, Shokooh
Gallery, Tehran
2018 Group Exhibition, “6th International Festival of Art
for Peace”, Mellat Cineplex, Tehran
Juried Exhibitions
2016 Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, UAE
Awards
1978 Faculty Of Fine Art Scholarship, Iran & Italy
Museum Collections & Public Installations
SPM Salsali Private Museum, Dubai, UAE
Contemporary Art Museum, Tehran, Iran
Orlando Museum, Florida, USA
Manly Museum, Sydney, Australia
