Shahriar Ahmadi

Nationality: Iranian
Born: 1979
On Artmido: 1 works

Shahriar Ahmadi is a contemporary Iranian painter who began his artistic journey through self-taught calligraphy. In 1993, he entered the Boys’ School of Visual Arts in Kermanshah, marking the beginning of his professional career in the arts. He held his first group exhibition in 1996. Ahmadi continued his education at the University of Art in Tehran, earning his Bachelor’s degree in 1997 and his Master’s degree in Painting in 2001. In 1995, he received first prize in Japan’s Environmental Art Competition. In 2007, he was also awarded a prize and trophy at the International Biennial of Painting of the Islamic World. To date, he has held more than 15 solo exhibitions in cities including Tehran, Zurich, Lucerne, Dubai, Istanbul, and Marbella. He has also participated in over 150 group exhibitions in various countries, including Iran, Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Venezuela, Lebanon, Kuwait, Germany, China, Italy, and Spain. His participation in the Venice Biennale in 2015, his inclusion among the world’s 500 leading artists in 2021, and the presentation of his works at the winter show of the Valentino brand are among the highlights of his international career. Ahmadi’s works, often created on a large scale, have been presented at prestigious auction houses such as Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Bonhams, as well as exhibited at international art fairs. His works are held in prominent private and public collections, as well as in several museums. His artistic practice has also attracted the attention of both national and international publications, including The New York Times, Canvas, Bazaar, and Essential. A monograph featuring his body of work was published by the international publishing house SKIRA, curated by Professor Marco Meneguzzo. Shahriar Ahmadi is regarded as one of the influential and significant figures in contemporary Iranian painting.