Mehrdad Khataei Date and place of Birth: 11/08/1976, Tabriz
EDUCATION: Azad University of Tehran, M.A. Fine Art, 2001 Azad University of Tehran, B.A. Fine Art, 1999 Fine Art High school of Tehran, High school Diploma, 1995
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Tehran Fine Art University, Since 2001 Tehran Al-Zahra University, 2001-2003 Pardis International University, Kish, Since 2008 Tehran Fine Art High school, 1997-2004 Morakab Siah Institute of Fine Art, Since 2005 Aria Institute of Fine Art, 2003-2004
PRINCIPAL SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2009, Printmaking and Drawing Solo Exhibition, Dey Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2008, Printmaking Solo Exhibition, Assar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2007, Printmaking Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2006, Painting Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Galley, Tehran, Iran 2005, Painting Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Galley, Tehran, Iran
PRINCIPAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS: 2010, Pop Up - Mock Up - Outside Inside Group Exhibition, Edinburgh, UK 2010, 5th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro, Portugal 2010, International exhibition NORD ART 2010, Büdelsdorf, Germany 2010, Painting, Print & Drawing Exhibition, tactileBOSCH Gallery & Studios, UK 2009, Drawing Group Exhibition, Art Center Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2008, Drawing and Painting Group Exhibition, Niavaran Art and Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran 2008, Participating in Painting Biennial, Saba Museum, Tehran, Iran 2007, Participating in expo of China 2007, Participating in 1st Printmaking Biennial, Tehran, Iran 2007, Printmaking Group Exhibition, Laleh Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2005, Printmaking Group Exhibition, Artist’s House Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2003, Group Exhibition of Al-Zahra University Professors, Behzad Gallery, Tehran, Iran
PRINCIPAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS: 2009, Participating in Guanlan International Print Biennial, China 2009, Participating in the UAMO festival, Munich, Germany 2009, Participating in IX edition of the International Biennial of Engraving "Premio Acqui", Italia 2008, Participating in 1st International Printmaking Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey 2008, International ' The Money Myth ' Exhibition, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
HONORS AND AWARDS: 2009, Selected at Guanlan International Print Biennial, China 2009, Selected at the UAMO festival, Munich, Germany 2009, Selected at IX edition of the International Biennial of Engraving "Premio Acqui", Italia 2008, Selected and Appreciation in 1st International Printmaking Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey 2007, Selected in Manifest International Drawing Annual Exhibition, Ohio, USA 2000, Appreciation in Drawing Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art 1999, Award of Honor Miniature Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art 1997, Award of Honor Miniature Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
RESEARCHES and PUBLICATIONS: 1. Study on colors of flower and bird in Iranian Miniature and it's apply in contemporary figurative painting ( Thesis of B.A ) 2. Study on Eastern art, specifically painting and it's relation with the Art of Zen.( Thesis of M.A ) 3. Selection of Drawing and Printmaking Works
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP: International California Society of Printmakers International Mezzotint Society Iranian painters Association
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