EDUCATION
Sept.2012 MA. PAINTING
The University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Jul.2009 BA. PAINTING
Ferdowsi Mashhad University, Mashhad, Iran.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2024 2024 2024 2021 2019 2019 2018 2014 2012 2010 2010 2008 2007 Selected as the best artwork in the Hear from the Straw exhibition, Australia.
The winner of the August Edition of the Boynes Monthly Art Award, Australia.
Achieving the diploma in the “Arteduca”, Spain.
Appreciation Certificate of Sayaad Highway Mural Painting Workshop, Tehran Municipality’s
Beautification Organization, Tehran, Iran.
Appreciation Certificate of The Portrait of national heroes Mural Painting Workshop, Tehran
Beautification Organization, Tehran, Iran.
Selected Jury Award in “4th Baharestan Tehran Urban Art Annual” Tehran, Iran.
Appreciation Certificate of the Enghelab Street Mural Painting Workshop, Tehran, Iran.
Achieving the second ranked and honorary diploma in the “3rd Tehran Mural Painting Biennial”
Tehran, Iran.
Achieving the second ranked and honorary diploma in the “2nd Tehran Mural Painting Biennial”
Tehran, Iran.
Appreciation Certificate of the portrait section of the “National Iranian Youth Art Festival”,
Tehran, Iran.
Ranked 12th in among 5,441 participants in the nationwide art university exam – MFA. Level.
Appreciation Certificate of my Drawing in the “2nd national biennial of contemporary Drawing of
Imam Ali Museum”, Tehran, Iran.
Selected Jury Award in the “National Caricature Festival Discrimination”, Shahrekord, Iran.
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
2017- 2024 2013- 2025 Design and Implementation of Three Public Art Projects – Commissioned by the Urban Arts
Department of Isfahan Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Isfahan, Iran.
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“Old Isfahan ” Mural Painting Project, May. 2024.
– “Untitled” Mural Painting Project, Mar. 2022.
– “Hope trees No.03” Mural Painting Project, Feb. 2021.
– “Untitled” Mural Painting Project, Apr. 2017.
Design and Implementation of +30 Public Art Projects commissioned by the Mural Painting
Department of Tehran Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Tehran, Iran.
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“Untitled” Mural Painting Project – Feb. 2025.
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“Untitled” Mural Painting Project – Nov. 2023.
– “Portrait No.16” Mural Painting Project – Nov. 2022.
– “Iranian Poets” Mural Painting Project – Oct. 2022.
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“Floor Minus Four” Mural Painting Project – Aug. 2021.2019- 2022 2019- 2021 2021 2018- 2020 – “Portrait No.14” Mural Painting Project – Apr. 2020.
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“Hunting Ground (Lascaux)” Mural Painting Project – Mar. 2020.
– “Portrait No.13” Mural Painting Project – Feb. 2020.
– “Portrait No.08” Mural Painting Project – Apr. 2019.
– “Happy people” Mural Painting Project– Mar. 2019.
– “Contemporary miniatures No.05 and No.04” Mural Painting Projects– Mar. 2019.
– “Contemporary miniatures No.03” Mural Painting Project – Feb. 2019.
– “Contemporary miniatures No.02” Mural Painting Project – Feb. 2019.
– “Contemporary miniatures No.01” Mural Painting Project– Mar. 2018.
– “Life seeds” Mural Painting Project– Feb. 2018.
– “Time Cycle” Mural Painting Project – Apr. 2018.
– “Latent Geometry” Mural Painting Project– Dec. 2017.
– “Hope trees No.02” Mural Painting Project– Nov. 2017.
– “Science & Art No.02” Mural Painting Project– Aug. 2017.
– “Continuity” Mural Painting Project – Jun. 2017.
– “Spring” Mural Painting Project– May. 2017.
– “Mysticism” Mural Painting Project– Mar. 2017.
– “Growth” Mural Painting Project– Mar. 2017.
– “Cosmos” Mural Painting Project– Feb. 2017.
– “Illusion geometry” Mural Painting Project– Jan. 2017.
– “Hope trees No.01” Mural Painting Project– Dec. 2016.
– “Science & Art” Mural Painting Project– Dec. 2016.
– “Children of passion” Mural Painting Project – Nov. 2016.
– “Illusion Vector” Mural Painting Project – Nov. 2016.
– “Haft Sin” Sculpture Project – Mar. 2016.
– “Descent” Mural Painting Project – Feb. 2016.
– “Portrait No.02” Mural Painting Project – Jan. 2016.
– “Green Movement” Mural Painting Project – Dec. 2015.
– “Portrait No.01” Mural Painting Project – Jun. 2015.
– “Spectators” Mural Painting Project – May. 2015.
– “Return” Mural Painting Project – Apr. 2013.
Design and Implementation of Three Public Art Projects – Commissioned by the Urban Arts
Department of Mashhad Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Mashhad, Iran.
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“Untitled Mural Painting Project, Jul. 2022.
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“Time Cycle No.02” Mural Painting Project, Jun. 2019.
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“Illusion geometry No.02” Mural Painting Project, May. 2019.
Design of Two Public Art Projects – Commissioned by the Urban Arts Department of Qom
Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Qom, Iran.
– “Untitled” Mural Painting Project, Mar. 2021.
– Design of two School Mural Painting Projects, Sep. 2019.
Design and Implementation of a Public Art Project – Commissioned by the Urban Arts
Department of Kerman Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Kerman, Iran.
– “Contemporary miniatures No.06”, Mar. 2021.
Design and Implementation of Eleven Public Art Projects – Commissioned by the Urban
Arts Department of Hamedan Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Hamedan, Iran.
– “Portrait No.15” Mural Painting Project, Jun. 2020.
– “Portrait No.12” Mural Painting Project, Jan. 2020
– “Portrait No.11” Mural Painting Project, Dec. 2020
– “Portrait No.10” Mural Painting Project, Nov. 2019.
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“Cycle of Life” Mural Painting Project, Oct. 2019.
– “Portrait No.09” Mural Painting Project, Jul. 2019.
– “Portrait No.07” Mural Painting Project, Jan. 2019.2015- 2016 2015 2014 2010- 2013 2007- 2009 EXHIBITIONS
2024 2024 2024 2024 2022 2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016 2016 2016 2014 2014 2013 2012 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006 – “Portrait No.06” Mural Painting Project, Dec. 2018.
– “Portrait No.05” Mural Painting Project, Nov. 2018.
– “Portrait No.04” Mural Painting Project, Oct. 2018.
– “Portrait No.03” Mural Painting Project, Sep. 2018.
Design and Implementation of Three Public Art Projects – Commissioned by the Advertising
Department of Tehran Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Tehran, Iran.
– “Baharestan Gardens” Mural Art Project, Sep. 2016.
– “Historical Events of Baharestan Square” Mural Painting Project, Apr. 2016.
– “Raree Show” Urban Art project, Jun. 2015.
Consultant and Supervisor on the Design and Implementation Processes of Selected Mural
Paintings in The Annual Baharestan Festival, Tehran Municipality Beautification
Organization, Tehran, Iran.
Design and Implementation of Three Public Art Projects – Commissioned by the
Municipality of Neka City, Mazandaran, Iran.
– “Spring Memories” Mural Painting Project, Jan. 2014.
– “Our Children” Mural Painting Project, Dec. 2014.
– “Paradise” Mural Painting Project, Nov. 2014.
Design and Implementation of Six School Mural Painting Projects – Commissioned by
Tehran Department of Education, Tehran, Iran.
Design and Implementation of Four School Mural Painting Projects – Commissioned by
Mashhad Department of Education, Mashhad, Iran.
Group Exhibition “Nature’s palette, Art’s Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
Group the Persian Art Exhibition, Hope Center Gallery, Melborn, Australia.
Group Art Exhibition, Art Educa, Madrid, Spain.
Group Painting Exhibition, Ba Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Sculpture Exhibition Group exhibition, at Iranian Artists forum, Tehran, Iran.
Painting Exhibition Group exhibition, Tarahan Azaad Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Distance-Art Travel Painting Exhibition, at Iranian Artists forum, Tehran, Iran.
Group exhibition of the Iranian Artists forum, Tehran, Iran.
Group Painting Exhibition of Association of Iranian Painters, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Group painting exhibition entitled “In the alley of the imaginary garden” Saba Gallery
One thousand and one glazed plates Exhibition, Homa Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Group Painting Exhibition, Mojdeh Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Al-Zahra University Painting Expo, Tehran, Iran.
Group Mural Painting Exhibition of the 3rd Tehran Mural Painting Biennial, Iranian Academy
of Arts Gallery, Tehran Iran.
Group Painting Exhibition, Saba Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Group Painting Exhibition, Iranian Art Museum Garden Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Group Mural Painting Exhibition of the 2nd Tehran Mural Painting Biennial, Iranian Academy
of Arts Gallery, Tehran Iran.
The 8th National Biennial Exhibition of Iranian Painting, Tehran, Iran.
Group Painting Exhibition, The University of Tehran Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Group Illustration Exhibition of National Iranian Youth Art Festival, Iranian Artist’s Forum
Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Group Drawing Exhibition of the 2nd National Biennial of Contemporary Drawing, Imam Ali
Museum Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
Solo Painting Exhibition, Ferdowsi Mashhad University Gallery, Mashhad, Iran.
Group Painting Exhibition, Ferdowsi Mashhad University Gallery, Mashhad, Iran.REVIEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
Nov. 2024 Aug. 2021 Jul. 2016 Jul. 2016 May. 2016 Nov. 2015 Nov. 2015 Nov. 2015 Mar. 2015 Apr. 2013 Aug. 2009 Jul. 2009 Jun. 2009 • Intereview as a Winner artist with The Boynes Artist Award Group
Written by: Chantal Boynes (Boynesartistaward.com)
• Review on Tehran Municipality Website
Review Title: Visual introduction of my mural painting on Saeead Shirazi highway in Tehran
Author: Public relations office of Tehran municipality (zibasazi.tehran.ir)
• Article in The Centre for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia (Center for Iranian and Islamic Studies)
Review Title: My Public Art Project Analysis (Shahr-e-Farang Structure) in Tehran
Author: The Centre for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia reporter (cgie.org.ir)
• Article in Donya-e-Eqtesad Newspaper
Review Title: My Public Art Project Analysis (Shahr-e-Farang Structure) in Tehran
Author: Cultural and Art Group reporter of Donya-e-eqtesad newspaper, Newspaper Cod: 3806
News Cod: 1059075 (donya-e-eqtesad.com)
• Article in Elpais Magazine
Title: Tehran updates its murals (Comparing my murals with the murals from past decades in Tehran)
Author: Angeles Espinosa (elpais.com)
• Review on Serat News Agency
Review Title: Visual introduction of my mural painting on Enghelab street in Tehran
Author: Serat news agency reporter (seratnews.com)
• Review on Rooz No Analytical News Agency
Review Title: Visual introduction of my mural painting on Enghelab street in Tehran
Author: Rooz no news agency, News Cod: 166797 (roozno.com)
• Review on Nameh News Agency
Review Title: Visual introduction of my mural painting on Enghelab street in Tehran
Author: Nameh news agency reporter News Cod: 286910 (namehnews.ir)
• Publication of my Mural in in the book of the 3rd Tehran Mural Painting Biennial
• Publication of my Mural in in the book of the 2nd Tehran Mural Painting Biennial
• Publication of my caricatures in “Iran Caricature” Magazine, Magazine Cod:221-222
• Review on Iran Cartoon News Agency
Review Title: Visual introduction of my Commended Cartoon at the National Youth Festival
Author: Iran Cartoon reporter (irancartoon.ir)
• Publication of my drawings in the book of the 2nd conference and Festival of Contemporary
Drawings in Iran.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / ACTIVITIES
▪ Member of Urban Art Association (UAA).
▪ Member of Association of Iranian Painters (AIP).
▪ Member of Iranian Scientific Association of Visual Arts of Iran.
▪ Member of Institute for Promotion of Contemporary Visual Art of Iran.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023 – Present 2024 2015 – 2022 2015 2015 – 2013 2014 – 2012 Director, founder and Teacher, Charchoub Cultural Artistic Institute, Tehran, Iran.
Courses: Design and execution of mural paintings and Academic Sculpture (Live model figure and
portrait).
Jury member of Artistic Genesis 2024, India.
Teacher, Hezareh Cultural Artistic Institute, Tehran, Iran.
Courses: Painting techniques and Design and execution of mural paintings.
Member of Advising and Supervisor of mural design and implementation Tehran
Municipality’s Beautification Organization, Tehran, Iran.
Graphic Designer of the Federation of Football (Design of posters, brochures, catalogues,
Online Magazines), Tehran, Iran.
Graphic Designer and Photographer of Iran Canoeing-Rowing & Sailing Federation (Design of2011- 2012 posters, brochures, catalogues, federation logo, Online Magazines), Tehran, Iran.
Character and Background Designer at “Jahanigir Almasi” 2D Animation Studios, Tehran, Iran.
LANGUAGES
▪ English
▪ Persian (Farsi): Native
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
▪ Creation of a New Mural Style in Iran:
Developed a pioneering style in Iranian mural painting by fusing traditional Iranian visual arts with
contemporary mural techniques. This innovative approach, which creatively integrates the aged
textures of walls into the artwork, has garnered several national awards.
▪ Top 10 Urban Artists in Iran:
Recognized as one of the top 10 prominent urban artists in Iran, leading to invitations from
municipalities across various cities to execute large-scale public art and mural projects.
▪ Completion of 50+ Public Art Projects:
Successfully designed and executed over 50 large-scale public art and mural painting projects across
major cities in Iran, including Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, and Kerman, significantly enhancing the
visual landscape of urban environments.
▪ Collaboration with Municipalities:
Partnered with various municipal beautification organizations, such as Tehran Municipality’s
Beautification Organization, to create artworks that reflect cultural, historical, and contemporary
themes, contributing to citywide beautification initiatives.
▪ Founding of Iranian Public Art Artists’ Association:
Currently collaborating with several leading professionals in the field to establish the first
professional association for public art artists in Iran, aiming to support and promote the interests of
artists working in public spaces.
▪ Recognition in Group Exhibitions:
Participated in numerous high-profile group exhibitions, including the National Biennial Exhibitions
of Iranian Painting, and exhibitions at prestigious venues like the Iranian Academy of Arts Gallery
and Tehran University Gallery.
▪ Awards for Urban Art Innovation:
Received several national awards and honorary diplomas for “Outstanding Urban Artist” from
Tehran Municipality, in recognition of innovation and impact in urban art projects.
▪ Leadership in Art Education:
Founded and directed the Charchoub Cultural Artistic Institute, where I have been promoting and
teaching courses in public art design, helping cultivate the next generation of Iranian visual artists.