Date of Birth: 1948, Iran - Ahvaz
Education:

Bachelor's in Handicrafts from Soore University of Art (1997)
Graduated from the Iranian Calligraphers Association in Nastaliq and Thuluth (1996)
Completed an advanced course under Master Kermanali Shirazi (1997)
Received a first-class artistic degree in Traditional Design with a focus on Seljuk School (2018)
Professional Artistic Career Start: 1988

Calligraphy Masters:

Master Ali Shirazi (Nastaliq)
Master Karim Shirali (Iranian Calligraphers Association, Ahvaz)
Master Kabuli (Theoretical Practice in Shekasteh Nastaliq)
Master Fadaei (Iranian Calligraphers Association, Ahvaz)
Master Mohammad Hashem Baghdadi (Theoretical Practice in Thuluth)
Master Sheikh al-Hekmaei and Master Herati (Kufi Script and Restoration of Ancient Works)
Dr. Sharifzadeh (Guide and mentor)

Activities:

Festivals and Biennials:

Participated in the Fajr Festival and won third place in Color and Oil, 1991, Iran - Ahvaz
Participated in the Cultural and Artistic Festival of Sooreh, 1994, Iran - Tehran
Participated in the Cultural Heritage Festival and won first place in Calligraphy and Illumination, 1996, Iran - Tehran
Participated in the Bismillah Calligraphy Competition and received a Certificate of Appreciation, 1996, Iran - Tehran
Participated in the Islamic Calligraphy Festival and received a Certificate of Appreciation and publication in the book "Kalak Mashkin," 1996, Iran - Tehran
Participated in the Sheikh Hamdollah Calligraphy Competition, 1997, Turkey - Istanbul
Participated in the Fifth International Quran Exhibition and won first place in Calligraphy and Illumination in the style of the ancients, 1998, Iran - Tehran
Participated in the Dubai Art Festival, 1999-2000, UAE - Dubai
Participated in the Nahj al-Balagha Festival and won the Best Work Award in the Master’s Section, 2001, Iran - Tehran
Participated in the 12th International Quran Exhibition and won the Best Work Award in the Painting and Calligraphy Section, 2004, Iran - Tehran
Received a Certificate of Appreciation and Award from the Minister of Culture for writing the Calligraphy Curriculum, 2004, Iran - Tehran
Participated in the Islamic Handicrafts, Tourism, and Traditional Arts Festival and won the Best Work Award and Certificate of Appreciation, 2006, Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Participated in the Iranian Cultural Week Exhibition and received a Certificate of Appreciation, 2006, Lebanon - Beirut
Participated in the Islamic Arts Congress in collaboration with Ersika Turkey and Islamic Communications Organization and received a Certificate of Appreciation, 2005, Iran - Isfahan
Participated in the Iranian Cultural Week in Canada (First Calligraphy Collage Exhibition), 2010, Canada - Toronto
Participated in the Iranian Cultural Week Exhibition in the UAE, 2012, UAE - Dubai
Work selected for the Fajr Visual Arts Festival, 2016
Work selected for the Fajr Visual Arts Festival, 2018
Participated in the auxiliary section (curation) of the Fajr Visual Arts Festival, 2021

Group Exhibitions:

Participated in student and independent group exhibitions from 1994 to 1997
Group Exhibition of Calligraphy Paintings – Sarban Gallery, May 2013, Tehran, Iran (sold works)
Group Exhibition of 100 Artists – Golestan Gallery, September 2013, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibition of Calligraphy Paintings – Sedifi Gallery, February 2015, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibition of Calligraphy Paintings – Sarban Gallery, February 2015, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibition of Calligraphy Paintings – Niwan Gallery, June 2016
Participated in the Group Exhibition “Artistic Guests” – House of Artists, July 2016 (sold works)
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Sihoon Gallery, September 2018
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Negaresh Gallery, June and October 2018
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Shekouh Gallery, 2018
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Aghrand Gallery, 2019
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Sihoon Gallery, December 2020
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Hame Gallery, December 2021
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Mora Gallery, 2022
Participated in the Group Exhibition – Apollon Gallery, Turkey, February 2022
Participated in the Word Art Exhibition – Dubai, UAE, December 2022
Participated in the Group Exhibition “Khamsa Manuscripts” at the Saba Gallery, Academy of Arts, December 2022
Participated in the Group Exhibition “Expanse of Meaning” at Negaresh Gallery, December 2023

Solo Exhibitions:

Held the first solo exhibition at the Tehran Governorate in celebration of the Fajr Decade, 1995, Iran - Tehran
Held the second solo exhibition of calligraphy and calligraphic painting at Andisheh Gallery, 1998, Iran - Tehran
Held the third solo exhibition of calligraphy and calligraphic painting at Sihoon Gallery, 1998, Iran - Tehran
Held the fourth solo exhibition of Collage Calligraphy – Lobby of the Cultural Heritage Organization, January 2015, Tehran, Iran
Held the fifth solo exhibition of Collage Calligraphy – September 2016 (sold works)
Held the sixth solo exhibition “Read As You Know” at Sihoon Gallery, December 2020
Held the seventh solo exhibition “Space Negative” at Shamis Gallery, February 2023