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Kourosh Ghazimorad

Biography

Kourosh Ghazi Morad (born 1969, Tehran) is an Iranian graphic designer, calligrapher, and artist, best known for his innovation in a new style of calligraphy called “Sarir.” He holds a degree in wood and paper industry and is also an outstanding graduate of the Iranian Calligraphers Association. He has exhibited his works in numerous exhibitions both inside and outside Iran, including countries such as the United States, Belgium, and France

Calligrapher and Graphic Designer

Member of the Iranian Graphic Designers Association
Former member of the board of directors of the Iranian Graphic Designers Association
Member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Member of the Iranian Painters Association
Former member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Creator of the “Serir” style and creator of the line in the Persian line by the sensory method

Solo Exhibitions

2022 “Spirit of Calligraphy: Soul”, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Turkey (TR)
2022 “Spirit of Ink”, Gallery Iran, Ontario (Ca)
2021 “You Know, You Don’t Know”, Gallery Sohrab, Tehran (IR)
2020 “White Fantasy”, Gallery Negar 14, Tehran (IR)
2019 “Dancing Pen”, Artlab Gallery, Beirut (LE)
2019 “Serir Calligraphy”, Narenj Gallery, Shiraz (IR)
2019 “Unveiling of Serir Pen”, Iranian Artists House, Tehran (IR)
2016 “Calligraphy Works”, Halle Gallery, Munich (GR)
2015 “Calligraphy Works”, Halle Gallery, Munich (GR)
2014 “Calligraphy Works”, Halle Gallery, Munich (GR)
2014 “Calligraphy Works”, Aran Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2013 “Calligraphy Works”, Aran Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2012 “Art Basel Miami”, Sihon Gallery, Miami (US)
2012 Calligraphy Works, Laguna Beach (US)
2012 Calligraphy Works, Sihon Gallery, Los Angeles (US)
2011 Calligraphy Works, Zangar Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2008 Calligraphy Works, Special Show, USA (US)
2007 Calligraphy Works, Barge Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2005 Calligraphy Works, Barge Gallery, Tehran (IR)

Group Exhibitions

2021 “Three Thousand Thousand Times Writing, Four Thousand Thousand Times Seeing”, Ward Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2021 “The House of Good People”, Pardis Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2021 “Line Tolerance”, Negah Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2021 “Infinity of Line and Color”, Sohrab Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2020 “Fourth Line”, Sarban Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2020 “Painting Line”, Sohrab Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2020 “Iranian Art Masters”, Negah Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2019 “In Search of Happiness”, Peredami Gallery, Antwerp (BL)
2019 Art Fair, Beirut (Le)
2018 “Less is More”, Aran Projects Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2018 “Fluorescent”, Art Long Gallery, Tehran (IR)
2018 “Art for Peace”, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran (IR)
2010 “Calligraphy and Graphic Design of Iran”, La Louvière (BE)
2009 “Graphic Design”, Chamon Gallery, Chamon (FR)
2008 Calligraphy Works, Courtyard Gallery, Dubai (UAE)
2006 Calligraphy Works, Courtyard Gallery, Dubai (UAE)
1970 Calligraphy Works, Tehran International Exhibition, Tehran (IR)

Awards

2008: 1st Prize in the “Advancement and Promotion of Iranian Heritage” category, Iman Institute, Los Angeles, USA.

2007: Best International Artist Award, Harmony International Festival, Los Angeles, USA.

2007: 1st and 2nd prizes for “Innovation in Design,” 4th Annual Print Celebrates Design competition, Los Angeles, USA.

Public Collections

2015: “Bed on the Mirror,” Five Continents Museum, Munich, Germany.

Professional Experience

2018-2017: Calligraphy Instructor, Aria School, Tehran, Iran.

2012: Board Member, Iranian Graphic Designers Association, Tehran, Iran.

2009: Professor, Miremad University, Qazvin, Iran.

2005: Art Director, Nashre-Neshan Magazine, Tehran, Iran.

2004: Special Graphic School Teacher, Tehran, Iran.

2003: Art Director, Ghaedimorad Publications Institute, Tehran, Iran.

2002: Jury Member, Press Festival, Tehran, Iran.

2001: Jury Member, Press Festival, Tehran, Iran.

2000: Art Director for the exhibition of Mrs. Pireira’s works from Spain, Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

1999: Art Director for the exhibition of Wim Wenders’s works from Germany, Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

1999: Founder and Art Director, “Andishe Sabz” Advertising Agency, Tehran, Iran.

1999: Art Director for newspapers including Nashat, Asr-e Azadegan, Khabar-e Eqtesadi, Hayat-e No, and Hamvastegi, since 1999.

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