N°1196 – Mahsa Karimizadeh

Born in 1980, Shiraz, Iran Education: B.A. Sculpture, Tehran University, Faculty of Fine Art 2000-2004 Solo Exhibitions: 2019 Installation (The Grandeur of Agony), Iranshahr Gallery (Tehran) 2018 Exhibition of sculpture and installation (the Edge), Iranshahr Gallery (Tehran) 2015 Exhibition of sculpture and installation, Khak Gallery (Tehran) 2014 Exhibition of sculpture and installation (Trauma), Khak Gallery (Dubai) 2013 Exhibition of sculpture and installation, Khak Gallery (Tehran) 2012 Solo Exhibition of sculpture, Khak Gallery 2011 “Portraits” Solo Exhibition of painting,Aun Gallery 2011 Solo Exhibition of sculpture and installation, Khak Gallery 2010 “Portraits” Solo Exhibition of sculpture and painting, Khak Gallery 2009 Solo Exhibition of sculpture and painting, Khak Gallery 2006 SoloExhibitionofsculptureandphoto-sculpture,KhakGallery 2006 Solo Exhibition of Painting, Shiraz, Zarif Gallery Selected Group Exhibitions: 2017 Socle Du Monde Biennale, Zero Foundation, (Heart Museum, Denmark) 2017 Opening of the new building for Zero foundation in the old studios of Zero group , (Zero foundation , Dusseldorf Germany 2017 Art Geneva art fair, artgeněve 2016 15/16 International Grant Program Emerging Artists (Dusseldorf, Germany) 2015 13 Artists for a new day by Freydoun Ave, Lajvardi collection 2013 Extraterrestrial, Aun Gallery(Tehran) 2012 Flying Colors, visual exhibition Queen Gallery (Toronto, Canada) 2012 Sculpture and painting, Aun gallery (Tehran) 2012 The other half of Iran, SEM_ART Gallery (Monaco) 2012 Sculpture Exhibition, Belgium Embassy, Tehran 2011 Sculpture Exhibition “TILL”,Henna gallery 2011 The Second Sculpture EXPO,Shirin gallery 2010 Sculpture Exhibition and workshop, Farvahar gallery,Tehran 2010 Sculpture Exhibition, Farvahar gallery,Tehran 2009 5 Artists x 3Dimensions XVA gallery, Dubai 2008 The First Iranian Annual Sculpture EXPO artists forum 2008 The First Urban Sculpture Biennial, Barg gallery 2008 Sculpture Exhibition, Iranian Artists` Forum 2008 Sculpture Exhibition, Iranian garden museum 2008 Creek Art Fair, Bastakiya, XVA gallery, Dubai 2008 5th Iran Sculpture Biennial, (Winner second prize) Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art 2007 Sculpture Exhibition, Self portrait, Imam Ali Museum 2007 Visual Arts Festival, (Winner second prize) Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art 2006 Selectionof1stTehranInternationalSculptureSymposium,ImamAliMuseum Installation Exhibition, Tehran Gallery Sculpture Exhibition, Consulta INBA Center, Mexico city Sculpture Exhibition, Iranian Artists` Forum SculptureExhibition(selectionofunder35-year-oldsculptors),IranianArtists`Forum4th Iran Sculpture Biennial Sculpture Exhibition of Graduated students Tehran University. Faculty of Fine Arts

Publication: 2018, Selection Magazine no46 Hijacked https://selectionsarts.com/product/hijacked-46 2017, https://frieze.com/article/base-world Frieze Online Magazine A report from the 7th instalment of Denmark’s Socle du Monde Biennale: ‘to challenge the Earth,the Moon, the Sun & the Stars 2008, Brooklyn Rail https://brooklynrail.org/2008/02/artseen/extending-the-universe AWARDS: 2012 Papillon Award for Best Artwork, Flying Colors, visual exhibition Queen Gallery (Toronto, Canada) 2008 5th Iran Sculpture Biennial, (Winner second prize) Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (Tehran) 2007 Visual Arts Festival, (Winner third prize) Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (Tehran) Residency: 2015-16 1 year artist residency in Lepsien Art Foundation in Dusseldorf Germany 2008 2 months artist residency in Cite’ Des Art Paris (as a prize for winning the second prize ofthe 5th Tehran Sculpture Biennale)