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
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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)
