Biography

Sahar Mokhtari

Iran

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Photography

Sahar Mokhtari

Born in 1983, Zanjan, Iran
Lives and works in Tehran.

Mokhtari is graduated in bachelor of Photography and Master of Art Research from the Faculty of Fine Arts University of Tehran. She has been working with the Iranian press as a photographer and writer since 2007, and has been teaching photography at the university since 2015.

Main concept of her art works covers archive and the concept of time. Most of her artworks are created by photomontage and collage.

Education:

2019. M.A in Art Research from Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran
2007. B.A in Photography Faculty of Fine Arts of Tehran University

Solo Exhibition:

2020. Platform Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2018. Maan Art Gallery, Zanjan, Iran
2013. Homa Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2010. Mehrva Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Group Exhibitions:

2019. Winter Gallery,Iranian Artists Organization, Tehran, Iran
2019. Arta Gallery,Torento, Canada
2019. Nabshi Center Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2019. Mellat Gallery Complex,(Shahr Film Festival), Tehran, Iran
2019. Gallery of the Cite International Arts, Paris
2017. Hepta Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2017. Les Rencontres Festival, Arles, France
2017. E1 Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2017. Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2017. Elaheh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2016. Silk Road Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2016. Zanjan Museum of Art & Culture, Zanjan, Iran
2015. Silk Road Gallery,Tehran, Iran
2015. Laleh Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2015. Kargahe Honar Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2015. British Council Exhibition,London,UK
2015. Edinburg,Scatland
2014. Mehrava Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2013. Elaheh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2012. Devi Art foundation, Delhi, India
2012. Farvahar Gallery, Teran, Iran
2012. Iranian Artist froum, Tehran, Iran
2012. Art Cantara Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2012. Khorshid Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2011. Aran Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2011. Sin Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2011. Oi Futuro Flamengo cultural center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2011. Honar Gallery, Zanjan, Iran
2010. Halabcheh Gallery, Iraq
2010. Soleimaneieh Gallery, Iraq
2009. Emam Ali Museum, Tehran, Iran
2008. Islamic World Photo Bienale, Saba Museum, Tehran, Iran
2008. Palestin Museum, Tehran, Iran
2008. City Gallery, Tabriz, Iran
2008. Saba Museum,,(11th Iranian National Photo Biennal)Tehran-Yazd, Iran
2007. Niavaran Palace,Tehran, Iran
2007. City Photo Museum, Tehran, Iran

Awards:

2012. Selective of Mashhad photo Festival
2012. Selective of Yasavoli publication
2011. Selective of The celebration of Norooz
2010. Winner of Iranian contemporary art,Persbook Competition
2009. Selective of 11th Iranian National Photo Biennal.
2009. Selective of 6th Image of the Year Festival.
2009. Selective of Mahriz Publish Photo Festival.
2009. Selective of Unitarian Religions Photo Festival
2009. Selective of Persian gulf Human habitation photo Festival
2008. Selective of 5th Image of the Year Festival.
2008. Second Winner of Firouzeh Photo Festival,Tabriz.
2008. Selective of Islamic World Photo Biennal.
2007. 3th Winner of National-Religious Rituals Festival.
2007. 2th Winner of Negah Photo Festival.
2006. Selective of Abrang Photo Festival.
2001. Winner of Photo Contest (Hamshahri Newspaper)