Mitra Kavian
Visual Artist - 1963
Mitra Kavian is a painter based in Canada whose works have been exhibited globally since her first exhibition in 1995. Her art can be divided into three categories: traditional motifs, realistic paintings, and imaginative representations. Kavian was born in 1963 and was influenced by the cultural and political changes of the 1980s. Her works have been displayed in various countries, including Iran, China, the United States, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Her paintings are categorized into three groups: canvases showcasing traditional motifs, realistic paintings created with a different approach, and imaginative paintings that present a free world while still being committed to representation.
Education:
1995 | BFA in Painting, Azad University of Art, Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 | The Shine of Flowers, Sareban Gallery, Tehran
2014 | Dastan's Basement Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2011 | Mah-e-Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2009 | Basement Gallery, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
2003 | Golestan Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2003 | Ritta Gallery, Milan, Italy
1999 | Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran
1998 | Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Auction Houses History:
Group Exhibitions:
2021 | Discover Iranian Artists Taste, Eran Art Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2018 | The Hidden Aspect of Being", Bayaan Gallery, Isfahan
2011 | Galleria D’art-Centro Temiran, Caserta, Province of Caserta, Italy
2011 | Art Fair, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
2008 | Whispered Secrets, Mall Gallery, London, UK
2007 | Dena Exhibition, Qanat Al Qasba Cultural Centre, Sharjah - UAE
2007 | Wishes and Dreams, Washington National Cathedral, Washington DC, USA
2007 | RENEGADE, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY, USA
2006 | Asia and Pacific Museum, Warsaw, Poland
2006 | Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
2005 | Spazio 56 Gallery, Caserta, Italy
2005 | Ludwig Museum, Dena Exhibition, Koblenz, Germany
2004 | Palm Exhibition, Nepals, Italy
2003 | Stox Cultural Centre, Helsinki, Finland
2003 | City Hall Oslo, Norway
2003 | Haagse Kunskring Gallery, Den Haag, Netherlands
2003 | Blanche Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
2002 | Art Sud Expo, Palais Des Congress Paris, France