My work is deeply influenced by my Persian background. Historical, religious and cultural themes feature strongly, especially the influence of Sufi spirituality and my experience in the Iran-Iraq War. My art can contribute not just to the aesthetic pleasure that people will experience but also enhance their understanding of diverse art traditions and the human condition. My work covers a range that encapsulates spiritual contemplation, humans and the natural world and human suffering.

07960388827

mkeiany@hotmail.com
http://www.mohsenkeiany.com/

Born 1970 in Shiraz, Iran

Experience as an Artist

20 years

Solo Exhibitions

2009, Ferdowsi Art Gallery, London, February- March

2009, Huddersfield Art Gallery, Huddersfield, January-February

2008, Resvan Art gallery, Mash’had, Iran, December,

2008, Isfahan Contemporary Art Museum, Isfahan, Iran, January

2007, Haft Honar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, November

2007, RBSA Craft Gallery, Birmingham, February-March

2006, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Gallery 28, November 06- January 2007,

2006, Birmingham Central Library, November 2006

2006, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, September- October, Birmingham

2006, Coventry Transport Museum, June, Coventry

2005 Hawkseley Community Centre, Birmingham, November

2005 Kufa Gallery, London, January

2004 The Bullring, St Martin’s Gallery, Birmingham, August- September

2004 The Drum, Birmingham, April- July

2004 Wednesbury Museum & Art Gallery, January- March

2003 Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, January- March

2002 Newman College of Higher Education, Birmingham

2002 Plater College, Oxford

2002 The Drum Art Centre, Birmingham

1998 Tarbiat Modarres University of Tehran, Iran

Group exhibitions

2008, Tehran Contemporary Art Museum (Paintings’ biannual), Iran, May-April

2007, Fragment, ICA (Institute on Contemporary Arts) Gallery, London, November

2007, Creativity and soul, Milton Keynes Art Gallery, Milton Keynes, September

2007, Open Exhibition, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, February- May

2006, Art & Business, June, London

2006 RBSA Gallery Prize Exhibition, Birmingham, July (won the prize)

2005 Qube Art Gallery, Oswestry, July- September

2005 RBSA Gallery 2, Birmingham Art Circle Exhibition, Birmingham, July

2005 RBSA Gallery, Prize Exhibition, Birmingham, June

2005 RBSA Gallery Open all media exhibition, February

2004 RBSA Gallery, Birmingham, October

2004 RBSA Gallery, Birmingham, August

2004 St Paul’s Gallery, Birmingham, June

2003 Re-location, Birmingham, September

2003 Summer Open Exhibition, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham, August

2003 Leave to Remain, London, June

2003 RBSA Gallery, Birmingham Arts Circle Exhibition

2002 Intervention, Birmingham

2002 International Convention Centre, Birmingham

1998 Contemporary Arts Museum of Tehran, Iran

1997 Desert’s Exhibition, Turkey

1997 1st Festival of Visual Arts, University of Arts, Tehran, Iran

1996 Contemporary Arts Museum of Tehran, Iran

1994 Nipan, Japan

1993 Contemporary Arts Museum of Tehran, Iran

Prizes and Awards

2008 Individual Art awards, Yorkshire Art Council,

2007 Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Prize Exhibition, (Highly Commended)

2006 Arts Council England, West Midland, (Visual Arts Award)

2006 Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, Open Exhibition, (Cash Prize)

2005 Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, February (Highly Commended)

2004 Royal Birmingham Society of Artists, October (Coley and Tilley first prize)

2004 Individual arts award, Birmingham Arts Council

2002 Creative Ambition Award, West Midlands Arts

1998 Cartoon Festival, Turkey

1997 First Prize of the 1st Festival of Visual Arts, University of Arts, Tehran, Iran

Critical reviews and press coverage

2009 Art: Exhibition at Huddersfield Art Gallery shows horrors of war, Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 20th of February

2006 Birmingham Post, Birmingham, October 11

2006 Metro newspaper, September

2006 What’s on, magazine, Birmingham September.

2006 Buzz magazine, University of Birmingham September

2006 Twentyfour, magazine, Birmingham, September

2006 The Faith initiative magazine, May

2005 The Life magazine, November

2004 Birmingham News, August

2004 The Drum’s Catalogue, June

2004 The Birmingham Post, Birmingham, February

2004 The Evening Mail, Birmingham, February

2004 BBC WM (Radio), February

2004 BBC Radio 2, April

2003 BBC Central News (TV), June

2003 Education Now, Birmingham City Council, February

2003 The Birmingham Voice, January

2002 The Birmingham Post, Birmingham, June

2002 The Independent on Sunday, June

2002 The Big Issue, June

2002 Celebrating Century, Birmingham

2001 The Birmingham Post, Birmingham, October

Qualifications

2009 PhD research in Architecture, UCE in Birmingham

1998 MA in painting, Tarbiat Modarres University of Tehran, Iran

1996 BA in Painting, Pardis (University of Arts), Isfahan, Iran

Work Experience

2002/2009 Running art projects and art workshops around the UK

2002/2004 Senior project officer at Primrose Hill Community Project, Birmingham

1998/2000 Lecturer, Sooreh, Art University in Shiraz, Iran

1984/1999 Teacher and coordinator, Kavar, Shiraz, Iran

Publications

2009 Mythical legacy, London, 20th of February (Article)

2008, Articles on Luka versa (book), Birmingham City council,

2008, Visual art, Catalogue, Birmingham

2007, Colourful dreams, Catalogue, Tehran

2006 the Faith initiative magazine, May (Article)

2004 Conflict & Spirituality, Catalogue, Birmingham