SHOELEH MAHSA




Born
in 1974 in Tehran,
graduted
from Azadegan Academy of Arts and Sciences with a degree in Graphic Arts. She began her early practical training under the mentorship of Master Mostafa Akhavas with an emphasis in Persian Miniature style and Persian Calligraphy. Mahsa has always had an affinity for modern art and currently works in this style. Her first exhibition was held in 1994 with the encouragement of Ms. Janet Lazarian.

Solo Exhibitions:
1995-Haft Samar Gallery
1997-Special Diseases Foundation, charity benefit exhibition
1998-Tehran Hotel Homa (Sheraton)
1999-Kuwait City Art Gallery, featured foreign artist
1999- Tehran Hotel Homa
2000-Haft Samar Gallery
2002-Tehran Hotel Homa, solo exhibition

Group Exhibitions:
1994-Lazar Gallery
1995-Tehran International Art Fair
1997-Daryabeigy Gallery
1998-Mansoureh Hosseini Gallery, featured artist exhibition
1999-Tarh Gallery
2001-Lazar Gallery

Commisioned Murals:
1996-Arad Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine
1998-Tehran Hotel Homa, lobby-level bar

Children’s Book Illustration:
Wishing to Reach the Sea (scheduled for publication, Spring 2005)