About

Sahar Mokhtari

Sahar Mokhtari was born in Zanjan, Iran in 1984. She 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

M.A in Art Research from Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran.2019
B.A in Photography from Faculty of Fine Arts , University of Tehran .2007
Diploma in Graphic from conservatory, Zanjan. 2000

Solo Exhibition:

2020- 3Platform Gallery, Tehran
2018- Maan Art Gallery, Zanjan
2013- Homa Gallery,Tehran
2010- Mehrva Gallery,Tehran

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- Aria Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2013- Elaheh Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2012- Khorshid Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2012- Art Cantara Gallery, Brussels,Belgium
2012- Iranian Artist froum,Tehran,Iran
2012- Farvahar Gallery,Teran,Iran
2012- Devi Art foundation ,Delhi,India
2011- Honar Gallery,Zanjan,iran
2011- Oi Futuro Flamengo cultural center, Rio de janeiro,Brazil
2011- Sin Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2011- Aran Gallery,Tehran,Iran
2010- Soleimaneieh Gallery,Iraq
2010- Halabcheh Gallery,Iraq
2009- Emam Ali Museum,Tehran,Iran
2008- Saba Museum,,(11th Iranian National Photo Biennal)Tehran-Yazd.Iran
2008- City Gallery,Tabriz.Iran
2008- Palestin Museum,Tehran.Iran
2008- Saba Museum,,(Islamic World Photo Bienal),Tehran.Iran
2007- City Photo Museum,Tehran.Iran
2007- Niavaran Palace,Tehran.Iran

Awards:

2012- Selective of Yasavoli publication
2011- Selective of The celebration of Norooz
2010- Winner of Iranian contemporary art, Persbook Competition
2009- Selective of Persian gulf Human habitation photo Festival
2009- Selective of Unitarian Religions Photo Festival
2009- Selective of 11th Iranian National Photo Biennal.
2009- Selective of Mahriz Publish Photo Festival.
2008- Selective of Islamic World Photo Biennal.
2008- 2nd Winner of Firouzeh Photo Festival, Tabriz.
2007- 2nd Winner of Negah Photo Festival.
2007- 3rd Winner of National-Religious Rituals Festival.