Discover the contemporary work of Khataei MEHRDAD

Mehrdad KhataeiDate of Birth: 11/08/1976EDUCATION:Azad University of Tehran, M.A. Fine Art, 2001Azad University of Tehran, B.A. Fine Art, 1999Fine Art High school of Tehran, High school Diploma, 1995TEACHING EXPERIENCE:Tehran Fine Art University, Since 2001Tehran Al-Zahra University, 2001-2003Tehran Fine Art High school, 1997-2004Morakab Siah Institute of Fine Art, Since 2005Aria Institute of Fine Art, 2003-2004PRINCIPAL SOLO EXHIBITIONS:2008, Printmaking Solo Exhibition, Assar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran2007, Printmaking Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran2006, Painting Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Galley, Tehran, Iran2005, Painting Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Galley, Tehran, IranPRINCIPAL GROUP EXHIBITIONS:2008, Drawing and Painting Group Exhibition, Niavaran Art and Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran2008, Participating in Painting Biennial, Saba Museum, Tehran, Iran2007, Participating in expo of China2007, Participating in 1st Printmaking Biennial, Tehran, Iran2007, Printmaking Group Exhibition, Laleh Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran2005, Printmaking Group Exhibition, Artist’s House Gallery, Tehran, Iran2003, Group Exhibition of Al-Zahra University Professors, Bahman Art and Cultural Center, Tehran, IranPRINCIPAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS:2009, Participating in the UAMO festival, Munich, Germany2009, Participating in IX edition of the International Biennial of Engraving "Premio Acqui", Italia2008, Participating in 1st International Printmaking Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey2008, International ' The Money Myth ' Exhibition, Toyota Community Spirit Gallery, Melbourne, AustraliaAWARDS:2009, Selected at the UAMO festival, Munich, Germany2009, Selected at IX edition of the International Biennial of Engraving "Premio Acqui", Italia2008, Selected and Appreciation in 1st International Printmaking Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey2007, Selected in Manifest International Drawing Annual Exhibition, Ohio, USA2000, Appreciation in Drawing Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art1999, Award of Honor Miniature Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art1997, Award of Honor Miniature Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary ArtRESEARCHES and PUBLICATIONS:1. Study on colors of flower and bird in Iranian Miniature and it's apply in contemporary figurative painting ( Thesis of B.A )2. Study on Eastern art, specifically painting and it's relation with the Art of Zen.( Thesis of M.A )3. Selection of Drawing and Printmaking WorksPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:International Mezzotint SocietyIranian painters Association