Biography

Mojtaba Shabani, a visual artist born in 1981 in Tehran, Iran, completed his studies in the field of Persian painting at the School of Fine Arts and began his artistic career in 1998. His first solo exhibition was held in 2005 at Arya Gallery, and since then, he has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Iran and internationally.

Teaching Experience
2005 – Present	Instructor of Drawing and Visual Arts Fundamentals at academic Jahad of University of Tehran
2005 – Present	Instructor of Drawing courses in personal studio named «Payam»
2005 – Present	Instructor of printmaking courses in personal studio named «Payam»
2016 – 2018	Instructor of Drawing at the Cultural and Artistic Section of the Ivory Coast Embassy
2010 – 2018	Instructor of Drawing and Printmaking at university of Applied Science & Technology
2012 – 2013	Instructor of Drawing at the Boys’ high School of Fine Arts
Professional Experience and Achievements
2014 – 2018	Organized three exhibitions at the Cultural and Artistic Section of the Ivory Coast Embassy
2014	Established an art gallery at the Cultural and Artistic Section of the Ivory Coast Embassy
2013	Participation in Drawing and Painting Workshops at Jahad academic of University of Tehran

Education
2002	Graduate in drawing from the academic Jahad of University of Tehran
2001	Diploma in Persian painting from the School of Fine Arts, Tehran
Professional Membership
2002 – Present	Member of the Iranian Painters Association

2013	Honored Artist at the Bismillah Festival and publiction of artwork in the book Ganj Nameh
2011	Participation in Drawing Workshops of the Iranian Painters Association
2002	Featured artwork in the book “Negareh Ha,” Fifth Biennial of Persian Painting
Solo and group Exhibitions
2024	Invited artist at the Laleh printmaking exhibition, Tehran
2023	Invited artist at the Laleh printmaking exhibition, Tehran
2022	Exhibition of unfinished collection projects at Pasto, Tehran
2021	Participation in Bongah Art Book Market, Tehran
2020	Exhibition titled “Agreed” at Personal Studio named “Payam”, Tehran
2018	Group Photography Exhibition titled “On an unnamed paper”, new media projects, Tehran
2019	Participation in Bongah Art Book Market, Tehran
2018	Exhibition “Under construction”, Kurdistan
2018	Exhibition of Multiple Generations of Iranian Artists «Chakosh Tarahi»,Tehran

2016	Participation in the Small Prints Biennial at the Bangor Contemporary Printmaking Center, Northern Ireland
2016	Exchange of Printmaking artworks at Green Doors Studio, United Kingdom
2016	Douro Printmaking Biennial, Portugal
2016	Abtin gallery – Group Printmaking Exhibition titled «Hamam», Tehran
2016	Laleh Gallery – Second Annual Printmaking Exchange, Tehran
2016	Cultural and Artistic Section of the Embassy of Ivory Coast – Self-Portrait Exhibition, Tehran
2016	Cultural and Artistic Section of the Embassy of Ivory Coast – printmaking group Exhibition, Tehran
2015	Guanlan Printmaking Biennial, China
2015	Laleh Gallery – Printmaking Exchange, Tehran
2014	Douro Printmaking Biennial, Portugal
2013	Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute – Exhibiting and sale of artworks by members of the Iranian Painters Association, Tehran
2013	Niavaran Cultural Center – Bismillah Illustration Festival, Tehran
2012	Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute – Group Printmaking Exhibition, Tehran
2012	Art Center Gallery – Group Drawing Exhibition, Tehran
2011	Art Center Gallery – Group Drawing Exhibition, Tehran

2011	Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art – Exhibition of Fine Arts High School Graduation for Boys, Tehran
2011	Aria Gallery – Small Artworks Group Exhibition, Tehran
2010	Hour Gallery – Group Drawing Exhibition titled “Human”, Tehran
2010	House of Art – Exhibition of 30 Contemporary Painters and Sculptors, Tehran
2010	Iranian Painters Association – Group Painting Exhibition, Amol
2009	Mellat Gallery – Second Festival of Drawing and Painting, Tehran
2009	Imam Ali Museum – Drawing and Painting Festival, Tehran
2007	Aria Gallery – Solo Exhibition of Monotype Prints, Tehran
2007	Sa’dabad Palace – Artworks Sale, Tehran
2007	Iranian Artists Forum – Self-Portraits of Iranian Painters Association Exhibition, Tehran
2006	Laleh Gallery – Painting and Drawing Exhibition, Tehran
2006	Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute – Persian paintings Biennial, Tehran
2004	Niavaran Cultural Center – Persian Paintings Biennial, Tehran
2002	Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art – Persian Paintings Biennial, Tehran
2025	BOOKBAU Festival Art Book Fair Karlsruhe

Workshop skills:

Persian Painting

Papermaking

Printmaking:

Monotype

Linoleum and woodcut

Etching

Drypoint

Silk screen printmaking

Aquatint

watercolor, gouache, and oil painting

Expertise in art movements, including Impressionism, Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and Figurative drawing and painting

Photographing