Mohsen Daeinabi was born in 1973 in Tehran, Iran. He received his BA in Graphics from Tehran Azad University of Art. He has been honored as the highest degree student by the “Persian Calligraphy Association” as a professional calligrapher. In over 20 years of pursuing a professional career as an artist, Daeinabi has participated in 15 individual exhibitions and 25 group exhibitions. Also, he has taught Typography at Graphics Department of Tehran Azad University.
A collection of his artistic works named “The Third Handwriting” is under publication. In the preface “Ghobad Shiva” who is one of the most famous and remarkable pioneers of Graphic Designs in Iran has written an essay regarding Daeinabi’s artistic attitudes. He declares: “For decades, our artists have created too many similar works in different artistic fields such as painting, calligraphy, typography, graphics, etc. Most of the works are all alike. The artists have used different forms of Persian letters for that reason; but few have been succeeded. In a precise look, we can observe that most of our artists use the abstraction of Persian letters vastly as forms and factors in creating such artistic works. In my opinion, we can neither find a special personality nor innovation at this time of our cultural activities; as if all the mentioned works have been created in the same workshop with different signatures. But there are still some exceptions and Mohsen Daeinabi is one of them. What he has done in his collection, “Third Handwriting” is so honest, controlled, and qualified with a new intelligent look at aesthetic forms and factors and aesthetic use of them. Finally, I should mention that having such aesthetic principles in Daeinabi’s collection makes it different and distinguished in comparison with thousands of similar works in the field of abstraction of the letters. I wish him all the best.”
Daeinabi’s personal calligraphy and Zen-calligraphy experiences have led him to a new discovery of artistic works; a new collection which is named “Samá” collection. “Samá” is a Persian word for spiritual whirling. This collection has a substructure of Iranian art presenting minimal modern art which is considered by many western art fans and is welcomed by European artistic purchaser.
Mohsen Daeinabi was born in 1973.
He lives and works in Tehran.
Education and Achievments:
1990 – Achieving the highest degree as a professional calligrapher by the Persian Calligraphy Association .
1995 – First Prize in Iran Calligraphy competitions. He has been rewarded by the minister of Islamic Culture and Guidance.
1996 – Achieving the mastership of the Persian Calligraphy Association after a nationwide exam.
1998 – Bachelor of Art – Tehran Azad University of Art, Major: Graphics
Teaching Records and Work Experiences:
- Persian Calligraphy Association
- Allameh Helli institute for intelligent students
- Academy of High Education
- Tehran Azad University of Art as the instructor of Typography – Graphic dept.
- Establishing “Hamrang Graphic Group”
- Working in personal workshop since 2000.
Group Exhibitions:
1991 – Calligraphy exhibition for Ferdowsi millennium
1993 – First Prize in Exhibition and Artistic Competitions of the Art University
1994 – Group exhibition of the youth related to the artistic realm
1995 – Iranian biennial of painting by Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran.
1996 – The second exhibition of artistic works for the university students nationwide
1996 – The calligraphy exhibition for the anniversary of “Darvish Abdolmajid Taleghani” as a myth of Shekasteh Nastalligh script.
1997- Letter of appreciation for the great Besmellah Competition – Arasbaran Culture Center
1997 - Exhibition of Calligraphy for Darvish Abdolmajid Taleghani’s fans – Reza Abbasi Museum
1997 – The first festival of Islam World Calligraphy - Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran
1998 – The First Prize in the sixth exhibition of the Holy Quran
2000 – The calligraphy exhibition for Imam Ali year - Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran
2000 – Participating in the Holy Quran conference for writing the whole Quran in one day – The Conference Auditorium of Islamic Leaders
2000 – Typography Exhibition – Afrand Art Gallery
2000 – Group Exhibition of some of the professors of Persian Calligraphy Association for supporting patients suffering from MS – Negarestane Khat
2002 - The second festival of Islam World Calligraphy – Academy of Art
2004 - The first exhibition of the modern calligraphers – Saba Culture Center – Academy of Art
2004 – Illumination Exhibition – Imam Ali Museum of Art - Tehran
2004 – Exhibition of designing the holy name of Imam Ali - Imam Ali Museum of Art – Tehran
2004 – Art Expo – Vahdat Auditorium
2004 – Group Exhibition of Calligraphy and Miniature – Cultural works of Dr. Sadegh Mahfoozi – anthropology encyclopedia
2004 – First Prize in 1001 Besmellah Exhibition – Academy of Art
2005 – Exhibition of Negarkhaneh treasure – Niavaran Culture Center
2006 – Typography exhibition with Mr. Hojat Ranjbar – Kish
2007 – Calligraphy group exhibition under the title of “Imam Ali in the mirror of Iran Contemporary Calligraphy” – Imam Ali Museum of Art – Tehran
2008 – The great Nastalligh masters exhibition - Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran
2009 - Mah-E-Mehr Gallery- Spring 1388 Collection
2009 - Logotype Exhibition- Idea school
2009 - 90 Selected Artists Representing 3 Generation of Contemporary Art, Art Center Gallery
2010 - Tehran Art Expo 2010- Iranian Artists Forum ( Bagh-E-Honar)
2010 - The 3rd International Gpaphic Biennial of The Islamic World
2010 - Fine Art Group Exhibition- Art Center Gallery
Individual Exhibitions:
1999 – Traditional Calligraphy Exhibition- Sorour Art Gallery
2000 – Besmellah Exhibition – Personal Workshop
2002 – Post-modern calligraphy exhibition – Karnameh Art Gallery – Niavaran Book City
2003 – Besmellah digitography exhibition - Karnameh Art Gallery – Niavaran Book City
2003 – The exhibition of Painting, Calligraphy, and Graphics combining all together – Saless Art Gallery
2003 - Painting-calligraphy exhibition – Baran Art Gallery
2003 - Painting-calligraphy exhibition – Naghsh o Mehr Art Gallery
2003- Typography exhibition with the subject of BESMELLAH- Café Aks Gallery
2004 – The exhibition of non-readable handwritings – Elaheh Art Gallery
2005 – The exhibition of third hand writing – Saless Art Gallery
2005 – The exhibition of the “Samá e Ghalam” – Elaheh Art Gallery
2005 – The exhibition of calligraphy on Tambourine – Café Aks Gallery
2006 – The exhibition of Calligraphy and Samá – Pasargad Art Gallery
2007 – The exhibition of Third Handwriting Collection – Academy of Art – Felestin Contemporary Art Museum
2008 – Exhibition of “Samá e Khat” – Naghsh o Mehr Art Gallery
2009 - Painting-calligraphy exhibition – Atbin Gallery
2009 - Exhibition of “Samá e Khat” ( Zen Calligraphy)- Emrooz Gallery
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