Maryam Khonsari
Photographer
Iran

Photographer, Graphic Designer, Poet
MA.in Graphic Design, Honar University, Tehran, Iran, 17
BA in Graphic Design, Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 1994
Screenwriting, Rasam Honar Art Institute, Tehran, Iran, 1995

Member of Iranian Graphic Designers Association
Member of Young Cineastes House (Photography Unit)
Member of Iranian Green Peace Association
Member of Iranian Anti-Cancer Society

Employment:
Art Director, Mashianeh (My Own Studio), 2000-2004
Art Director, The Ministry of Education & Training (Book Production Unit), Tehran, Iran, 2000-2004
Graphic Designer (Logotypes, Cover, Layout, Editorial Illustration), The Ministry of Education & Training “Roshd Magazines” Tehran, Iran, 1995-2000
Commercial Photography, Kamran Adle Studio, Tehran, Iran, 1996-2000
Cartoonist, Molavan Magazine, Tehran, Iran, 1995-1996
Layout Designer, Tasvir Magazine, Tehran, Iran, 1993-1995
Graphic Designer, Hansa Graphic Company, Tehran, Iran, 1991-1993
Graphic Designer, Cite Advertisement Company, Tehran, Iran, 1990-1991

Experience Freelance Graphic Designer:
Work with various companies and organizations on a contract basis, designing promotional materials such as Brochures, Logos, Stationary, CDs, Cassettes, Greeting Cards, Books, Magazines & Newspapers (such as Grid, Master head, Layout, Cover, Editorial Illustrations, Ads)1993-present

Teaching:
Visual Arts Courses, Jahad Daneshgahi Institute, 2004
Head Lecturer of Final Project related to BA.in Graphic Design of 4 students, Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 2002-2003
Visual Arts Courses, Naghsh Kowsar Art School, 1997-2003
Visual Arts Courses, Jahad Daneshgahi University, 2001-2002
“PageMaker”(Layout Software), Nevisehpardaz Company (for some Magazines, Newspaper & Companies such as Madrese Publications, Revayate Sabz Company, Golagha Magazine, Javan Newspaper etc.) 1999-2000
Visual Arts Courses, Rasamhonar Art Institute, 1995-1997
Painting & English Language, some Primary Schools & kinder gardens, 1993-1994

Computer Knowledge:
Experienced with Design and Painting Programs including: Photoshop, Freehand, PageMaker, CorelDraw, ImageReady, ImageStyler, Golive

Photography Exhibitions:
- CPC First & Second Annual Photo Exhibition, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, Canada, May 8-29, 2008
- Group Photo Exhibition, Samin Gallery, Tehran, Jan-Feb 2008
- CPC First & Second Annual Photo Exhibition, Sulaymania, Kurdistan, Iraq, Nov. 20-25, 2007
- CPC Group Exhibition (Second Annual Photography Exhibition), Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2007
- CPC Group Exhibition (First Annual Photography Exhibition), Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2006
- Haft Samar Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2006
- Group Exhibition (for Bam Earthquake), Khaneye Honarmandan, Tehran, Iran, 2004
- Group Exhibition, Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 1999
- HaftSamar Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2004
- Group Exhibition, Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 1999
- Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 1995
- Group Exhibition, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 1994
- Group Exhibition, Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 1993

Poster Exhibitions:
- Group Exhibition (for Momayez Birthday), Tehran University gallery , Tehran, Iran, 2005
- Group Exhibition, Honar Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2004
- Group Exhibition, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2003

Honors:
Selected by 7th International Photograph Competition of FRANCESCO EORNO, 2003
Granted by “Canadian Women’s Club”, Barg Gallery Exhibition, 1999
Memorial Award for the Sixth Iranian Press Festival, Tehran, Iran, 1998
Memorial Award for the Sixth Iranian Press Festival, Tehran, Iran, 1997
Greated for both: First Grade in Final Project of MA degree at Honar University, 1997 and IRIB (Channel 4), 2003

Researches:
About the Ritual Image of Tree in the Sasanid Period ( Including 14 chapter with various & separate subjects), Honar University, Tehran, Iran, 1997
About the Creation of Chalipa (Cross) in Ancient World, Honar University, Tehran, Iran, 1995
About the Illustration by Silhouette in Graphic Works, Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 1994



Caroun Photo Club (CPC)