Afsaneh Modir Amani
Born in 1970, Tehran
1990-1993, BA in Handicrafts, Isfahan Art University, Pardis School of handicrafts
Thesis for BA degree: "Woven & Knitted Decorations for Horses in Iranian Tribes"
She has illustrated Taghi Kiarostami's book (Amou No-Rouz), Tabas Press, 2001.

Eleven years design and application in machine and hand-woven carpets, utilizing both traditional and computerized methods

Proficient in a range of machine weaving:
1994-1997, Alborz Carpet Co. Tehran, Iran (Carpet Designer)
1998 to present, Mahestan Carpet Co., Tehran, Iran (Design Section Manager)
Establishing, organizing & expanding a carpet design section; Suggested & designed new carpet patterns such as: child pattern, modern & traditional combined patterns

1998, Tehran International Exhibition, Carpet Exhibition
Expo 2000, Hanover, Germany (As a textile designer & weaver, in company with Art Master, Parvaneh Etemadi)
2001, Product Design Award, Hanover, Germany, floor-covering object
2001, Embassy Of India, Tehran, Iran, Charity Bazaar hand woven textile objects

1994, Haft-Samar gallery, Tehran
1996, Tehran International Exhibition, on Seyhoun Gallery district

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Rug Designers

Tehran: Carpet Designers