Bahram Hanafi
Calligrapher
Iran

Bahram Hanafi Baghchejegh
Born in 21 March 1966

Education:
1999: MA in Research of Art, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran
Thesis: Analysis Study of Dervish Abdul-Madjid Taleqani Works (1729-1764 AC, Iranian Calligrapher)
1994: BA, Handicraft degree from Art University, Tehran
Thesis: Imagination and Experience in Shekasteh Calligraphy Script
1990: Graduated from Iranian Calligraphers Association
1987: Teaching degree from Art Teachers Institute
1985:Graduat from Forouqi High School

Exhibitions:
2003: Vali Gallery, Tehran
2003: Senegalia, Italy
2002: Vali Gallery, Tehran
2001: Lecture and exhibition in Calligraphy on "Transformation and Thought in Iranian Calligraphy", Shriati University, Tehran
2001: Contemporary Iranian Painting Exhibition, Doha .Qatar
2000: Lecture and exhibition in Calligraphy on "Bases of Shekasteh Script", Bahman Cultural House, Tehran
1999: Naqsh Jahan Gallery
1998: Lecture and exhibition in Calligraphy, Gorgan City
1998: Bahman Cultural House, Tehran
1998: Group exhibition in Calligraphy, in Commemoration of S.A.A. Golestaneh, Cultural and Art Organization
1996-7: Group exhibition in Arts, four Festivals with title "Islamic Reflections in Mirror of Art" Bahman Cultural House, Tehran
1997: Calligraphy exhibition, Iranian Club, Dubai
1996: Calligraphy Group exhibition, First Festival in Calligraphy of Islam World
1996: Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran
1995: Employed as manuscript expert at "Golestan Palace"
1995: Kanddelous Gallery
1994: Seyhoon Gallery
1992: Calligraphy exhibition, Art University, Tehran

Work Experience:
Reading, Dating, Rewriting the script from all Periods of Islam in Iran and other countries.
1994 up to 2002: Teaching at Art University, Soureh University, University of Zahedan, Technical and Professional University of Tehran
Teaching specialty: Calligraphy, Letter Designing, Persian Arts, History of Art and Analysis of Art Works
1985 up to now: Teaching "History of Art and Applied Art" at different Art High Schools and Official Teaching Institutes in Iran

Researches:
"Book Making" and connected Arts, as Calligraphy, Painting, Illustration…
Study in Motives in Islamic Arts, as Architecture, Carpet, Metal Works…
Research in Theatrical and Philosophic Ideas



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