Shahrzad Jahan (b.1995) is a visual artist based in Tehran. A graduate of Graphic Design from Tehran University of Arts, she recently finished her Master’s in Fine Arts from Kingston School of Art (London, UK). Focusing on diverse media including photography, printmaking, drawing and video, her work discusses imagery and objects within systems of powers.
Education
2020. MFA. Fine Arts. Kingston School of Art. Kingston University. London, UK
2016. BA. Graphic Design. Tehran Art University. Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions
2023. Bouquets of Glimmering Flowers in Fading Vases over Frames. Electric Room. Tehran, Iran2021. “Blooming Lights”. O Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2017. “Foliage”. O Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibitions
2024.Ballot od Witches. Electric Room. Tehran, Iran
2023. “Lumen”. O Gallery. Tehran, Iran
2022. “Amber Waves”. Svetova 1. Prague, Czech Republic
2022. “A Room of One’s Own”. Soo Contemporary. Tehran, Iran
2021. “Back Hand”. Soo Contemporary. Tehran, Iran
2021. “Tales from Silk Road”. Baesianz. Online Screening.
2020. Bon-gah Art Book Fair: 3rd Edition. Bon-gah. Tehran, Iran
2020. “Floor Show”. Stanley Picker Gallery. London, UK
2020. “Resemblance”. Soo Contemporary. Tehran, Iran
2020. “Domain Material”. One Paved Court Gallery. London, UK
2020. “Day 163: The II Platform”. Kingston University. London, UK
2019. Kut Art Book Fair. London, UK
2018. “Forced Empathy”. Stanley Picker Gallery. London, UK
2018. “Fluorescent: 2nd Edition”. Surface Space. Tehran, Iran
2015. “Woman from Afar”. Dena Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Curated Exhibitions
2023. Co-Curator. “Paper Works”. Soo Contemporary. Tehran, Iran.
2022. Curator. “A Room of One’s Own”. Soo Contemporary. Tehran, Iran
2021. Curator, Kingston University. “London Grads Now 21”. Saatchi Gallery. London, UK
Curatorial Projects (The II Platform)
2023. “Watch Me Burn Like a Princess”. Online Project.
2021. “From Bread to Cake”. Online Project
2020. Bon-gah Art Book Fair. Presentation of 8 Artist Books Designed and Curated by The II Platform. Bon-gah. Tehran, Iran
2020. “Imaginative Gardens”. Various Locations, Broadcasted Online. One-Day Exhibition at Richmond Park, London, UK
2020. “In-Between Isolations”. Virtual International Performances. Various Locations, Broadcasted Online
2020. “Day 163”. Kingston School of Art. London, UK
2020. “Is There a Poundland Around Here?”. One Pave Court Gallery. London, UK
2019. “Portfolio of Contemporary Art”. Video Installation. Kingston University. London, UK
2019-2020. “Swan Studio Screenings”. Swan Studio. Kingston University. London, UK