Sara ARIANPOUR
Born 1980 Tehran – Iran
Diploma in Graphic Design from Kosar Afarin Art School, Tehran, Iran, 2001
B.A. in painting – as top student – from Soore Art University, Tehran, Iran 2007
Professional Memberships:
- Member of Society of Iranian Painters (SIP)
- Member of Iran Visual Arts Development Institute
Exhibitions
Solo exhibition:
- Day Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2012
- Studio Artemisia, Montecatini Terme, Italy 2010
- Tarahan Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2007
Group exhibitions:
. Classic and Modern Painting,Caroun Gallery,Vancouver,Canada,2020
. Neo-Experssionism in Iranian Contemporary Art, Shirin Gallery,Tehran,2019
. Mind and Sensation,Mellat Gallery,Pardis cinema Complex, Tehran,2018
. Pro Biennale, Spoleto Arte Pavilion, Venice, ltaly,2017
. Spring Lights Colours, ROA Gallery, London, 2017
. Vip Zone shopping, Biennal of the Mediterranean, Palermo, Italy, 2017
. Metropolitan Gallery Art Museum,Las Vegas, USA, 2017
. Lynx Prize, Gallery Zvonimir, Zagreb, Croatia, 2017
. Lynx Prize, Lokarjeva Gallery, Ajdovscina, Slovenia, 2016
. Lynx Prize, Lux Art Gallery, Trieste, Italy, 2016
- VinArt in Montecarlo of Lucca, Italy, 2016
- ArtExpo, by Malone LLC, New York, USA, 2016
- Art Expo New York, NYC, USA, 2015
- Vin Art, Lucca, Italy, 2015
- The Brick Lane Gallery, London, 2014
- Group Exhibition, Port Moody Art Council, Port Moody, BC, Canada, 2014
- Art Fair Shaping,Carrousel Du Louvre, Paris, France, 2014
- Celebration of CAG’s 5-Year Art Shows, Caroun Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada, 2014
- The Second International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Boines Aires, Argentina, 2014
- Group Exhibition, Caroun Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada, 2014
- Mehregan Festival, Port Moody Art Council, Port Moody, BC, Canada, 2014
- International art fair, Laurenskerk Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2014
- The New Florence Biennale, Ethics DNA of ART, Florence, Italy 2013
- History Game I Collaboration of 93 Iranian Contemporary Artists in honor of Lucian Freud’s birthday, Etemad Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2013
- Art & Integration, Cristal Pavilon Gallery, Bonn, Germany 2013
- Vin Art, Montecarlo of Lucca, Italy 2013
- ANA Capri gallery, Capri, Italy 2013
- BCM Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain 2013
- Sense and Sensibility, Spazio Museale Gallery, Milan, Italy 2013
- Tehran Auction, Azadi Hotel, Tehran, 2012
- Art & Integration, Second Edition, Buggiano, Italy 2012
- Day Art Gallery, Tehran 2012
- lSt Modern & Contemporary Visual Art Auction, Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran 2011
- Cutting Edge Artists, Pardis Mellat Art Gallery, Tehran 2011
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna Mentana, Florence, Italy 2011
- Cutting Edge Artists, Pardis Mellat Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2010
- Boomerang Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2010
- Art & Integration, First Edition, Museo Civico, Pescia, Italy 2010
- Maison De L’IRAN, Paris, France 2009
- The first Fajr International Visual Arts Festival, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran 2009
- Lale Art Gallery, Tehran 2008
- Lale Art Gallery, Tehran 2008
- Mirmiran Art Gallery (Iranian artist’s forum}, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- Tarahan Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- The first painting expo of the students of Sooreh Art University, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- The 7th Iran Contemporary Painting Biennial Saba Art and Cultural Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- Lale Art Gallery (paintings of the students of Sooreh Art University}, Tehran, Iran, 2003
- Mehrin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2003
- Golestan Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2001
- Shafagh Art and cultural center, Tehran, Iran, 2001
- Shafagh Art and cultural center, Tehran, Iran, 2000

List of Publications Illustrating the Works:
- Haunting Memories, by Leyden Gallery, Canada, 2016
- Current Masters 1, by Artavita, Sata Barbara, USA, 2015
- ArtUpClose, World Edition 2015, by Artifact, NYC, New York, USA, 2015
- The New Collectors Book by Basak Malone LLC, USA, New York, 2015
- Contemporary Art of Excellence by Global Art Agency, London, 2015
- Vanguard Visionaries by Art Platform NYC, USA, New yourk, 2015
- Different Sames: New Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art by Hossein Amirsadeghi July 20, 2009, UK
Awards:
. Lynx Prize, first runner up for Painting Award, Trieste, Italy, 2016
- Haunting Memories, first runner up for Painting Award, Canada, 2016
- Nominated for Excellent work entered in 16th Artavita online Art competition,Santa Barbara, California, 2016
- Second Prize, Art & Integration, Second Edition, Buggiano, Italy 2012
Exhibitions
Solo exhibition:
- Day Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2012
- Studio Artemisia, Montecatini Terme, Italy 2010
- Tarahan Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2007
Group exhibitions:
. Classic and Modern Painting,Caroun Gallery,Vancouver,Canada,2020
. Neo-Experssionism in Iranian Contemporary Art, Shirin Gallery,Tehran,2019
. Mind and Sensation,Mellat Gallery,Pardis cinema Complex, Tehran,2018
. Pro Biennale, Spoleto Arte Pavilion, Venice, ltaly,2017
. Spring Lights Colours, ROA Gallery, London, 2017
. Vip Zone shopping, Biennal of the Mediterranean, Palermo, Italy, 2017
. Metropolitan Gallery Art Museum,Las Vegas, USA, 2017
. Lynx Prize, Gallery Zvonimir, Zagreb, Croatia, 2017
. Lynx Prize, Lokarjeva Gallery, Ajdovscina, Slovenia, 2016
. Lynx Prize, Lux Art Gallery, Trieste, Italy, 2016
- VinArt in Montecarlo of Lucca, Italy, 2016
- ArtExpo, by Malone LLC, New York, USA, 2016
- Art Expo New York, NYC, USA, 2015
- Vin Art, Lucca, Italy, 2015
- The Brick Lane Gallery, London, 2014
- Group Exhibition, Port Moody Art Council, Port Moody, BC, Canada, 2014
- Art Fair Shaping,Carrousel Du Louvre, Paris, France, 2014
- Celebration of CAG’s 5-Year Art Shows, Caroun Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada, 2014
- The Second International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Boines Aires, Argentina, 2014
- Group Exhibition, Caroun Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada, 2014
- Mehregan Festival, Port Moody Art Council, Port Moody, BC, Canada, 2014
- International art fair, Laurenskerk Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2014
- The New Florence Biennale, Ethics DNA of ART, Florence, Italy 2013
- History Game I Collaboration of 93 Iranian Contemporary Artists in honor of Lucian Freud’s birthday, Etemad Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2013
- Art & Integration, Cristal Pavilon Gallery, Bonn, Germany 2013
- Vin Art, Montecarlo of Lucca, Italy 2013
- ANA Capri gallery, Capri, Italy 2013
- BCM Art Gallery, Barcelona, Spain 2013
- Sense and Sensibility, Spazio Museale Gallery, Milan, Italy 2013
- Tehran Auction, Azadi Hotel, Tehran, 2012
- Art & Integration, Second Edition, Buggiano, Italy 2012
- Day Art Gallery, Tehran 2012
- lSt Modern & Contemporary Visual Art Auction, Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran 2011
- Cutting Edge Artists, Pardis Mellat Art Gallery, Tehran 2011
- Galleria d’Arte Moderna Mentana, Florence, Italy 2011
- Cutting Edge Artists, Pardis Mellat Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2010
- Boomerang Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2010
- Art & Integration, First Edition, Museo Civico, Pescia, Italy 2010
- Maison De L’IRAN, Paris, France 2009
- The first Fajr International Visual Arts Festival, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran 2009
- Lale Art Gallery, Tehran 2008
- Lale Art Gallery, Tehran 2008
- Mirmiran Art Gallery (Iranian artist’s forum}, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- Tarahan Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- The first painting expo of the students of Sooreh Art University, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- The 7th Iran Contemporary Painting Biennial Saba Art and Cultural Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2008
- Lale Art Gallery (paintings of the students of Sooreh Art University}, Tehran, Iran, 2003
- Mehrin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2003
- Golestan Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran, 2001
- Shafagh Art and cultural center, Tehran, Iran, 2001
- Shafagh Art and cultural center, Tehran, Iran, 2000