Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam Iranian, 1924-2018
Overview
Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam (1924 – 2018) is acknowledged as a pioneer of Iranian abstractionism and a leading figure in developing modernist approaches and contemporary Iranian art. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. He was also an educator, opening the way for many to-be artists to go beyond the limits of established ways. His "Drawing Method and Painting Guide" (1981) is today's standard academic text.
He is widely recognized for works spanning five decades, from the painterly abstracts of the 1960s to the hard-edged geometry of the sculpted and painted aluminum wall. Vaziri’s work is characterized by a restless experimentation of form through materials deployed in his drawings, sand paintings, optokinetic sculptures, and painted aluminum wall reliefs.
Vaziri Moghaddam’s work was presented at the Venice Biennial several times over his lifetime and acquired by prestigious institutions and collections such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA).
Works
Exhibitions
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Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam | " 100 Years"
Parallel Circuit 19 Jul - 9 Aug 2024 Parallel CircuitA Solo Exhibition of Works by Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam at Paralell Circuit.Read more -
Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam | "100 Years"
+2 [Fereshteh] 19 Jul - 9 Aug 2024 +2A Solo Presentation of works by Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam at +2 [Fereshte].Read more -
Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam | "100 Years"
+2 [Deh-Vanak] 19 Jul - 9 Aug 2024 +2A solo presentation of works by Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam at +2 [Deh-Vanak].Read more -
Group Presentation | "A Collection Part 1: b. 1916-1956"
+2 [Deh-Vanak] 10 May - 5 Jul 2024 +2A Group exhibition of works by a set of prominent Iranian artists born between 1916 and 1956 at +2 fereshteh and +2 dehvanak.Read more -
Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 27 - 30 Mar 2024 Art FairsA solo presentation of works by Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam at Art Basel Hong Kong 2024.Read more -
Group Presentation
Abu Dhabi Art 2023 20 - 26 Nov 2023 Art FairsA Group Presentation of Works by Pooya Aryanpour, Fereydoun Ave, Raana Farnoud, Farah Ossouli, Farideh Lashai, Behjat Sadr, Koorosh Shishegaran, Parviz Tanavoli, Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam, and Y.Z. Kami At Abu...Read more -
Group Presentation | "Soft Edge of the Blade Vol. 2"
Zaal Art Gallery 28 Oct 2023 - 25 May 2024 ZaalA Group Peresentation of works by Iranian Contemporary Artists. Reza Abedini, Nasser Bakhshi, Homa Delvaray. Hoda Kashiha, Reza Aramesh, Kiarash Alimi, Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam, Behjat Sadr, Kour Pour, Sina Ghadaksaz,...Read more -
Group Presentation
Frieze London 2023 11 - 15 Oct 2023 Art FairsA Group Presentation of Works by Behjat Sadr, Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam, Farah Ossouli, Reza Aramesh, Newsha Tavakolian, and Meghdad Lorpour. Booth: A11 Date: 11 - 15 October, 2023 Preview: 11-12...Read more -
Prospect 3
Parallel Circuit 22 Sep - 20 Oct 2023 Parallel CircuitA group presentation of Maryam (Mimi) Amini, Andisheh Avini, Neda Saeedi, Mamali Shafahi, Farrokh Mahdavi, and Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam Artist StatementRead more -
Group Presentation
The Armory Show 2023 7 - 10 Sep 2023 Art FairsA Group Presentation of Works by Reza Aramesh, Andisheh Avini, Homa Delvaray, Mehdi Ghadyanloo, Hoda Kashiha, Farrokh Mahdavi, Nicky Nodjoumi, Asal Peirovi, Sepand Danesh, Mamali Shafahi, and Reza Shafahi, as...Read more -
Group Presentation
Frieze Seoul 2023 6 - 9 Sep 2023 Art FairsA Group Presentation of Works by Mohsen Vaziri-Moghaddam, Ali Akbar Sadeghi, Mamali Shafahi, Asal Peirovi, Maryam Ayeen, Hoda Kashiha, Sepand Danesh, and Ali Beheshti. Frieze Seoul 2023 Booth: A36 ...Read more -
Group presentation
Art Dubai 2023 3 - 5 Mar 2023 Art FairsA group presentation of works by Reza Abedini, Hadi Alijani, Kiarash Alimi, Reza Aramesh, Fereydoun Ave, Andisheh Avini, Seroj Barseghian, Yousha Bashir, Ali Beheshti, Kimia Dehghan, Homa Delvaray, Mohammad Hossein...Read more -
Farah Ossouli
Abu Dhabi Art 2022 16 - 20 Nov 2022 Art FairsDastan had originally planned a different presentation for the fair that included showcasing works by five Iranian artists, Behjat Sadr (1924-2008), Mohsen Vaziri-Moghaddam (1924-2018), Koorosh Shishegaran (b. 1945), Mohammad-Hossein Emad...Read more -
Group Presentation | "Soft Edge of the Blade"
Frieze No.9 Cork Street, London 10 Feb - 1 Mar 2022 InternationalDastan presents the first in a new series of exhibitions, called 'Soft Edge of the Blade', at Frieze's No.9 Cork Street in February 2022. Title: 'Soft Edge of the Blade'...Read more
News
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Highlights from Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
Art Asia Pacific April 29, 2024Artasiapacific's detailed review of Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 commends this year's edition for presenting a robust collection of solid and well-developed works, notably within...Read more -
The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel Hong Kong 2024
Artsy April 29, 2024In 'The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel Hong Kong 2024', Payal Uttam, writing for Artsy.net , lists notable presentations at the prestigious South Asian...Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024: 9 Artworks That Will Draw You in with Their Diverse Medium and Rich Tactility
Tatler Asia April 29, 2024In a report published on Tatler Asia, Aaina Bhargava lists 9 Artworks from Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 that were rich in tactility and she...Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong 2024 First Impressions
South China Morning Post April 29, 2024Enid Tsui and Mabel Lui of 'South China Morning Post' report on Art Basel Hong Kong 2024. The five-day event hosted 242 galleries from 40...Read more