Fereydoun Ave Iranian, b. 1945
Overview
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Fereydoun Ave (b. 1945, Tehran) is an influential figure in Iranian contemporary art. He received his BA in Applied Arts for Theatre from Arizona State University (1964), studied Film at New York University (1969), and attended the University of Seven Seas (aka Semester at Sea, 1964). Over the past five decades, he has taken on many different roles as an artist, designer, art director, collector, curator, gallerist, and art patron.
The art of Fereydoun Ave is a freehanded engagement with a personal ethos informed by larger cultural influences. He ceaselessly reflects on various facets of his relationship with age, myths, plants, elements, seasons, moods, and heredity. He takes inspiration from the art of Iran, which tends to use the entire surface of the canvas, and the Western penchant for minimalism, which leaves large swaths unattended. Fereydoun Ave's joint projects with artists, galleries (including Dastan), and institutions are an integral part of his practice, finding expression in his role as a curator, gallerist, and collector.
Works
Untitled, 2024
Exhibitions
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Fereydoun Ave | "Four-Seasons | Shah Abbas and His Page Boy"
+2 [Deh-Vanak] 11 Apr - 2 May 2025 +2A solo exhibition of works by Fereydoun Ave at +2 [Deh-Vanak].Read more -
Group Presentation
Editions Dubai 7 - 9 Nov 2024 Art FairsDastan is pleased to announce its participation in Editions 2024 with a group presentation. At the debut of Editions Dubai, Dastan Gallery features a group presentation of works by Parviz...Read more -
Group Presentation | "A Collection Part 1: b. 1916-1956"
+2 [Deh-Vanak] - +2 [Fereshteh] 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 -
Fereydoun Ave | "Large Works on Canvas"
+2 5 - 26 Apr 2024 +2A solo exhibition of works by Fereydoun Ave at +2. 3D TourRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "For Nowruz"
Dastan's Basement 5 - 26 Apr 2024 The BasementA solo exhibition of works by Fereydoun Ave at Dastan's Basement 3D TourRead more -
Group Presentation
Art Dubai 2024 1 - 3 Mar 2024 Art FairsA Group Presesntation of works by Reza Aramesh (b. 1970), Pooya Aryanpour (b. 1971), Fereydoun Ave (b. 1945), Andisheh Avini (b. 1974), Maryam Ayeen (b. 1985), Nasser Bakhshi (b. 1982),...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 -
Fereydoun Ave | "Retrospective Part I"
Dubai, UAE 4 - 30 Oct 2023 InternationalA solo presentation of works by Fereydoun Ave in Dubai.Read more -
Group presentation | "Realism"
No.9 Cork Street 13 - 29 Apr 2023 InternationalA group presentation of works by Kiarash Alimi, Reza Aramesh, Fereydoun Ave, Maryam Ayeen & Abbas Shahsavar, Andisheh Avini, Gohar Dashti, Homa Delvaray, Mitra Farahani, Sahand Hesamiyan, Rana Javadi, Y.Z....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 -
Fereydoun Ave | "Recent Works in Times of Quarantine"
+2 8 Apr - 6 May 2022 +2A solo presentation of works by Fereydoun Ave at +2Read more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Recent Works in Times of Quarantine"
Dastan's Basement 8 Apr - 6 May 2022 The BasementA solo presentation of works by Fereydoun Ave at Dastan's Basement.Read more -
Group presentation
Art Dubai 2022 11 - 13 Mar 2022 Art FairsDastan is pleased to announce its participation at Art Dubai 2022 with a presentation of works by Fereydoun Ave, Andisheh Avini, Nasser Bakhshi, Yousha Bashir, Sepand Danesh, Maryam Eivazi, Mohammad...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 -
Artissima 2021
+2 5 - 7 Nov 2021 Art FairsA group presentation of works by Asal Peirovi, Bita Fayyazi, Fereydoun Ave, Maryam Eivazi, Mohammad Piryaee and Seroj Barseghian. Artissima 2021 International fair of contemporary art Torino Booth: Main Section,...Read more -
Asia Now 2021
+2 21 - 24 Oct 2021 Art Fairs+2 Gallery is pleased to present a group presentation of works by Reza Aramesh, Andisheh Avini, Niyaz Azadikhah, Nasser Bakhshi, Sadra Baniasadi, Sina Choopnai, Sepand Danesh, Niki Fallahfar, Bita Fayyazi,...Read more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Recent Works 2019-2021"
+2 9 - 23 Apr 2021 +2A solo presentation of works by Fereydoun Ave at +2.Read more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Recent Works 2019-2021"
Dastan's Basement 9 - 23 Apr 2021 The BasementA solo presentation of works by Fereydoun Ave at Dastan's Basement.Read more -
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Art Dubai 2021 29 Mar - 3 Apr 2021 Art Fairs+2 is pleased to announce its debut participation at Art Dubai 2021 with a selection of works by Fereydoun Ave , Andisheh Avini, Reza Derakhshani , Bita Fayyazi and Studio...Read more -
Teer Art Fair Online 2020
Teer Art Fair 2020 27 Jul - 7 Aug 2020 Art FairsDastan is pleased to announce its participation at Teer Art Fair Online, on view on Teer Art website from July 27th to August 7th, 2020. This presentation is inspired by...Read more -
Fereydoun Ave | "A Season of Work"
Dastan+2 and Dastan's Basement 11 Apr - 30 May 2020 +2, The BasementEvery year, after the new year holidays, Dastan has an extensive exhibition of Fereydoun Ave’s works. This exceptional year where such an exhibition is impossible, Dastan Gallery and Fereydoun Ave...Read more -
Art Dubai 2020
Dastan's Basement 25 - 28 Mar 2020 Art FairsFor Art Dubai 2020, Dastan presents works by twenty-first century Iranian masters along with pieces by more contemporary Iranian artists, highlighting its past year exhibitions and giving a preview of...Read more -
Condo Unit Athens 2019 | Fereydoun Ave
The Breeder 12 - 28 Sep 2019 Dastan:OutsideDastan's participation in the second edition of Condo Unit Athens with works by Fereydoun AveRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Rostam 2019"
Dastan:Outside | V-Gallery 5 - 19 Apr 2019 Dastan:OutsideAn Exhibition of Works from Fereydoun Ave's 'Rostam in Dense Pollution' and 'The Rostam Puzzle' at V-GalleryRead more -
Fereydoun Ave
Emrooz Art Gallery in Cooperation with Dastan Gallery 7 - 24 Dec 2018 Dastan:OutsideAn Overview of Fereydoun Ave's Artworks at Emrooz Gallery, IsfahanRead more -
"Mossavar-Nameh"
Dastan's Basement & Dastan+2 22 Jun - 20 Jul 2018 +2, The BasementA Large Exhibition of Mossavar-Nameh Project at Dastan+2 and Dastan's BasementRead more -
"Journey/Passage"
Manouchehri House, Kashan 11 Jun - 10 Aug 2018 Dastan:OutsideAn exhibition of works by Fereydoun Ave, Amin Akbari, Kaveh Irani, Ali Beheshti, Shokoufeh Khoramroodi, Mohammad Ramshe, Sharvin Shahrokh, Morteza Ghassemi Sheelsar, Ghassemi Brothers, Amir Kamand, Milad Mousavi, and Milad NematiRead more -
"Modern-Contemporary"
Dastan:Outside | V-Gallery 27 Apr - 4 May 2018 Dastan:OutsideRead more -
Fereydoun Ave & Mohsen Ahmadvand | "Sohrab & the Bees & the Rose & the Nightingale"
Dastan's Basement 20 Apr - 4 May 2018 The BasementA duo exhibition by Feredyoun Ave and Mohsen Ahmadvand, in collaboration with Etemad GalleryRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Notes II"
Dastan's Basement 6 - 13 Apr 2018 The BasementAn exhibition of works by Fereydoun Ave comprising of three 'notebooks': 'Photographs for Laal Dahlias', 'Bamboo Leafs', and '(No More) Sea Shells (on the Sea Shore)'Read more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Homework for Long Winter Nights"
Dastan+2 6 Apr - 4 May 2018 +2An exhibition of recent works on paper in addition to two works from 'Shah Abbass and His Pageboy' seriesRead more -
"Mossavar-Nameh"
Art Dubai 2018 21 - 24 Mar 2018 Art FairsMossavar-Nameh A Dastan Project Art Dubai 2018 Booth C2 Curatorial Team: Hormoz Hematian, Aria Kasaei, Ashkan Zahraei Concept: Hormoz Hematian Booth Design: StudioKargah — Aria Kasaei Structure Design and Production:...Read more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Nowrouz, Rouz-e Now"
Electric Room: Nowrouz 21 Mar - 18 Apr 2018 Electric RoomAn Nowrouz Installation by Fereydoun AveRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Notes 2000-2003"
Dastan's Basement 14 Apr - 5 May 2017 The BasementExhibition of Fereydoun Ave's Work on Paper (2000-2003) at Dastan's Basement, Held in Parallel to "Roots", a Duo Exhibition by Fereydoun Ave and Shaqayeq Arabi at Dastan+2Read more -
Fereydoun Ave & Shaqayeq Arabi | "Roots"
Dastan+2 14 Apr - 5 May 2017 +2Duo Exhibition by Fereydoun Ave and Shaqayeq Arabi at Dastan+2 Held in Parallel to "Notes 2000-2003", an Exhibition of Fereydoun Ave's Work on Paper at Dastan's BasementRead more -
Inspired by "References, Clues and Favorite Things" | Curated by Fereydoun Ave
Art Dubai 2017 12 - 18 Mar 2017 Art FairsA presentation inspired by Fereydoun Ave's project "References, Clues, and Favorite Things"Read more -
"Update"
Dastan +2 30 Sep - 16 Oct 2016 +2Group Exhibition of Dastan's ArtistsRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Souvenirs"
Dastan's Basement 8 - 23 Apr 2016 The BasementSolo Exhibition of Works by Fereydoun Ave at Dastan's BasementRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Bouquet"
Dastan +2 8 - 23 Apr 2016 +2Solo Exhibition of Mixed Media Painting by Fereydoun AveRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "7 Works on Paper"
Dastan's Basement 10 - 25 Apr 2015 The BasementSolo Exhibition of Works by Fereydoun Ave at Dastan's BasementRead more -
"References, Clues and Favourite Things"
Sam Art 10 - 25 Apr 2015 Dastan:OutsideRead more -
''Year in Review''
Dastan:Outside | Sam Art 13 - 17 Mar 2015 Dastan:OutsideYear in Review Over the past year, Dastan has held 25 exhibitions inside and outside the Basement. This year also marked the opening of Sam Art, a pop-up space, dedicated...Read more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Fereydoun Ave: Designer"
Dastan's Basement 24 Oct - 2 Nov 2014 The BasementSolo Exhibition of Works by Fereydoun Ave at Dastan's BasementRead more -
Fereydoun Ave | "Watercolors"
Dastan's Basement 13 - 24 Jun 2014 The BasementSolo Painting Exhibition of Works by Fereydoun Ave at Dastan's BasementRead more
Publications
News
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"How I Got Started" a Fereydoun Ave Interview
Canvas Magazine March 18, 2024In the latest issue of Canvas Magazine (Crafting the Contemporary, January February 2024), an interview with Fereydoun Ave titled “How I Got Started” was published...Read more -
Acquisition of Fereydoun Ave’s “Postcards from Iranestan, Damavand” (2013) by the Carnegie Museum of Art
The Carnegie Museum of Art January 11, 2024We are proud to announce the recent acquisition of Fereydoun Ave’s “Postcards from Iranestan, Damavand” (2013) by the Carnegie Museum of Art. Postcards are part...Read more -
Grand Designs: The art of Fereydoun Ave
Artforum November 9, 2023In an article recently published in Artforum, Media Farzin writes on Fereydoun Ave and the Jameel Art Centre exhibition “Some Seasons: Fereydoun Ave and the...Read more -
Art Jameel’s ‘Some Seasons: Fereydoun Ave and the Laal Collection, 1959–2019’
e-flux October 18, 2023In the announcement sections of their website, e-flux writes on Art Jameel’s ‘Some Seasons: Fereydoun Ave and the Laal Collection, 1959–2019’. Featuring more than 30...Read more -
"Some seasons: Fereydoun Ave and the Laal Collection, 1959-2019"
Art Jameel September 20, 2023Art Jameel, an organisation that supports artists and creative communities, announces the opening of 'Some seasons: Fereydoun Ave and the Laal Collection, 1959-2019' (September 27,...Read more -
Iranian artists continue to create and exhibit work
The Art Newspaper April 27, 2023The Art Newspaper published an article on April 20th, 2023, written by Gareth Harris, on the recent Realism exhibition organized by Dastan Gallery held at...Read more -
2023 Spring Program at No.9 Cork Street
FRIEZE April 10, 2023On their website, FRIEZE shares the exciting news of their Spring 2023 program at No.9 Cork Street. The season boasts an impressive and diverse line-up...Read more -
The 58th Carnegie International Is an Assemblage of Revolutionary Strategies
Frieze January 4, 2023Carnegie International is a North American exhibition of contemporary art from around the globe. In this year's exhibition, the United States' broad political influence since...Read more -
58th Carnegie International Review: Art Show or Living Body?
ArtReview January 3, 2023'The Carnegie International' is one of the most significant North American exhibitions of contemporary art from across the world. In this year's exhibition, the United...Read more -
Fereydoun Ave at 58th Carnegie International
Carnegie Museum of Art August 8, 2022Fereydoun Ave's work is featured in the 58th Carnegie International titled 'Is it morning for you yet?' The exhibition runs from September 24, 2022 to...Read more -
From 20th-century Paintings to NFTs: Art Dubai 2022
Art Asia Pacific March 16, 2022The new Art Dubai Digital section caught the attention of many periodicals, including ArtAsiaPacific magazine, which opened its report on Art Dubai 2022 with the...Read more -
Top 12 booths to see at Art Dubai as it returns home to Madinat Jumeirah for 2022
The National News March 11, 2022The National News also selects its prefered booths at Art Dubai 2022. Alexandra Chaves has this to say on Dastan’s Basement / +2 Gallery /...Read more -
The 8 Best Booths at Art Dubai
Art News March 9, 2022Emily Watlington writes for ARTnews on Dastan Gallery space at Art Dubai Art 2022, which the writer find the fair's biggest edition to-date, with over...Read more -
Collageman | A Conversation Between Hormoz Hematian & Fereydoun Ave
009821 Publication July 7, 2021009821 Publication's latest, Collageman , is a book on Fereydoun Ave. The conversation between the 76-year-old titan of the (Iranian) art world and Dastan director...Read more -
Art Dubai: the first real-life fair since the start of the pandemic announces formats of the future
Judith Benhamou Reports April 4, 2021Judith Benhamou-Huet Reports has recently published an article on this years Art Dubai, reviewing some of the exhibitor's booths and interviewing with some of the...Read more -
Art Dubai 2021: These are some of the most eye-catching works at this year's fair
The National March 31, 2021The Arts & Culture section of UAE's The National has recently published an article on 'some of the most eye-catching works' at this year's Art...Read more -
Is Art Dubai the Future of Art Fairs?
Hypebeast March 29, 2021Hypebeast has recently published an article on this year's Art Dubai Art Fair. Click here to read it in full.Read more -
British Museum Hosts Talk With Iranian Artist and Curator Fereydoun Ave
Kayhanlife February 11, 2020Kayhan Life has recently published an article about an afternoon of discussions and screenings at the British Museum focused on Fereydoun Ave. Click here to...Read more -
Fereydoun Ave: Artist, Aesthete and Patron
The British Museum January 26, 2020On Sunday 26th January, the British Museum hosted an event of talks and screenings focusing on Fereydoun Ave, one of the most influential individuals in...Read more -
Condo Unit Athens 2019
The Breeder August 11, 2019The Breeder Gallery in Athens will be hosting the program 'Condo Unit' for the second time in Athens. This international program which has been hosted...Read more -
Inside Iranian Artist-Collector Fereydoun Ave's Paris Apartment
Harper's Bazaar Arabia May 22, 2019Harper's Bazaar Arabia has recently published an article after a visit to Fereydoun Ave's House in Paris. Click here to read it in full. From...Read more -
Shirin Neshat and Fereydoun Ave's The Book of Kings Exhibition Launches In Total Arts Dubai
Harper's Bazaar Arabia May 20, 2019Harper's Bazaar Arabia has recently published an article on Fereydoun Ave and Shirin Neshat's duo exhibition at Total Arts Dubai. Click here to read it...Read more -
"Hijacked by Fereydoun Ave"
Selections October 24, 2018Selections magazine has recently published a list of 64 Iranian artists selected by Fereydoun Ave 'who are content to connect to the world through their...Read more -
A Conversation with Fereydoun Ave
Hamshahri Newspaper April 12, 2018Hamshahri Newspaper has recenlty written an article about Fereydoun Ave on the occasion of simultaneous openings of 'Homework for Long Winter Nights' at Dastan+2 and...Read more
