Fereydoun Ave
Fereydoun Ave (b. 1945, Tehran, Iran) is one of the most influential individuals in Iranian contemporary art and his prolific efforts have taken diverse aspects. He received his BA in Applied Arts for Theatre from Arizona State University, studied film at New York University, and studied at the University of Seven Seas (aka Semester at Sea). During his career, which spans over five decades, he has successfully taken many different roles including artist, designer, art director, collector, curator, gallerist and art patron. His artworks have been featured in many solo exhibitions along with hundreds of group shows in galleries and museums all around the world. As well as being purchased by many notable private collectors, Ave’s work has been acquired by prestigious art institutions including The British Museum in London, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Los Angles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, Cy Twombly Foundation and Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMOCA).
Born 1945. Tehran, Iran
Lives and works in Tehran and Paris
EDUCATION
1969-70. New York University. Film School. New York, USA
1963-69. Arizona State University. Tempe. Arizona, USA
1964. University of Seven Seas. Orange. California, USA
SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2019. The Breeder Gallery. Condo Unit. Athens, Greece
2019. Rostam 2019. A Dastan:Outside Project. V-Gallery. Tehran, Iran
2018. Emrooz Art Gallery in Collaboration with Dastan. Isfahan, Iran
2018. Sohrab & the Bees & the Rose & the Nightingale. with Mohsen Ahmadvand. Dastan's Basement. Tehran, Iran
2018. Notes II. Dastan's Basement. Tehran, Iran
2018. Homework for Long Winter Nights. Dastan+2. Tehran, Iran
2017. Roots. With Shaghayegh Arabi. Dastan+2. Tehran, Iran
2016. Souvenirs. Dastan's Basement. Tehran, Iran
2016. Bouquet. Dastan+2. Tehran, Iran
2015. Postcards from Iranestan. Shulamit Nazarian. Los Angeles, USA
2015. References, Clues and Favorite Things. A Dastan:Outside Project. Sam Art. Sam Center. Tehran, Iran
2015. Seven Works on Paper. Dastan's Basement. Tehran, Iran
2014. The Warrior's Rest. Ermion Technis. Kikladhas, Greece
2014. Fereydoun Ave: Designer. Azad Art Gallery and Dastan's Basement. Tehran, Iran
2014. Watercolors. Dastan's Basement. Tehran, Iran
2012. Flowers and Divas. AB Gallery. Zurich, Switzerland
2010. The Sacred Elements: Wind. Rossi & Rossi. London, UK
2010. Fereydoun Ave and his Rostam. Janet Rady Fine Art at La Ruche. London, UK
2009. Rostam in the Dead of Winter. B21 Gallery. Dubai, UAE
2007. Lal Dahlias. B21 Gallery. Dubai, UAE
1970-2007
Seyhoun Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Herve Van der Straeten Gallery. Paris, France
13 Vanak Street Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Silk Road Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Événement du Jeudi. Paris, France
Sheikh Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Omega Gallery. Athens, Greece
13 Vanak Street Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Seyhoun Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Farideh Cadot Gallery. Paris, France
Zand Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Litho Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Iran - America Society Cultural Centre. Tehran, Iran
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018. Mossavar-Nameh. Dastan+2. Tehran, Iran
2018. Journey/Passage. A Dastan:Oustside Project. Manouchehri House. Kashan, Iran
2018. Modern-Contemporary. A Dastan:Outside Project. V-Gallery. Tehran, Iran
2018. Mossavar-Nameh. Dastan's Basement Booth at Art Dubai 2018. Abu Dhabi, UAE
2017. Inspired by "References, Clues and Favorite Things". Dastan's Basement Booth at Art Dubai 2017. Abu Dhabi, UAE
2017. Update. Dastan+2. Tehran, Iran
2016. Islamic Art Now. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Los Angeles, USA
2016. Art in Secret. Showcase Gallery. Dubai, UAE
2015. Cy Tombly maitre Fereydoun Ave disciple. IBU Gallery Jardin du Palais Royal. Paris
2015. Bits and Pieces: Collages and Assemblages. Shirin Gallery. New York, USA
2015. Year in Review. A Dastan:Outside Project. Sam Art. Tehran, Iran
2014. ROOTS. Total Arts. Dubai, UAE
2013. The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination. Brunei Gallery, The School of Oriental and African Studies. London, UK
2013. My Name Is Not Rouge. Shirin Gallery. New York, USA
2012. Victory! Triumph in Classical and Contemporary Asian Art. Rossi & Rossi. London, UK
2011. What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?. Rossi and Rossi. London, UK Inaugural Exhibition, JAMM, Shuwaikh, Kuwait
2010. Roundabout. City Gallery Wellington. Wellington, New Zealand
2010. Boys and Girls Come out to Play. Summer exhibition. Rossi & Rossi. London, UK
2009. Demons and D-Artboards. with Malekeh Nayiny. Rossi & Rossi. London, UK
Contemporary Art Museum, Teheran, Iran
2009. The Contemporary Persian Scene: The American and European Experience. LTMH Gallery. New York, USA
2008. Routes. Waterhouse and Dodd. London, UK
2005. Welcome. Kashya Hildebrand Gallery. New York, USA
2004. Gods Becoming Men. Frissiras Museum. Athens, Greece
2004. Iran Under the Skin. Casa Asia. Barcelona, Spain
2002. Iranian Contemporary Art. Barbican Art Gallery. London, UK*
2001. Regards Persans. Espace Electra. Paris, France
1970-2000
Iran Heritage Show. London, UK
Salon d'Automne de Paris. Paris, France
Contemporary Art Museum. Tehran, Iran
Zand Gallery. Tehran, Iran
Hayden Zand Gallery. Washington DC, USA
Basel International Art Fair. Basel, Switzerland
MAJOR COLLECTIONS
The British Museum. London, UK
Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, USA
La Caisse des Dépôt et Consignation. Paris, France
Contemporary Art Museum. Tehran, Iran
Lloyds Bank.Geneva, Switzerland
Centre Georges Pompidou Collection. Paris, France
Cy Twombly Foundation. USA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Los Angeles, USA
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND CATALOGUES
2016. The Iranian Warhol on Collecting and the Changing Art Scene in Iran. Sothebys at Large. London, UK
2010. The Sacred Elements: Wind. Rossi & Rossi. London, UK
2009. Contemporary Art in the Middle East, Paul Sloman, Black Dog Publishing, London, UK
2009. "Wrestling with History: Mystical and Masculine Fereydoun Ave" in ArtAsiaPacific 65
2007. Canvas Magazine, artist profile (September 2007)
2004. Gods Becoming Men. Edward Lucie-Smith. Edition Frissiras Museum. Athens, Greece
2002. Art Tomorrow. Edward Lucie-Smith. Pierre Terrail Editions. Paris, France
2002. Art Review Magazine (February 2002)
2002. Regards Persans: Iran, Une Revolution Photographique. Michket Krifa. Fondation Électricité de France. Espace Electra. Editions des Musees de la Ville de Paris, France
2002. Erotica: The Fine Art of Sex. Edward Lucie-Smith. Hydra Publishing. New York, USA
2001. Iranian Contemporary Art. The Barbican. Booth-Clibborn Editions, UK
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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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+2
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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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 Hormoz...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 -
In Dubai, an art show’s return reflects city’s new normal
AP News April 1, 2021The Associated Press has recently published an article on this year's Art Dubai. Click here to read it in full.Read more
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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 -
Dubai Connections: Eight Highlights at Art Dubai
Ocula March 31, 2021Ocula has recently published an article, recommending eight highlights at Art Dubai 2021, including Iman Raad at Dastan's Basement booth. Click here to read it...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
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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
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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
