Sahand Hesamiyan

Overview

Sahand Hesamiyan (b. 1977, Tehran, Iran) studied Sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Tehran (Tehran, Iran). His work has been exhibited in solo exhibitions in Tehran (Dastan’s Basement; Sam Art: A Dastan:Outside Project; Aun Gallery; 13 Vanak Street Independent Space) and Dubai, UAE (The Third Line*). Sahand Hesamiyan’s work has been also exhibited in numerous group shows in Iran, the UK, the USA, Italy, Mexico and Saudi Arabia since 1999. “Geometry”, an ongoing curatorial project by Dastan, features extensive research on geometrical forms used in works by Sahand and a number of other Iranian artists.

Sahand Hesamiyan has participated in six biennials and symposiums in Tehran from 2005 to 2014, including the 1st Sculpture Biennial for Urban Space in Tehran (2008). He has won numerous awards including the first prize at the Padide International Symposium of Contemporary Iranian Sculpture (2014), was a finalist for the Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (2009) and shortlisted in Jameel Prize (2016). Sahand Hesamiyan’s works are included in Delfina Entrecanales Collection, The Samawi Collection and MAC Collection and numerous international private collections. Sahand Hesamiyan currently lives and works in Tehran, Iran.

* Sahand Hesamiyan is represented exclusively in the UAE by The Third Line.

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Works

Sulook , 2016

Biography

Education
2001-2007 Bachelor of Sculpture, Tehran University

Solo Exhibitions
2015 Frame Reference, Sam Art, Dastan Outside the Basement, Tehran, Iran
2015 Tavizeh, Dastan’s Basement, Tehran, Iran
2014 Khalvat, The Third Line, Dubai, UAE
2013 Sulook, The Third Line, Dubai, UAE
2011 Memory Lives on, Aun Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2008 Do You See Me!, Ave Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Group Exhibitions

2016
Remembering Tomorrow, Niavaran Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran
Iran Art Now!, Setareh Gallery, Dusseldorf, Germany

2015
Suspended, Aaran Projects, Tehran, Iran
Firefly, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Made in Iran, AB Gallery, Lucerne, Switzerland
Less is More, Aaran Projects, Tehran, Iran
Imago Mundi, Private collection of Luciano Benetton, Venice, Italy
Centerfold: Spring of Recession, Sazmanab Center, Tehran, Iran
Persian Garden Party, Nicolas Flamel Gallery, Paris, France
Iran Pavilion, 56th Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
Group Sculpture Exhibition, Aseman Gallery, Mashhad, Iran
13 Artists for a New Day, Lajevardi Collection, Tehran, Iran
Culture of Peace, Lajevardi Collection, Tehran, Iran

2014
Approaches to Tradition, Neo-Traditionalism in Contemporary Iranian Art, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran
The Language of Human Consciousness, Athr Gallery, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Blue Route, Musee National Adrien Dubouche Limoges, Limoges, France
Art for Peace, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2013
Paykan Iranian Automobile, Aun Gallery, Tehran, Iran
The Blue Route, Villa Empain, Brussels, Belgium
Summer Exhibition, AB Gallery, Lucerne, Switzerland
The Scope of Meaning, the Encounter of Calligraphy and Sculpture, Mellat Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Sculpture by the Sea, Tangkrogen, Aarhus, Denmark

2012
Summer Exhibition 2012, Royal College of Art, London, UK
Group Exhibition, Organized by Belgian Ambassador to Iran, Tehran, Iran

2011
Undone, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran, Iran
My Super Hero, simultaneously in Morono Kian Gallery, Los Angels, and Aaran Art Gallery, Tehran
Selfdom, Haftsamer Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2010
The Fourth Year, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Three Generations of Iranian Sculptors, Fravahr Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Iran diverso: Black or White?, VeRSO Gallery, Turin, Italy

2009
Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize, Royal College of Art, London, UK
The Seed of Baobab, Aaran Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Manifest, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2008
Five Artists X 3 Dimensions, XVA Gallery, Dubai, UAE
Group Exhibition, House of Artists, Tehran, Iran

2007
Meraaj & Molavi, Imam Ali Museum, Tehran, Iran
Small Sculptures, House of Artists, Tehran, Iran
Selected Models of the 1st Tehran International Sculpture Symposium, Imam Ali Museum, Tehran, Iran

2006
Art of Resistance, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibition, House of Artists, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibition, Sooreh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Installation Group Exhibition, Tehran Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Iranian Sculptures in Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Group Exhibition, House of Artists, Tehran, Iran

2005
1st Exhibition of the Youth Handcrafts Arts, Saba Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran
Fajre Noor Exhibition, Osveh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibition for Granting the Handcrafts Week, Ghanbeigi Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2004
Group Exhibition, Atashzad Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2002
Group Exhibition of the Khavaran Cultural Center, Khavaran Gallery, Tehran, Iran

1999
Group Exhibition of the Graduated Individuals of the Art Workshop Institute, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Biennial

2015
4th Sculpture Biennial for Urban Space, Tehran (Ghasr Museum)

2008
1st Sculpture Biennial for Urban Space, Tehran (Barg Gallery)

2007
3rd Art, Sport, Olympic Biennial, Tehran (Olympic Academy)
5th Tehran Contemporary Sculpture Biennial, Tehran (Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art)
8th Contemporary Iranian Ceramic and Glass Biennial, Tehran (Saba Cultural Center)

2005
2nd Art, Sport, Olympic Biennial, Tehran (Olympic Academy)
4th Tehran Contemporary Sculpture Biennial, Tehran (Saba Cultural Center)

Symposium

2014
International Symposium of Padideh Contemporary Sculpture, Mashhad (Padideh Dream City)

2009
1st Tehran Steel Sculpture Symposium, Tehran (Barg Gallery)

2007
1st Tehran International Sculpture Symposium, Tehran

Awards and Nominations

The 1st winner of the Padideh Contemporary Sculpture Symposium
Finalist for the Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize
1st prize of the 1st Tehran Steel Sculpture Symposium
3rd prize of the 1st Tehran International Sculpture Symposium
1st prize of the Fajr e Noor Exhibition
Nominee for the Biennial Tem Prize of the 4th Contemporary Iranian Sculpture Biennial
Winner of the Municipality Prize of the 4th Contemporary Iranian Sculpture Biennial

Exhibitions