Sam Samiee Iranian, b. 1988
Sam Samiee (b. 1988, Tehran, Iran) is a painter, essayist, and psychoanalyst in training based in Berlin and Tehran. He finished his Rijksakademie residency in 2015 and ArtEZ University of Arts and Design in 2013, where he was a painting lecturer until 2020. His primary education in arts began at the University of Arts in Tehran. He was a jury member of the Dutch Royal Painting Prize from 2020 to 2024. In 2016, he was among the winners of the same prize.
Sam Samiee synthesizes his heavy research on art history, Persian poetry, and psychoanalytic theories into studio practice that employs painting in multiple registers. The characteristic of his installations as extended paintings is the break from the tradition of flat painting and a return to the original question of how artists can represent the three-dimensional world in the painting space as a metaphor for a set of ideas. He employs a range of painterly attitudes, from oil paintings to iPad paintings, figuration, abstraction, the break of the rectangular frame, and usage of text, among other methods.
Sam Samiee has exhibited his works at the 10th Berlin Biennale, at Kunstmuseum, the Hague; the Parasol Unit Foundation; Manchester Art Gallery; Art Basel Hong Kong; and Liste Art Fair, among other international presentations. Footnotes to Life, a monograph on his work awarded as a part of the Wolvecamp Prize for painting in 2018, has won the Best Dutch Book Design in 2020.
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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 -
Prospect 2
Parallel Circuit 30 Jun - 28 Jul 2023 Parallel CircuitA group presentation of works by Hadi Alijani, Bita Fayyazi & friends (Rana Dehghan, Afshin Saadipour, Farbod Elkaee, Shokoofeh Khoramroodi, Pouya Parsamagham, Sogol Azarshab), Agnieszka Polska, Sam Samiee, Sepideh Zamani...Read more -
Sam Samiee | "175 Trials & Errors"
Dastan's Basement 9 - 30 Jun 2023 The BasementA Solo Exhibition ' 175 Trilas & Errors ' of works by Sam Sami at Dastan's Basement 2023.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 -
Group presentation
ART021 2021 11 - 14 Nov 2021 Art FairsDastan is pleased to announce its third participation at ART021 with a presentation of works by Farrokh Mahdavi, Ghasemi Brothers, Hoda Kashiha, Kiarash Alimi, Sam Samiee and Sina Ghadaksaz. Booth:...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 -
FIAC | Online Viewing Rooms
Fiac 2021 4 - 7 Mar 2021 Art FairsDastan is pleased to announce its participation in Fiac OVR , 4-7 March 2021, with works by Reza Aramesh , Bita Fayyazi, Ghasemi Brothers , Amir Kamand , Ardeshir Mohassess...Read more -
SOUTH SOUTH VEZA | Online Viewing Room
South South Veza 2021 24 Feb - 7 Mar 2021 Art FairsDastan is pleased to announce its participation at SOUTH SOUTH VEZA with a presentation of works by Reza Aramesh, Andisheh Avini, Maryam Eivazi, Bita Fayyazi, Mehdi Ghadyanloo, Sahand Hesamiyan, Hoda...Read more -
Sam Samiee | "Blush of the Soil"
Dastan+2 25 Dec 2020 - 15 Jan 2021 +2A solo presentation of works by Sam Samiee at Dastan+2.Read more -
Sam Samiee | Artissima Unplugged 2020
Dastan's Basement 5 Nov 2020 - 9 Jan 2021 Art FairsDastan is pleased to announce its participation at Artissima Unplugged 2020 with a selected work by Sam Samiee. The 2020 edition of Artissima brings together physical exhibitions produced with Fondazione...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 -
Preview London #2
Dastan's Basement 15 - 31 May 2020Explore works by Sam Samiee and Sepand Danesh at “Preview London#2” organized by Beadvisors art. The exhibition is on view until May 31st on https://www.artland.com/viewing-rooms/cka6j0o5t6mji0771jp0zx1jx Participant galleries: Bosse & Baum...Read more -
Hoda Kashiha & Sam Samiee
Liste 2019 10 - 16 Jun 2019 Art FairsA Duo Presentation of Works by Hoda Kashiha and Sam SamieeRead more -
''Le Gymnasium Sacre''
Art Dubai 2019 20 - 23 Mar 2019 Art FairsA Presentation by Dastan at Booth C2, Art Dubai 2019Read more -
"Artificial Cinema"
Robot Love 2018 15 Sep - 2 Dec 2018AI Driven Multimedia Installation, under the artistic direction of Sam Samiee and Mohammad Salemy, with contributions from Serminaz Barseghian, Razvan Hazeart, Pantea Rahmani, Francis Ruyter, Mohammad Salemy, Sam Samiee and Patrick Schabus.Read more -
"Oil of Pardis"
Balice Hertling 19 Jul - 1 Sep 2018 Dastan:Outside -
Teer Art Fair 2018
Teer Art Fair 2018 24 - 30 Jun 2018 Art FairsDastan's Presentation at the first edition of TeerArtRead more -
Sam Samiee | "Love is Displaced, Reason Goes in Search of it" ("De Liefde Raakte Ontheemd, Het Verstand Ernaar Op Zoek'"
Gemeente Museum Den Haag 16 Jun - 7 Oct 2018A Solo Exhibition of Sam Samiee's Installaion PiecesRead more -
Sam Samiee | "Unfinished Copernican Revolution"
10th Berlin Biennale 9 Jun - 9 Sep 2018An installation piece by Sam Samiee at the 10th Berlin BiennaleRead more -
"Bedroom Posters"
Art Basel Hong Kong 2018 29 - 31 Mar 2018 Art FairsSolo Presentation of Recent Works by Sam Samiee at Art Basel Hong KongRead more -
"The Universal Pink"
Untitled Art, Miami Beach 2017 6 - 10 Dec 2017 Art FairsA curated booth titled “The Universal Pink” consisting of works by Sam Samiee, Farrokh Mahdavi and Sadra Bani-AsadiRead more -
"A Camp"
Dastan's Basement 13 - 27 Oct 2017 The BasementAn installation of various artwoks by Manijeh Akhavan, Sadra Bani-Asadi, Serminaz Barseghian, Aylar Dastgiri, and Sam SamieeRead more -
Sam Samiee | "A Universal Pink"
Electric Room 03/50 21 Jul - 2 Aug 2017 Electric RoomDastan is pleased to present “A Universal Pink: in Progress” (July 21 - 26, 2017) and “A Universal Pink” (July 28 - August 2, 2017) at Electric Room. During the...Read more
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'When Hell Breaks Loose, I'll Tell You Your Legs Were Always On My Mind’ a solo show of works by Sam Samiee
No Man's Gallery September 4, 2023No Man’s Art Gallery announces Sam Samiee’s first solo exhibition at the gallery. The exhibition titled 'When Hell Breaks Loose, I'll Tell You Your Legs...Read more -
Sam Samiee | "A bit of Unruly Complexity"
Sanatorium Gallery September 9, 2022Sanatorium Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey, hosted a group exihibit titled 'A Bit of Unruly Complexity' (September 9, 2022 – November 12, 2022). Dastan Gallery's Sam...Read more -
Sam Samiee | "A Garden of Clouds"
Kunstinstituut Melly September 9, 2022Kunstinstituut Melly is hosting an exhibition titled 'the Garden of Clouds' by Sam Samiee (Friday, 9 September - Saturday 31 December 2022). This exhibition takes...Read more -
Two-Headed Horse | Agnieszka Polska and Sam Samiee
Georg Kargl Fine Arts November 23, 2021'Two-Headed Horse' is a show about the intricacies of the perfect perspective', writes Shanay Hubmann, and the exhibit at Georg Kargl Fine Arts is featured...Read more -
Agnieszka Polska and Sam Samiee Two-Headed Horse
Art Magazine October 25, 2021Artmagazine.cc writes on 'Two-Headed Horse', an exhibition of works by the Polish artist Agnieszka Polska and Dastan's Sam Samiee, whose paintings the article finds at...Read more -
"The Strangeness of Beauty" | Contributions by Aline Asmar d’Amman and Sam Samiee
Parasol Unit March 11, 2021In the 11th issue of The Strangeness of Beauty, Aline Asmar d'Amman and Sam Samiee respond to 'questions surrounding the phenomena of beauty and strangeness...Read more -
In Reference to Sam Samiee's "Blush of the Soil" at Dastan+2
Fardmag January 30, 2021Fardmag has recently published a review on Sam Samiee's 'Blush of the Soil' at +2 (in Farsi). Click here to read it in full.Read more -
Footnotes to Life
Sam Samiee November 19, 2020“This publication marks a turning point in the oeuvre of Samiee until now. It can be seen as the end of a period. A period...Read more -
The Most Important Art Exhibitions of the 2010s
artnews December 17, 2019Artnews has recently published an article about the most important art exhibitions of the 2010s, including the 10th Berlin Biennale in which Sam Samiee participated....Read more -
Ampersands at W139 Space for Contemporary Art
November 22, 2019ampersands 22/11/2019 – 12/01/2020 participating artist(s) After Howl & André Avelãs & Koen Bartijn & Marcel van den Berg & Kees Boeve & Caetano &...Read more -
Artist Talk: On Shahrzad and the Eternal Feminine
Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art June 20, 2019In this talk, artist Sam Samiee explores themes related to his new installations, The Fabulous Theology of Koh-i-noor and The Fabulous Theology of Darya-i-noor, both...Read more -
Endlich entrümpelt
Welt June 15, 2019Welt Magazine has recently published an article on Liste art fair 2019 at Basel (in Deutch). Click here to read it in full.Read more -
Gifted, Young and Fun: LISTE 2019
Selectionsarts June 13, 2019Selections Arts magazine has recently published a review of some of the booths at Liste art fair 2019, including Dastan's Basement booth with Hoda Kashiha...Read more -
Young, gifted and back: Liste drops the layout labyrinth
The Art Newspaper June 10, 2019The Art Newspaper has recently published an article on LISTE 2019, introducing some of the participants at the art fair. Click here to read it...Read more -
The New Guard Arrives at Liste: Five First-Time Participants Not to Miss
culturedmag June 10, 2019Cultured magazine has recently published an article reviewing five of the first-time participants at LISTE art fair 2019. Click here to read it in full.Read more -
The LISTE Interviews: Hormoz Hematian
ArtReview June 10, 2019ArtReview has recently published an interview with Hormoz Hematian as part of its LISTE art fair 2019 interviews. Click here to read it in full.Read more -
Nine Iranian Artists in London: THE SPARK IS YOU
Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art May 22, 2019In celebration of its 15th anniversary, Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art is delighted to present, through a prism of classical Persian poetry, an exhibition...Read more -
Feast of Fools. Bruegel Rediscovered
Kasteel van Gaasbeek April 7, 2019Sam Samiee has recently participated at 'Feast of Fools. Bruegel Rediscovered' at Gasbeek Castle, a group exhibition delving into the themes from the work of...Read more -
The 8 Booths To Look Out For At Art Dubai 2019
harpersbazaararabia March 22, 2019Harper's Bazaar Arabia has recently published a review of some of Art Dubai 2019 booths including Dastan's Basement. Click here to read it in full.Read more -
''Amid a Gloomy Economic Forecast and Simmering Political Tensions, Art Dubai Tries to Find Stability''
artnetnews March 22, 2019artnet has recently published a review on Art Dubai 2019 in which Dastan's Basement has a booth. Click here to read it in full. From...Read more -
Art Dubai 2019: A Closer Look at the Projects and Artists on Show
selectionsarts March 21, 2019Selections has recently published an article on Art Dubai 2019 reviewing the projects and artists, including Dastan's Basement booth. Click here to read it in...Read more -
Regional Artists to Watch During Art Dubai
mojehmen March 13, 2019Mojehmen has recently published an article on some regional artists including Sam Samiee. Click here to read it in full.Read more -
Here’s the Exhibitor List for Liste 2019
artnews March 13, 2019artnews has recently published the exhibitor list of LISTE 2019 in which Dastan's Basement is also participating. Click here to read it in full.Read more -
FIELD MEETING TAKE 6: THINKING COLLECTIONS
Asia Contemporary Art Week January 25, 2019Adab: Collecting within Chaos Lecture-Performance Synopsis: “The painter’s attention was collected in the reflection of her beauty, As he reached the hair flock, at last,...Read more -
"HORMOZ HEMATIAN & ASHKAN ZAHRAEI, Electric Room, art under high tension"
Anahita's Eye December 11, 2018Anahita's Eye has recently published an interview with Hormoz Hematian and Ashkan Zahraei discussing the 50-project long program of Electric Room (in EN, FR, DE)....Read more -
"The Oil of Pardis"
ArtForum November 24, 2018ArtForum has recently published an article by Lillian Davis about 'The Oil of Pardis' exhibition, which was organized by Hormoz Hematian and Dastan's Basement at...Read more -
SAM SAMIEE, CASINO COPERNICUS
GALERIE FONS WELTERS - AMSTERDAM November 23, 2018Galerie Fons Welters presents Casino Copernicus, a solo exhibition by Sam Samiee in the front space of the gallery. Samiee is a former Rijksakademie resident....Read more -
"The World Was Catching on to Iran’s Contemporary Art. Then Sanctions Returned"
Bloomberg November 15, 2018Bloomberg has recently published an article by James Tarmy on the current situation of Iran's contemporary art and the effect of sanctions on it, focusing...Read more -
"Experimental Art Can Stand Independently"
Honaronline October 14, 2018Honaronline have recently published an interview with Ashkan Zahraei discussing The Electric Room project (in Farsi). Click here to read it in full.Read more -
Winnaar van naar Hengelose Cobrakunstenaar vernoemde prijs moet elders exposeren
Tubantia October 1, 2018Tubantia newspaper has recently published an article on Sam Samiee, announcing his winning of eleventh Wolvecamp prize (in Dutch). Click here to read it in...Read more -
Are Today’s Art Biennials Facing an Impasse?
Frieze September 18, 2018Frieze has recently published a feature article by Susanne von Falkenhausen on this summer’s 10th Berlin Biennale, Manifesta 12 and the future of biennials. Click...Read more -
De liefde raakte ontheemd, het verstand ernaar op zoek - Sam Samiee in Gemeentemuseum
Metropolis M September 16, 2018Metropolis M has recently published a review by Nathalie van der Lely on Sam Samiee exhibition at The Gemeentemuseum (in Dutch) . Click here to...Read more -
Ocula Report; 10th Berlin Biennale | "Let's Be Clear; We Are at War"
Ocula June 29, 2018Ocula has recently published a report by Mohammad Salemy on 10th Berlin Biennale in which Sam Samiee's The Unfinished Copernican Revolution (2018) is on show....Read more -
The Next Great City for Contemporary Art? Tehran.
GARAGE April 4, 2018Garage Magazine's Niru Ratnam has recenlty written an extended article about Dastan's Basement, Hormoz Hemtaian, and the recent presentation at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018....Read more -
6 Things Not to Miss at Art Basel Hong Kong
MutualArt April 3, 2018MutualArt has recently published an article on new presentations at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018. Click here to read it in full. From the article:...Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong 2018: A Preview
Harper's Bazaar Arabia April 3, 2018Harper's Bazaar Arabia has recently published an article on new presentations at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018. Click here to read it in full. From...Read more -
The Basel Show: From Crucifixion to A Lady from Shanghai
BBC Persian April 3, 2018BBC Persian has recently published an article on new presentations at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018 (in Farsi). Click here to read it in full.Read more -
Hongkong wird mit Schweizer Hilfe zu einer Kunstmetropole
NZZamSonntag April 3, 2018NZZamSonntag has recently published an article on Art Basel Hong Kong 2018. Click here to read it in full (in Dutch).Read more -
Iran at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018
Euronews March 30, 2018Euronews has recently published a short article (in Farsi) along with a brief video interview with Hormoz Hematian, as part of its coverage of Art...Read more -
Art Basel Hong Kong opens with sale of US$35 million painting
South China Morning Post March 30, 2018South China Morning Post has recently published an article on Art Basel Hong Kong 2081. Click here to read it in full. From the article:...Read more -
Art Market Talk | Working Models: Developing Gallery Structures
Art Basel Hong Kong 2018 March 30, 2018Art Basel has published a video of one of its recent Conversations series, 'Art Market Talk | Working Models: Developing Gallery Structures'. Art Basel describes...Read more -
Growing appetite for modern art at Hong Kong's Art Basel
Al Jazeera English March 30, 2018Al Jazeera English has recently published a video report on Art Basel Hong Kong 2018 which contains short conversations with Dastan Gallery's Hormoz Hematian and...Read more -
What’s Trending at Art Basel Hong Kong
The New York Times March 30, 2018The New York Times has recently published an article on new presentations at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018. Click here to read it in full....Read more -
10 Debut Exhibitors at Art Basel 2018
Prestige March 30, 2018Prestige Hong Kong has recently published an article detailing 10 debut exhibitors at Art Basel Hong Kong 2018. Click here to read it in full....Read more -
An Insider's Guide To The Best Of Art Basel Hong Kong
Forbes March 30, 2018Forbes' Lifestyle section has recently published an article titled 'An Insider's Guide To The Best Of Art Basel Hong Kong'. Click here to read it...Read more -
Meet the Galleries: Dastan's Basement
Art Basel Hong Kong 2018 March 23, 2018Art Basel Hong Kong has featured an interview with Dastan's founder and director. To learn more please click here . Parts of the interview: ‘The...Read more -
The Painted Bird | Dreams and Nightmares of Europe
Marres, House for Contemporary Culture March 10, 2017The Painted Bird is a joint art work by Marie Aly, Cian Yu Bai, Bonno van Doorn, Kim David Bots, Gijs Frieling, Natasja Kensmil, Klaas...Read more -
Sam Samiee wins Royal Award for Modern Painting 2016
Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten October 10, 2016Last weekend alumnus Sam Samiee (RA 14/15) was awarded the Royal Award for Modern Painting 2016. The prestigious prize was presented by King Willem-Alexander. Besides...Read more