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Ali Zakeri

15.75″ x 15.75″ acrylic on wood panel $2500

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Ali Zakeri’s artistic journey is rooted in resilience and a quiet, steadfast dedication to capturing the human experience. Born in a small village in Zanjan, Iran, his connection to drawing began early in childhood. As a teenager, he moved to Tehran to seek work, where observant teachers recognized his natural talent and guided him toward formal artistic training at the Boys’ Fine Arts High School. His education was later interrupted by mandatory military service, yet his resolve remained intact. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree in painting from Tehran University and his master’s degree from Tarbiat Modares University. To support his creative practice, Zakeri worked for over a decade as a graphic designer for Iran’s national automobile manufacturer, Iran Khodro, while simultaneously building a career as a university professor who shaped generations of young Iranian artists.

The core of Zakeri’s canvas centers on human emotion, endurance, and physical vulnerability. He is widely recognized for his intense series, The Eliminated or The Sons of God, which depicts dramatic boxing matches. By stripping away the crowd and glamor of the sport, Zakeri transforms the boxing ring into a metaphor for the universal human struggle for survival against adversity. His energetic brushstrokes reflect the turmoil, isolation, and endurance that many in his homeland understand deeply through times of profound personal and collective challenge. In contrast to these heavy emotional themes, Zakeri balances his work through quiet escapes into open landscapes, describing nature as a space of profound silence where he can reflect. In a lighter detail that surprises many, he finds his greatest daily inspiration under warm, bright, sunny skies, offering a gentle counterweight to the dramatic shadows in his art.

Today, Zakeri stands as a vital figure in contemporary Iranian art whose message crosses borders. His work has gained strong international momentum, featured prominently at major global platforms including Art Expo Chicago, Untitled Miami, and showcases across Paris, Seoul, and Busan. Continuing to live, paint, and teach through a rapidly changing world in Iran, Zakeri gives voice to those navigating adversity. For gallery visitors and collectors, his paintings offer much more than dynamic technique; they provide an authentic glimpse into the strength of the human spirit when tested by the world around it.

Ali Zakeri

19.75″ x 19.75″ acrylic on canvas $3500

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Ali Zakeri’s artistic journey is rooted in resilience and a quiet, steadfast dedication to capturing the human experience. Born in a small village in Zanjan, Iran, his connection to drawing began early in childhood. As a teenager, he moved to Tehran to seek work, where observant teachers recognized his natural talent and guided him toward formal artistic training at the Boys’ Fine Arts High School. His education was later interrupted by mandatory military service, yet his resolve remained intact. He went on to earn his undergraduate degree in painting from Tehran University and his master’s degree from Tarbiat Modares University. To support his creative practice, Zakeri worked for over a decade as a graphic designer for Iran’s national automobile manufacturer, Iran Khodro, while simultaneously building a career as a university professor who shaped generations of young Iranian artists.

The core of Zakeri’s canvas centers on human emotion, endurance, and physical vulnerability. He is widely recognized for his intense series, The Eliminated or The Sons of God, which depicts dramatic boxing matches. By stripping away the crowd and glamor of the sport, Zakeri transforms the boxing ring into a metaphor for the universal human struggle for survival against adversity. His energetic brushstrokes reflect the turmoil, isolation, and endurance that many in his homeland understand deeply through times of profound personal and collective challenge. In contrast to these heavy emotional themes, Zakeri balances his work through quiet escapes into open landscapes, describing nature as a space of profound silence where he can reflect. In a lighter detail that surprises many, he finds his greatest daily inspiration under warm, bright, sunny skies, offering a gentle counterweight to the dramatic shadows in his art.

Today, Zakeri stands as a vital figure in contemporary Iranian art whose message crosses borders. His work has gained strong international momentum, featured prominently at major global platforms including Art Expo Chicago, Untitled Miami, and showcases across Paris, Seoul, and Busan. Continuing to live, paint, and teach through a rapidly changing world in Iran, Zakeri gives voice to those navigating adversity. For gallery visitors and collectors, his paintings offer much more than dynamic technique; they provide an authentic glimpse into the strength of the human spirit when tested by the world around it.

Hanie Soltani

9.25″ x 12.75″ oil on cardboard $400

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Hanie Soltani (b. 1992) is a versatile figurative painter who lives and works in Tehran. Soltani’s work delves into the complex narratives of identity, memory, and the human condition, often through a deeply personal lens. Her paintings explore the intersections of contemporary Iranian culture and broader global themes, capturing the nuanced emotional imagery of her subjects. Soltani’s visual language is rooted in the tradition of Persian art, yet her approach is distinctly modern. Drawing inspiration from Persian painting colors and the Western history of painting, her works often feature dreamlike compositions where fragmented figures and environments merge.

Soltani creates spaces that oscillate between the real and the imagined, challenging conventional perceptions of reality. Her use of rich color palettes, intricate patterns, and layered textures evokes a sense of history while addressing contemporary social and political issues. Female figures often occupy the central focus of her paintings, symbolizing both resilience and vulnerability amidst the backdrop of cultural and societal constraints. Hanie Soltani earned her MFA in Painting from the University of Tehran. She has participated in numerous exhibitions across Iran and internationally. Her work has been included in group exhibitions and has garnered attention for its evocative storytelling and technical prowess. She has been recognized with awards from the Royal Society of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries in London and received a prize from Gallery Ramfjord in Oslo. Her work has been showcased in the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait Award Exhibition in 2024. Hanie Soltani earned her MFA in Painting from the University of Tehran. She has participated in numerous exhibitions across Iran and internationally. Her work has been included in group exhibitions and has garnered attention for its evocative storytelling and technical prowess. She has been recognized with awards from the Royal Society of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries in London and received a prize from Gallery Ramfjord in Oslo. Her work has been showcased in the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait Award Exhibition in 2024.

Hanie Soltani

9.25″ x 12.75″ oil on cardboard $400

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Hanie Soltani (b. 1992) is a versatile figurative painter who lives and works in Tehran. Soltani’s work delves into the complex narratives of identity, memory, and the human condition, often through a deeply personal lens. Her paintings explore the intersections of contemporary Iranian culture and broader global themes, capturing the nuanced emotional imagery of her subjects. Soltani’s visual language is rooted in the tradition of Persian art, yet her approach is distinctly modern. Drawing inspiration from Persian painting colors and the Western history of painting, her works often feature dreamlike compositions where fragmented figures and environments merge.

Soltani creates spaces that oscillate between the real and the imagined, challenging conventional perceptions of reality. Her use of rich color palettes, intricate patterns, and layered textures evokes a sense of history while addressing contemporary social and political issues. Female figures often occupy the central focus of her paintings, symbolizing both resilience and vulnerability amidst the backdrop of cultural and societal constraints. Hanie Soltani earned her MFA in Painting from the University of Tehran. She has participated in numerous exhibitions across Iran and internationally. Her work has been included in group exhibitions and has garnered attention for its evocative storytelling and technical prowess. She has been recognized with awards from the Royal Society of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries in London and received a prize from Gallery Ramfjord in Oslo. Her work has been showcased in the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait Award Exhibition in 2024. Hanie Soltani earned her MFA in Painting from the University of Tehran. She has participated in numerous exhibitions across Iran and internationally. Her work has been included in group exhibitions and has garnered attention for its evocative storytelling and technical prowess. She has been recognized with awards from the Royal Society of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries in London and received a prize from Gallery Ramfjord in Oslo. Her work has been showcased in the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait Award Exhibition in 2024.

Moslem Khezri

39.25″ x 70.75″ oil on canvas $40,000

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What sets Moslem Khezri apart is the intimacy of his source material: before gaining international recognition, he was a high school teacher in Iran. Drawing from his daily life, he turned his lens toward his own students, transforming routine classroom scenes into deeply evocative art. Khezri was captivated by the natural geometry of the school environment, the structured rows of desks, the rhythmic division of space, and particularly the warm, unfiltered sunlight streaming through colorful curtains. Through his realistic technique in oil, watercolor, and colored pencil, he elevated a quiet, often overlooked world where young boys navigate the delicate boundaries between discipline and freedom, isolation and camaraderie.

His breakthrough series, We Keep Reviewing, captures these fleeting collective experiences with striking emotional depth. Critics often compare the subtle theatricality and quiet melancholy of his indoor compositions to the works of Honoré Daumier, yet Khezri avoids harsh commentary. Instead, he focuses on fluid body language, passing moments of humor, and the unspoken social bonds between students. His paintings do not just depict a physical classroom; they tap into a universal atmospheric memory of youth, capturing what Khezri describes as the delicate threshold between pleasure and restraint, opportunity and limitation. Similarly, In Between is a deeply personal yet culturally resonant series that explores the challenges of immigration in Iran and the experiences of Khezri’s generation, caught between the choice to leave or stay, a dichotomy that has profoundly shaped their lives and identities.

Today, Khezri stands as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Iranian figurative art. His paintings have earned major international accolades, including the prestigious Presents Booth Prize at New York’s Armory Show, and are held in major public and private collections across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In an era marked by deep societal transitions, his art offers a poignant reflection on his generation, those caught in the profound choice between leaving or staying. Through gentle light and soft, layered tones, Khezri continues to craft a quiet visual sanctuary, preserving the fragile warmth of human connection amidst an ever-changing world.

Moslem Khezri

7.75″ x 7.75″ watercolor on cardboard $4500

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What sets Moslem Khezri apart is the intimacy of his source material: before gaining international recognition, he was a high school teacher in Iran. Drawing from his daily life, he turned his lens toward his own students, transforming routine classroom scenes into deeply evocative art. Khezri was captivated by the natural geometry of the school environment, the structured rows of desks, the rhythmic division of space, and particularly the warm, unfiltered sunlight streaming through colorful curtains. Through his realistic technique in oil, watercolor, and colored pencil, he elevated a quiet, often overlooked world where young boys navigate the delicate boundaries between discipline and freedom, isolation and camaraderie.

His breakthrough series, We Keep Reviewing, captures these fleeting collective experiences with striking emotional depth. Critics often compare the subtle theatricality and quiet melancholy of his indoor compositions to the works of Honoré Daumier, yet Khezri avoids harsh commentary. Instead, he focuses on fluid body language, passing moments of humor, and the unspoken social bonds between students. His paintings do not just depict a physical classroom; they tap into a universal atmospheric memory of youth, capturing what Khezri describes as the delicate threshold between pleasure and restraint, opportunity and limitation. Similarly, In Between is a deeply personal yet culturally resonant series that explores the challenges of immigration in Iran and the experiences of Khezri’s generation, caught between the choice to leave or stay, a dichotomy that has profoundly shaped their lives and identities.

Today, Khezri stands as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary Iranian figurative art. His paintings have earned major international accolades, including the prestigious Presents Booth Prize at New York’s Armory Show, and are held in major public and private collections across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In an era marked by deep societal transitions, his art offers a poignant reflection on his generation, those caught in the profound choice between leaving or staying. Through gentle light and soft, layered tones, Khezri continues to craft a quiet visual sanctuary, preserving the fragile warmth of human connection amidst an ever-changing world.

Faezeh Zandieh

21.5″ x 15″ oil on canvas $5000

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Born in Tehran, Faezeh Zandieh began her academic journey studying architecture before fully devoting herself to the visual arts. After mastering oil painting and manual printmaking, her focus turned sharply toward human anatomy and the intricate psychological forces surrounding the physical body. In recent years, her raw talent and compelling compositions earned her national and international acclaim, including winning the prestigious KHOR Art Initiative in 2023 and participating in a residency supported by the Bullukian Foundation in Lyon, France.

What makes Zandieh’s work particularly captivating is her unique thematic perspective. Rather than adopting a conventional gaze, she uses her brush and etching plates to enter and expose the unvarnished world of male vulnerability and aggression. Her series, Gozar (Passage), was born out of a real-world encounter when she accidentally witnessed a violent street fight between men. This sparked a profound artistic investigation into the systemic pressures of masculinity, depicting men caught in perpetual conflict, fragile brotherhoods, and heavy solitude. Through sprawling physical landscapes and intensely raw figures, she captures a heartbreaking tragedy: how rigid societal expectations force men to suppress their inner selves.

Today, while continuing to develop her art in France, Zandieh’s work resonates deeply against the backdrop of the complex realities of contemporary life. Her narrative is not one of mere criticism, but of profound empathy and human connection. Whether working with delicate copperplate etching or bold oil canvas, Zandieh invites viewers to look beyond surface-level hostility and recognize the universal longing for understanding, healing, and peace in an increasingly fractured world.

Faezeh Zandieh

31.75″ x 23.5″ oil on canvas $7000

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Born in Tehran, Faezeh Zandieh began her academic journey studying architecture before fully devoting herself to the visual arts. After mastering oil painting and manual printmaking, her focus turned sharply toward human anatomy and the intricate psychological forces surrounding the physical body. In recent years, her raw talent and compelling compositions earned her national and international acclaim, including winning the prestigious KHOR Art Initiative in 2023 and participating in a residency supported by the Bullukian Foundation in Lyon, France.

What makes Zandieh’s work particularly captivating is her unique thematic perspective. Rather than adopting a conventional gaze, she uses her brush and etching plates to enter and expose the unvarnished world of male vulnerability and aggression. Her series, Gozar (Passage), was born out of a real-world encounter when she accidentally witnessed a violent street fight between men. This sparked a profound artistic investigation into the systemic pressures of masculinity, depicting men caught in perpetual conflict, fragile brotherhoods, and heavy solitude. Through sprawling physical landscapes and intensely raw figures, she captures a heartbreaking tragedy: how rigid societal expectations force men to suppress their inner selves.

Today, while continuing to develop her art in France, Zandieh’s work resonates deeply against the backdrop of the complex realities of contemporary life. Her narrative is not one of mere criticism, but of profound empathy and human connection. Whether working with delicate copperplate etching or bold oil canvas, Zandieh invites viewers to look beyond surface-level hostility and recognize the universal longing for understanding, healing, and peace in an increasingly fractured world.