Mehrdad Khataei

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Tehran University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Since 2001
Pardis International University, Kish, Since 2008
Tehran Al-Zahra University, 2001-2003
Tehran Fine Art High school, 1997-2004
Morakab Siah Institute of Fine Art, Since 2005
Aria Institute of Fine Art, 2003-2004

RESEARCHES and PUBLICATIONS:
1. Study on colors of flower and bird in Iranian Miniature and it's apply in contemporary figurative painting (Thesis of B.A)
2. Study on Eastern art, specifically painting and it's relation with the Art of Zen (Thesis of M.A)
3. Selection of Drawing and Printmaking Works

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
International California Society of Printmakers
International Mezzotint Society
The Print Center
Iranian painters Association

2016, Honorable Mention in V International Printmaking Biennial, Province of Valladolid, Spain
2016, Nomination - 1st International Biennale of Graphic Art, Lodz, Poland
2016, Selected Award, International Biennial Print Exhibit: 2016 ROC, Taiwan
2016, Honorable Mention in 5th International Printmaking Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey
2015, First Prize - PREMIO FIBRENUS 2015 - XXIX Edizione, Carnello cArte ad Arte, Italy
2015, Semi Grand-Prix - Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial 2015
2014, Award of IV International Printmaking Biennial "Aguafuerte", Valladolid, Spain
2012, Honorable Mention in 2th Yunnan International Print Exhibition, China
2011, Honorable Mention in 14th International Biennial of Graphic Forms, Poland
2011, Honorable Mention in The 15th International Biennial of Engraving, Sarcelles, France
2011, Honorable Mention in Guanlan International Print Biennial, China
2011, Honorable Mention in 7th The Biennale internationale d'estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières, Canada
2011, Honorable Mention in Arkansas State University, Delta Prints Exhibition, USA
2010, Finalist in the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition 2010
2010, Honorable Mention in 5th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro, Portugal
2009, Honorable Mention in Guanlan International Print Biennial, China
2009, Finalist in 'Acqui Prize' IX International Biennial of Engraving, Italia
2008, Finalist and Honorable Mention in 1st International Printmaking Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey
2007, Honorable Mention in International Drawing Annual, Manifest Drawing Center, Ohio, USA
2000, Honorable Mention in Drawing Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
1999, Award of Honor Miniature Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
1997, Award of Honor Miniature Biennale, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

2016, Drawing and MixedMedia Solo Exhibition, Sophia Contemporary Gallery, London, UK
2014, Drawing and Video Art Solo Exhibition, Mah Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2009, Printmaking and Drawing Solo Exhibition, Dey Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2008, Printmaking Solo Exhibition, Assar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2007, Printmaking Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2006, Painting Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Galley, Tehran, Iran
2005, Painting Solo Exhibition, Aria Art Galley, Tehran, Iran

2017, 19th International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
2016, XXX International Premio Fibrenus 2016, Carnello cArte ad Arte, Italy
2016, VII Atlante International Awards of The “Fundación Museo de Artes del Grabado” Spain
2016, 1st International Biennial of Graphic Art, Lodz, Poland
2016, International Biennial Print Exhibit, ROC, Taiwan
2016, 8th International Printmaking Biennial, Douro, Portugal
2016, 5th International Printmaking Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey
2016, International Triennial of Contemporary Printmaking, 21x21, Barcelona, Spain
2015, Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial, Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan
2015, XXIX International Premio Fibrenus 2015, Carnello cArte ad Arte, Italy
2015, Third International Mezzotint Festival-2015, Ekaterinburg, Russia
2015, 1st International Contemporary Printmaking Biennale, Iasi, Romania
2015, 6th International Art Days of Egeart, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
2015, TRIBUNA GRAPHIC 2015 - International Art Exhibition - Romania
2014, The 9th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints, Japan
2014, Art Festival 2014, Munich, Germany
2014, the ART SLOY International Festival of Contemporary Visual Art, Volgograd, Russia
2014, The 4th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition, Thailand
2014, Second International Graphic Biennial, Cacak, Serbia
2014, 2nd International Printmaking Triennial, Belgrade, Serbia
2013, Ural International Print Triennial, Russia
2013, the 16th International Biennial of Printmaking, Sarcelles, France
2013, The 10th "Iosif Iser" International Contemporary Print Biennial, Romania
2013, 5th International Art Days of Egeart, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
2013, The 17th International Print Biennial, Varna, Bulgaria
2013, IPCNY, New Prints/New Narratives: Summer 2013, New York, USA
2013, 8th The Biennale internationale d'estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières, Canada
2013, Second International Mezzotint Festival, Ekaterinburg, Russia
2013, The 12th Annual Art Inter/National, Here and Abroad Exhibition, Pittsburgh, USA
2013, The XI Edition of the International Biennial of Printmaking "Acqui Prize", Italia
2013, International Print Triennial - Krakow, Falun Exhibition 2013, Sweden
2012, International Print Triennial - Krakow, Main Exhibition of MTG Krakow 2012, Poland
2012, 6th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro, Portugal
2012, 2th Yunnan International Print Exhibition, China
2011, Giving Pause/Reflecting Still juried exhibition, USA
2011, The 15th International Biennial Exhibition of Engraving, Sarcelles, France
2011, Guanlan International Print Biennial, China
2011, 7th The Biennale internationale d'estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivières, Canada
2011, Persona Art Festival, London, UK
2011, 1st The International Mezzotint Festival, Ekaterinburg, Russia
2011, Arkansas State University, The 2011 Delta Prints Exhibition, USA
2011, "I Read The News Today" Group Exhibition , The Benicia Public Library, California, USA
2010, Pop Up - Mock Up - Outside Inside, Group Exhibition, Edinburgh, UK
2010, 5th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro, Portugal
2010, International exhibition NORD ART 2010, Büdelsdorf, Germany
2010, International Painting, Print & Drawing Exhibition, tactileBOSCH Gallery, UK
2010, 2nd Penang International Print Exhibition (PIPE 2010), Malaysia
2009, Guanlan International Print Biennial, China
2009, Art Festival, Munich, Germany
2009, Drawing Group Exhibition, Art Center Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2009, 'Acqui Prize' IX International Biennial of Printmaking, Italia
2008, 1st International Printmaking Biennial, Istanbul, Turkey
2008, Drawing and Painting Group Exhibition, Niavaran Art Center, Tehran, Iran
2008, Painting Biennial, Saba Museum, Tehran, Iran
2007, 1st Printmaking Biennial, Tehran, Iran
2007, Printmaking Group Exhibition, Laleh Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2005, Printmaking Group Exhibition, Artist’s House Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2003, Group Exhibition of Al-Zahra University Professors, Tehran, Iran