Amirhossein Sharifan

Freelance Artist And Architect, Based in IRAN

He studied art since 2004 at Rah-e Kamal-ol-Molk Art School under the supervision of Professor Torabi, and in the same years, after completing his painting and drawing courses, he participated in several group exhibitions. Simultaneously with artistic activities and learning art, he started his bachelor's degree in architecture at the Faculty of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Azad University of Tehran, and then in 2016 he completed his master's degree in architecture at the same university. And then participated in the Phd course in architecture.

He started his career in the field of art and architecture in 2010 by establishing his own brand and personal studio called 6x2, and so far he has designed, managed and executed more than 120 art and architecture projects.
From 2012 to 2017, he taught architecture at the Faculty of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch.
Also, in the same years, he started the activity of art curator and did activities with some Iranian art galleries.

He discovered his talent in the field of calligraphy in 2016, and after taking short courses in this field, he invented his personal style called Amrodad with the aim of innovating in calligraphy in an abstract way. So far, he has created and performed more than 700 works of art and participated in art exhibitions along with other artists.

The name of Amir Hossein Sharifan in 2021 as a brand has been officially registered in Iran in the field of art and architecture.

Education

( 2021 ) Professional Degree of European Paintings: From Leonardo to Rembrandt to Goya, Online Course,Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.

( 2021 ) Professional Degree of Sustainability in Architecture, Online Course,Universitat Politècnica de València UPV​​​​​​​.

( 2021 ) Professional Degree of Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams, Online Course, University of Michigan.


( 2021 ) Professional Degree of Sustainable Cities, Online Course,The SDG Academy​​​​​​​.

( 2020 ) Professional Degree of Teaching Critical Thinking through Art with the National Gallery of Art, Online Course, SmithsonianX ( Smithsonian Institution's MOOC educational platform on edX ).

( 2019 ) Professional Degree of Architectural Imagination​​​​​​​, Online Course, Harvard University.

(2016 - 2013) Master of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

(2012 - 2008) Bachelor of Architecture, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Expriences

Member of Iranian Young and Elite Researchers Club (since 2017)

Member of the Editorial Board of Architecture Quarterly of Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, called Memarshahr (2014-2017)

The invention of abstract calligraphy called Amrdad in Iran (2016)

University lecturer in the field of architecture with more than 1164 hours of teaching experience (2013-2017)

Founder and owner of 6x2 studio and brand (since 2010)

Founder and owner of Amir Hossein Sharifan brand (since 2021)

Art curator and art and research consultant for art projects in Iranian galleries (since 2014)

Scientific and Executive Secretary of Mehrazan Conference on the occasion of Architect's Day of Tehran School of Art and Architecture (2015)
​​​​​​​
Member of the jury for the logo design and design competition on the official cover of Memarshahr Quarterly (2015)

Member of the Iranian Society of Architects ( since 2010 )

Member of Building Engineering System Organization, Tehran, Iran ( since 2015)


Award

(2016) Scientific-research article won and honored conference of architecture and educational spaces of art and architecture, DNW Austria, with registration number 646005640, Austria.
​​​​​​​
(2016) Winner of the logo design competition of the Faculty of Art and Architecture of Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

(2015) Top student of architecture in master's degree, Islamic Azad University, West Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

(2013) Winner of Charso Art Festival in the field of charcoal painting, Shiraz, Iran.

Selected Exhibitions

​​​​​​​( 2024 ) Visual Arts,Reverence1402, Ebteda Art Gallery, Iran.

( 2024 ) Calligraphy,From Far & Near, Maya Art Gallery, Austria.


( 2024 ) Calligraphy,1+1+1+1+1milion, Sales Art Gallery, Iran. 

( 2023 ) Calligraphy,Power of Memory, Arteom Art Gallery, Italy.​​​​​​​

( 2023 ) Calligraphy, Decline of Time, Ebteda Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.


( 2023 ) Calligraphy, IAAF Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey.

( 2023 ) Calligraphy,New Beginning, Arteom Art Gallery, Italy.​​​​​​​


( 2022 ) Calligraphy, Saba Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.​​​​​​​

( 2020 ) Curatorial Project, Aknoon Art Gallery, Isfahan, Iran.

( 2019 ) Calligraphy and Painting, 3Platform Art Gallery, tehran,Iran.

( 2018 ) Calligraphy and Painting, Ghaf Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

( 2017 ) Calligraphy, Saba Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.
​​​​​​​
( 2017 ) Calligraphy, Jinoos Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

( 2013 ) Painting, Charsoo Art Gallery, Shiraz, Iran.

( 2003 ) Painting, Bahman Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran.

Books and articles

Sharifan Amirhossein & Zare Leila, (2015), " Analysis of the movement of Islamic art and architecture in order to recognize the position of art from the perspective of aesthetics in Islamic architecture ", International Conference on Civil Architecture and Urban Planning at the Beginning of the Third Millennium, Tehran, Iran. https://civilica.com/doc/414552

Sharifan Amirhossein & Nakhaei Jalal, (2015), " Providing solutions for the optimal design of educational spaces with an interactive approach of architecture, psychology and environmental psychology ", National Conference on Architecture of Educational Spaces, Tehran, Iran. https://civilica.com/doc/456964

Sharifan Amirhossein & Zare Leila, (2014), " The role of art components as designer sensory tools in the design of educational spaces, with the approach of the importance of the role of color and light in the behavior setting of educational spaces ", Art & Architecture Journal of Islamic University West Tehran Branch, Vol.2, No.5, Tehran, Iran.

Sharifan Amirhossein​​​​​​​ & Sharifan Ahmad, (2010), " Geometry and Restoration of Historic Buildings (Method of Drawing Brick Patterns on Kharqan Towers) ", Roshd Journal, Vol.1, No.53, Tehran, Iran. https://www.roshdmag.ir/fa/magazine2/showissue/89 


Sharifan Amirhossein & Sharifan Ahmad, (2010), " Geometry and Restoration of Historic Buildings ", Roshd Journal, Vol.2, No.54, Tehran, Iran. 

Sharifan Amirhossein & Sharifan Ahmad, (2009), " Geometry and Restoration of Historic Buildings ", Roshd Journal, Vol.2, No.52, Tehran, Iran.