Head of Hit Management
Painter, Art Instructor, Manager, and Founder of Mojdeh Art Gallery since 1999
– Master of Arts in Art Research, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
– Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts, specializing in Stage Design, University of Tehran
– Organizer of over 300 art exhibitions both inside and outside the country
– Continuous collaboration with international and domestic art auctions, including: Christie’s, Bonham’s, Sotheby’s, Tehran Auction and etc.
Publications:
– Bahman Rezaei A Retrospective , published by the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, 2023
– The Endeavor of Meaning: A Semiotic-Semantic Analysis of the Visual Works of Mehdi Sahabi, published by the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, 2022
– Mehdi Sahabi A Retrospective , published by the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, 2021
– The Search of Words: A Collection of “Translation Studies” Essays with a Look at the Visual and Literary Style of Mehdi Sahabi, published by the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, 2021
– The Rising Fantasy: A Review of the Works of Manouchehr Niazi, published by Golestan-e Honar-e Javan Cultural Institute, 2014
Artistic Activities:
– Curator and organizer of the exhibition ” Mehdi Sahabi A Retrospective “, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Fall 2021
– Curator of the exhibition and tribute for Master Manouchehr Niazi, Imam Ali Museum, Winter 2014
– Production of biographical films about masters of art
– Participation in major national and international art events such as biennials, art fairs, and art expos
– Discovery and guidance of young and new talents in Iranian art, introducing and highlighting novel ideas and techniques to the art market
– Research and study of art economics and relentless efforts to foster the prosperity and dynamism of Iranian art
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Iqbal’s glorious aria
Arya Iqbal is a graduate of painting. He has participated in four solo exhibitions and more than fifty group exhibitions inside and outside the country.
He is one of the founders of Dena Painters Group and a member of the Iranian Painters Association.
Aria Iqbal’s painting was among the 12 selected works of the My Country contest in 2000 in England.
Iqbal is one of the founders and CEO of Mahehr Cultural and Artistic Institute. In addition to that, he founded Aria Gallery in 1371 and Aria School in 1381 and has managed it until now.
Together with the managers of six other galleries, he founded the Haft Negah group in 2015 to organize exhibitions and sell works of art.
the Secretary
Hossein Mohseni
Hossein Mohseni, born in 1988, is an esteemed and well-known Iranian entrepreneur, gallerist, and Art collector with a long history of working in governmental and nongovernmental projects since his early years in university. His path as an entrepreneur started with CEO and shareholder in the IT company, Nahal Nik Rouiesh, in 2010, he has participated in management and guiding more than 8 other companies. He has also been a member of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture since 2020. He has founded more than 12 projects personally or in cooperation with institutes such as the Presidential Deputy for Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Asiatech company, and Tehran Auction.
In 2013, Artibition Online Gallery established Hossein Mohseni’s role as an independent entrepreneur and art enthusiast, bringing a new aspect to Iran’s art scene and marking him as a pioneer in merging art and technology in Iran and the Mena region. After its early success in the digital environment, the Artibition physical space opened in 2018. Artibition physical and digital space not only enabled young artists and artists who live far from the capital to access a platform to showcase their work but also find a new approach to reach a wider range of audiences to present master artworks and succeeded in interesting the various industries and organizations to look at art as a type of investment.
Various divisions such as ArtChart (focused on art economic analysis and reliable reference to estimate the value of artworks in Mena Region), Smart Auction (enabling the process of online auction for the gallery and also third parties interested in auctioning artwork), Baashgaah Space (focused on contemporary and pioneer artists), Estakhr Space (focused on emerging young artists) and Silksea (focused on NFT, VR, and AR) flowed through.
Some of his achievements and innovative projects are as follows:
•Member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture
•CEO and shareholder of Halorouz Ertebat Gostar Company
•Marketing Strategist and Sales Manager at Owjmedia Animation Company.
•Founder and President of Ivan-e-Honar Cultural Institution
•Artworks Value Expert in Iran’s Art Center
•Member and Official Inspector of the Art Galleries Association of Iran
• CEO and Shareholder of Atitak Roshan Trading Company
At the age of 35, as a relatively young member of Iran’s visual art scene, Hossein Mohseni and his innovative and pioneering ways have made him the next generation of gate holders of the art world. They also have developed new cultural, artistic, and digital horizons for Iran’s artists, art dealers, gallerists, and art enthusiasts.
Treasurer
Alireza Javid
Board member
Mehdi Mohsenian
Collector and active in publishing exquisite art books and founder of Nyan Gallery
Inspector
Anahita Shamide
