The oldest Painting from a Zarthoshty of Iran by a French Artist
Education: Bachelor in Fine Arts, Tehran University, 1954
Tehran/Iran 1953 Cartography Organization: Supervisor of Cartography and designed organization's logo (used till now)
1954 Cartography Organization: Teaching skills, Graphics and Arts
1955 Group Exhibition: Mehr-e-gan Club
1961 Painting introduction: Private Gallery, Women's Club and Broadcasting through TV
1965 TV interview: TV Arts program, Channel 1
1966 TV interview: First time interviewed and presented my unique technique and style in painting named: Gozasht-e
Zaman (Passing Time), Harekat (Movement), Bazatab (Reflection) & ... in Iranian TV, channel 1
1967 Group exhibition: Contemporary Museum of Arts
1974-97 TV interview and presentation on the unique technique and style
1975 Individual exhibition: Khaneh Aftab Gallery
1976 Group exhibition: Khaneh Aftab Gallery
1977 Individual exhibition: Western Youths Club
1978 Individual exhibition: Prime Minster Club
Vichy/France Group exhibition: UFACSI
Binial/Switzerland Group exhibition
Vichy/France Gold Medal and Honor Diploma from UFACSI
Tehran/Iran 1981 Individual exhibition: Khosravy Hall of Zoroastrian Society and Private Galleries
1982-4 Individual exhibition: Private Galleries
Italy 1983 The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Artists published my biography and invited me together with known artists
from 40 countries..
Italy 1984 Acceptance of the prize from European Academy and their announcement upon my membership in this Academy.
Prize and Award: Certificate of "Merit International Confederation of the order Artists"
Prize and Award: "European Banner of Arts" with Gold Medal from "L'Accademia D' Europe"
My biography was published in new edition of (Folk and Progressive art-Ancient and new values in contemporary art)
Title: Received titile and nominated "Mastro Academio" from Accademia Bedriancene Italy
1985 Prize and Award: The plaque of the "Premio D'Italia" in 24 carat gold with the prize giving certificate "Accademia
Italy"
Prize and Award: "Golden Flame" of the world Parliament "Academia Italy"
Prize and Award: "Oscar D'Italia" from "Accademia Italy"
Title: Received the title of the Parchment and badge of "Cavalier Delle Arti"
Iran/Italy 1985-88 Individual exhibition: Private Galleries
Italy 1988 Prize and Award: "The Cenaturo D'Oro" (Golden Cenatur)" Academia Italy"
Milano/Italy Prize and Award: "Prmio Milano 1988" from Instituto D'Arte Contemporarnea Di Milano
California TV Interview and Presentation, TV program Didar
California 1989 Individual exhibition and presentation: Zoroastrian Center
Individual exhibition: Hillhaven Health Care Center and Ancient Education society of Iran, LA
Group exhibition: UCLA (on Woman's Day)
Lecture: Persian's Lectural and Cultural Group
Iran 1989-93 Several TV interview. Iranian National TV channels 1, 2 & 5 on my unique technique and style
Tehran/Iran 1990 Individual exhibition: Azadi Museum
Tehran/Iran 1991 Group exhibition: Contemporary Museum of Arts, 4 times per year and Talar-e eyeneh "Armory"
Prize and Award: Board of appreciation from "Armory" and received Silver Medalium from "Women's Organization"
1993 Individual exhibition: Azadi Museum
Group exhibition: International Exhibition
1993-96 Several TV interview. Iranian National TV channels 1, 2 & 5 on my unique technique and style
1994 Individual exhibition: Barg Gallery
Group exhibition: Niavaran Farhangsara
London/UK 1995 Group exhibition Hotel Hilton (Olympia London)
Tehran/Iran Group exhibition: Keyhan Gallery and Niavran Farhangsara
1996 Individual exhibition: Sarv Gallery
1997 Individual exhibition: Zarrabi Gallery, Talar-e-Molavie and Talar-e Mehrab
California TV Interview: Iranian TV program (Iran-va-Jahan), LA
California Lecture: Iranian Art Foundation (Group of Visual Art)
1998 Group exhibition: World Contemporary of Art, LA Convention Center and Mehr-e-gan in Lake Park, Irvine
California 1999 Group exhibition: World Contemporary of Art, Celebrity Center International
California Prize & Award: Received "Lifetime Achievement Award" and "The Best of the Show Award" in the 2nd World
Contemporary of Art
Group exhibition: Persian Cultural Center "In Celebration of Mehrgan", in Scottish Rite Center, San Diego
Lecture/Solo exhibition: Lectural about my unique technique and style, in Dr. Mazareii's Club House, Irvine
Solo exhibition: Iranian Cultural Center of Orange Country, in Rancho Senior Citizen Sanburg, Irvine
1st Prize winner of International Modern Arts exhibition, USA 1999
Faravahr - Oil Color 60 x 45 1974 on Canvas
Painter and
Printmaker
Juried
Exhibitions
2000
“Pacific Prints 2000,” Pacific Art League of Palo Alto,
Purchase Award
2000
“Works on Paper 2000,” Koret Gallery, Palo Alto, Honorable Mention
1999
Annual National Juried Show, Coastal Arts League, Best
of Show
1999
“Igniting the Edge,” Women’s
Caucus for Art, Artcore Brewery Annex, L. A.
1995
“Biennial Print and Drawing Competition,” Triton Museum, Santa Clara
Solo Exhibitions
2000
“Growing Arms,” Oils, Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay
1998
“Twilight Time,” Pastels, Gallery 9, Los Altos
1997
“Tree Digs," (with Artist
Lecture) Oils, Coastal Arts League, Half Moon Bay
1996
"Ardor," Pastels, Pacific Art League
Community Solo Exhibits
2000 “Treescapes,” Pastels, Hillbarn Theater, Foster City
1999, ‘96
"Altar," “California Hills,” Pastels, Unitarian
Universalist, Palo Alto
1999 Oils, Mercer Global Advisors, San Mateo
Elected
Positions
2000, 1999 President, California Peninsula Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art
2000 Co-President, Coastal Art League, Half Moon Bay
Grant
Award
1999
Individual Artist’s Grant, Peninsula Community Foundation
Curator
1996
Women’s Caucus for Art Regional Exhibition, Mills College
Memberships in Galleries and Printmakers’ Studio
2000,
from ‘94 Appletree
Press, a Co-operative Studio for Printmakers, San Mateo
2000,
from ‘97 Gallery 9, Los Altos
2000,
from ‘97 Coastal Art League Museum and Gallery,
Half Moon Bay
Group Exhibitions
(Oil Painting, Print, Pastel, Water Color, Drawing, Mixed Media)
2000
Open Studio, San Carlos
2000
“Female Gaze,” Ohlone College, Newark
2000,
from ’93 Main Gallery monthly exhibitions, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto
1999, from ‘98
“On the Edge,” Florida, Illinois, and California
1999, from ‘95
Women’s Caucus for Art, also Coastal Arts League, Hall of Justice,
Redwood City
1999
“Deconstructing the Process,” Womens’ Caucus for Art, 1870 Gallery,
Belmont
1999, ‘96
Members' Open Studio, Appletree Press, San Mateo
1999, ‘98, ‘97
Hillbarn Theater, Foster City
1998
“Age of Women,” Regional Women’s Caucus for Art, SOMAR, San
Francisco
1997
Members of Appletree Press at Stanford University, CIS Compound
1996
WCA’s Northern California Regional Conference, Mills College, Oakland
1994, '93, '92
Student shows, College of San Mateo
1973
(Gallery Zarvan), First International, Exhibition Fairgrounds, Tehran,
Iran
Gallery
Director, Painting and Pottery Workshops Administrator
1973-1975
Zarvan Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Art
Instructor
1972-1975 Oil Painting for Adults at
Zarvan Atelier, Tehran, Iran
1973 Workshops for Special Education Teachers, Ramsar, Iran
1968-1972 Grades K to 8, Parthian International School, Tehran, Iran
Education
2000, ‘92-‘99 Printing
Workshops with Alan May at Pacific Art League of Palo Alto
1984-1999 Review
under painter Dick Bowman
1988-1992 Courses
at the Art Department, College of San Mateo
1963
BA, Major in Fine Arts, U.C. Berkeley
"Seven Awareness", last work of Susan
Mahnaz Kiankhoy (Kian) was born in Tehran, Iran and obtained her B.A. in Sociology from Iran National University in 1975.
She studied oil painting, pastel, drawing and gouache under the direction of the top three famous painters of Iran: Morteza Katozian, Vali & Javadi Pour, 1974-1982.
Some of her exhibitions are;
1991 Green Gallery Tehran
1992 Ghaytarieh Gallery Tehran
1993 Niavaran Culture Centre Tehran
1994 Third Intl. Flora Fair Tehran
1995 Barg Gallery Tehran
1997 Avalon Hotel North Vancouver
1997 City Hall North Vancouver
1997 Harmony Art Festival Vancouver
1998 Art Auction Gala Vancouver
1998 Syemour Art Gallery Vancouver
1998 Fans Vancouver
1999 District Hall North Vancouver
One of her works at an exhibition
Poster of 'Gabbeh' by M. Makhmalbaf
Poster of ZIIF-3
From Amordad 33
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