Born in 1315, Khorasan, Iran - Death 1400

Biography

Iran Darroudi, a revered Iranian painter, director, writer, art critic, and university professor, was born in 1936 in Khorasan to a prominent dynasty of merchants. With roots in both northeastern Iranian trade and Caucasian merchant heritage, Darroudi's diverse background influenced her art profoundly. Her surreal paintings, characterized by Iranian-themed imagery and striking lighting, blend the delicacy of Persian art with Surrealist elements. After discovering her passion for painting, Darroudi pursued education in fine arts, stained glass, and art history at prestigious institutions in France and Belgium. In 1968, she gained international acclaim for her commissioned work, "Iranian Petroleum," exhibited globally and featured in prominent publications. Darroudi's artistic journey includes 60 solo exhibitions, 200 group exhibitions worldwide, and contributions to the cultural landscape of Europe, Central America, Japan, and Iran. Beyond her visual art, she embarked on a venture into directing and produced over 80 documentaries alongside her husband, Parviz Moghadasi. Darroudi's impact extended beyond her art into the realm of academia. Her lifetime achievements, including art critiques, speeches, collaborative documentaries, and an autobiography, "Distance Between Two Dots," underscore over 50 years of dedication to contemporary art.

Hailed as one of the most influential artists globally, Darroudi's work graces renowned venues such as the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts, the Kerman Museum of Fine Arts, Sa'dabad Palace, Saheb Gharani-e Palace, Belgium's Ixelles Museum, and various Contemporary Art exhibitions in New York. In her latest project, Darroudi returns to her homeland, donating 150 works of art to a foundation in her name for permanent display, ensuring her legacy continues to enrich the artistic landscape of Iran. Darroudi's artistic prowess, academic contributions, and cultural impact solidify her status as an iconic figure in the world of contemporary art.

Solo Exhibitions

Individual Exhibitions
1958 Miami Beach Art Centre, USA
1958 Columbia University, New York
1959 Royal Hilton Hotel, Tehran
1959 Farhang Hall, Tehran
1961 Iran-America Society, Tehran
1961 Farhang Hall, Tehran
1963 Museum of xelles, Brussels
1964 Galeria Santa Maria Pizza, Milan
1964 Borghèse Gallery, Tehran
1965 Iran-America Society, Tehran
1969 Negar Gallery, Tehran
1970 Royal Hilton Hotel, Tehran
1970 Sharif Industrial University, Tehran
1972 Goethe Institute, Tehran
1973 Space Gallery 2000, New York
1973 Goethe Institute : Shiraz, Abadan, Mashhad, Isfahan
1973 Drouant Gallery, Paris
1973 Atrium Artis Gallery, Geneva
1974 21 Gallery, Zurich
1974 National Iranian Oil Company, Abadan
1974 Ferdowsi University, Mashhad
1975 Darroudi Gallery, Tehran
1975 Drouant Gallery, Tokyo
1975 La Galleria Gallery, Mexico
1976 Museum of Bellas Artes, Mexico
1976 Heritage Gallery, Toronto
1976 Ferdowsi University, Mashhad
1976 Isfahan University, Isfahan
1976 National Iranian Oil Company, Abadan
1976 Iranian National Television, Shiraz
1976 Alexander Gallery, Tehran
1978 Prime Minister’s Club, Tehran
1978 Intercontinental Hotel, Geneva
1982 Motte Gallery, Geneva
1987 Bailleul Gallery, Paris
1988 Salon Roland Garros, Palais de Chaillot, Paris
1988 Studio Q, New Jersey
1988 Art Decor Gallery, Washington D.C.
1989 First Credit bank, Los Angeles
1991 A.M.O.R.C. Cultural Center, Paris
1991 Iran Cultural Center, Dusseldorf, Germany
1992 Azadi Museum, Tehran
1993 Sepehri Gallery, Tehran
1994 Art 54 Gallery, New York
1994 United Nations, New York
1995 Barg Gallery, Tehran
1999 Hourian Gallery, San Francisco
1999 Virginia Tech University, Virginia
1999 U.C.L.A. University, Los Angeles
2002 Artists’ House, Tehran
2002 Museum Of Modern Art, Isfahan
2003 Pegah Gallery, Kerman
2008 Museum of Modern Art, Tehran

Group Exhibitions

Group exhibitions
200 group exhibitions in France, Belgium, Switzerland, USA, Mexico, Australia, Japan, and Germany also exhibitions with Iranian artists in Iran, France, USA, Canada, Monaco, Germany and UAE.

Other Activities

Since 1964, a member of International Congress of Artists, Art Critics and Artistic Studies of Rimini, Verrucchio, San Marino, Italy.
From 1967-1972, producing and directing 1900 minutes of documentary film for television on “Art Appreciation”.
Producing and directing a 55 minute documentary film entitled “Biennial of Venice 1968 ”.
1970-1972, Honorary professor of “History and Art Appreciation” in Sharif Industrial University, Tehran.
A series of conferences about painting and the role of women in the Iranian history and the contemporary art, and also about her book entitled “ In the Distant between Two Points”
Conferences
1988 Cultural Society of Iranian Immigrants, Brussels.
1998 The Library of Iran’s Study Center; London
1998 Virginia Tech University, Virginia
1999 L.A. University, Los Angeles
1999 Berkeley University, San Francisco
1999 San Jose Experts Society, USA
1999 Kahrizak ‘Cultural Institution’, San Francisco,
1999 Virginia Tech University, Virginia
1999 Sokhan Society, San Francisco
1999 Sokhan Society, Los Angeles
1999 Iranian’s Cultural Society, Sacramento
1999 Cultural Society of Iranian Immigrants in New Jersey

Publishing
Research on “ The Art of Achaemenians ”, printed in Sokhan and Negin press in 1957 and 1958.
Articles and criticism on painting in Iranian press and Sokhan magazine.
1973 “Iran Darroudi’s Paintings ”, Tehran, first edition
1976 “Iran Darroudi’s Paintings ”, Tehran, second edition by Amir Kabir
1995 “In the distance between two points…!”, Her autobiography, first edition by Ney
2004 “Hearing Eye” Iran Darroudi’s Paintings, Tehran, First edition
2007 “In the distance between two points…!”, Ninth editio.