Born in 1355, tehran, Iran
Biography
DaryoushGharahzad was born in 1976 in Tehran.
He finished high school in the same city and learned painting from masters of painting at the age of 20
He studied, painting experiences in the environment of cities, nature, and studio and also working in graphics offices can be added to his activities in those years.
In an interview published in Farhikhtagan newspaper in 2011, we can read:
“DaryoushGharahzad is a well-known name in the art market, despite being only 36 years, but he successfully attended in all the Christie’s Dubai auction, Sothyby’s, Bonhams(London) and some of his works were always sold”. The same newspaper writes for him “it is possible to stare with a look like a dead one at a cup shape, a colorless flower on the carpet, the imaginary line on the wall for the long hours. Walls are the clearest example of routine in the present urban life; in circumstances where the man is trapped within his house and as if he has no way but staring at the wall.”
Gharahzad had an interview about relation between wall’s paintings and the social conditions of women and thair change with Fox news TV channel in 2009.
It has been 12 years that he is studying women’s community and their social space in modern city (Tehran).
Cultural conflict between urban modernity and women social space (Traditional) and also type of paintings which are a good representation of the Iranian women differences in his art works.
In the year 2011, Gharahzad in an interview with Iran, Etemad, Hamshahri, Bani Film, Shargh and Farhikhtegan newspapers reviewed his works in his last galley held in Day art Gallery.
Mr. Daryoush Gharahzadh’s interview on his cooperation with Mr. MajidDoukhtechizadeh(Artist) as a curator, done in 2013, was published in Honaronline visual service.
Gharahzad creates a new image of women in contemporary Iran as a social painting in terms of pop art and incorporates graphite space on the walls of cities with women enjoying the dressing of today's society of Iran with a realistic view.
Daryoush Gharahzad’s Art Biography:
Successful being in the world markets and auctions had a very important impact on his works. For example, the focused views on social space of women in the cities are clearly visible in Gharahzad art works. Successful participation in auctions, produced these effects and extensive and in-depth study of these issues.
Some of the important auctions are as follows:
• Attendance at Tehran auction 2015 with supplying and selling a painting from the collection of ‘identity’
• Attendance at Tehran auction 2014 with supplying and selling a painting from the collection of ‘identity’
• Attendance at the auction of Christie’s Dubai 2013 with a painting from the collection of ‘identity’
• Attendance at the auction of Ayyam Dubai 2012 with a painting from the collection of ‘identity’
• Attendance at Tehran auction 2012 with a painting from the collection of ‘earth’
• Attendance at the auction of Christie’s (Dubai) in April 2011 with a painting from the collection ‘ Panorama ‘
• Attendance at the auction of Sothyby’s (London) in 2011 with a painting from the collection of ‘Panorama’
• Attendance at the auction of Christie’s (Dubai) in October 2011 with a painting from the collection of ‘Iranian Venuses’
• Attendance at the auction of Christie’s (Dubai) in April 2010 with a painting from the collection of ‘wall paintings’
• Attendance at the auction of Christie’s (Dubai) in October 2010 with a painting from the collection of ‘wall paintings’
• Attendance at the auction of Christie’s (Dubai) in April 2009 with a painting from the collection of ‘Panorama’
• Attendance at the auction of Christie’s (Dubai) in October 2009 with a painting from the collection ‘Panorama’
• Attendance at the auction of Sothyby’s (London) in 2008 with a painting from the collection ‘Panorama’
Galleries:
.Daryoush Gharahzad has participated in many individual and collective galleries during the years of his activities, that some of them are as follows:
• Group gallery (Shirin Gallery) under the title of 10 years celebration of gallery 2015 in Tehran (Iran)
• Group gallery (Shokouh Gallery) under the title of Maksarin2013in Tehran (Iran)
• Group gallery in Artists Forum (Assistance for needy artists) in 2013 in Tehran
• Group gallery (Etemad Gallery) under title of 93 portraits for Lucian Freud celebration in 2013 in Tehran
• Group gallery (Mohsen Gallery) under title of Art for Peace in 2013 in Tehran
• Group gallery with partnership and by Tarahan Azad Gallery (Sydney) in Australia in 2014
• Group gallery (Ayyam Gallery) in 2012, in Dubai, UAE
• Group gallery of Sarzamin Ajayeb (Shokouh Gallery) in 2012 in Tehran
• Group gallery for supporting Mahak patients in Tarahan Azad Gallery in 2012 in Tehran
• Group painting gallery at the ending of Shirin Gallery in Feb. 2012 in Tehran
• Freez group gallery in 2010 in London, England
• Haft Negah group gallery in Artists Forum gallery in 2011 in Tehran
• Individual gallery (Day Gallery) of Iranian Dolls in 2011 in Tehran
• Javanan Pishro group gallery in Pardis Gallery in 2011 in Tehran
• Chelsea art out. Inside group gallery (New York) in 2009 in America
• Individual gallery under title of wall paintings in 2010 in Tehran
• Candlestar group gallery of London under supervision of London Gallery under title of whisper in 2008 in London
• Individual gallery of Wall Paintings (Day Gallery) in 2009 in Tehran
• Individual gallery of Wall Paintings (Day Gallery) in 2008 in Tehran
• Individual gallery of Wall Paintings (Day Gallery) in 2007 in Tehran
• Attendance in 7th Painting Foundation of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in 2007 in Tehran
• Attendance in the Foundation of Islamic World of “Saba Museum” in 2005 in Tehran
Daryoush Gharahzad’s published works:
Three valuable books were published about Iranian contemporary art history abroad and a collection of his works in different periods has been published in this book.
• The book of “Different Sames” published in America in 2008 reviews the works of contemporary artists that have had the greatest influence of modern art. Moreover, this book has a close look at the curators and gallery owners as well as Influential Iranian politicians on contemporary works of artists inside and outside Iran. Some of Daryoush Gharahzad’s works have been published in this book.
• Another book under title of “Iranian contemporary art history” written by Hamid Keshmirshekan, prominent Iranian art critic and scholar which completely and precisely reviewed the process of the creation of Iranian modern and contemporary art before the Revolution to the present day. The cover of this book has been designed with a works from the collection of ‘Identity’. This book was published in London and was unveiled at Christie's auction in 2013.
• ‘Tehran Art’ is a book in relation with reviewing and introducing pop art in Iran which was dedicated to the contemporary artists who states their opinions in the space of pop art. This book has been compiled by Mr. Lajevardi from Iranian Collectors and a part of this book deals with reviewing Mr’ Gharahzad’s works.
