Born in 1358, Tehran, Iran

Biography

i Noushin Abtahi is an Iranian illustrator, soft sculptor, and children’s art educator, born in the summer of 1979 in Tehran. She holds an Associate’s degree in Graphic Design, a Bachelor’s degree in Illustration, and a Master’s degree in Art Research. Her artistic journey began in childhood, inspired by the women in her family—her mother, grandmother, and aunt—who stitched vibrant patterns not on paper, but with needle and thread onto clothes, blankets, and small decorative pieces. Their quiet yet constant creativity profoundly shaped her early visual language, which soon found its expression in drawing and sewing. After completing her academic studies, Abtahi began illustrating and crafting soft sculptures professionally. Her work blends memory, femininity, and the tactile dimension of textile art, often using

Group Exhibitions

• Group exhibition of stitched sculptures, Aftab Gallery (2014)
• Solo exhibition of stitched paintings, Aftab Gallery (2018)
• Group exhibition “Clothesline,” Shirin Gallery (2025)