Hossein Edalatkhah

( b. 1979 - Tehran, Iran )

Painter, Sculptor, Art Performer

 

Hossein Edalatkhah combines Social, Political, Historical, Sexual, and Religious themes. In his works, traditional Persian symbols, materials, and figures, often melt into each other in phallic forms, and symbolize the cultural “erection“ Edalatkhah is concerned with. The phallic obsession in his works serves as a critique of the means of representation and meaning-construction of it’s object of criticism. His unique portrayal of queer symbols, Feminism, gender roles, and his objection to male dominance in society can be found throughout his paintings. He lives and works in New York.

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Educational background:

Life Drawing at City Lit Institute of Art, London

Voice and Vision Art School, Tehran-Iran 

Graphic Design at Tehran Institute of Technology

Style at Tehran University

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Galleries:

Afrand Art Gallery, Golestan Art Gallery, Atbin Art Gallery, Seyhoun Art Gallery, Shirin Art Gallery (Tehran-Iran), Basement Art Gallery (Dubai, Emirates), Haleh Art Gallery (Munich, Germany), Leila Heller Galley (New York, USA), Renart Gallery (Istanbul, Turkey), Zilberman Gallery (Istanbul-Turkey), Frank Pages Gallery (Geneva, Switzerland) Robert Fontaine Gallery (Miami, USA)

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Art Fairs:

Los Angeles Art Platform, Scope Basel, Art Bosphorus, Contemporary Istanbul, Tehran Art Fair, London Art14 and London Art15, Magic of Persia, Art Miami NY 

 

Group Exhibitions:

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2018   Art Movement Gallery, Los Angeles

2018    Spring/Break Art Show, "Secret Gay Box" by John Wolf, New York

2018    Robert Fontaine Gallery, Miami, USA

2016    Lajevardi Foundation, Tehran, Iran

2015    Frank Pages Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland

2015    Art Space Gallery, London, UK

2015    Seyhoun Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2014    Frank Pages Galley, Geneva, Switzerland

2014    Rogue Space Gallery, NY, USA

2013    Haleh Gallery, Munich, Germany

2012    LTMH Gallery, NY, USA

2012    Art Platform, Los Angeles, USA

2011    Zilberman Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

2011    Atbin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2010    LTMH Gallery, NY, USA

2010    Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2009    LTMH Gallery, NY, USA

2009    Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2009    Basement Gallery, Dubai, UAE

2008    Niavaran Cultural Complex, Tehran, Iran

2008    Basement Gallery, Dubai, UAE

2008    Hope Foundation, Dubai, UAE

2008    Mahak Charity, Tehran, Iran

2008    Behnam Daheshpour Charity, Tehran, Iran

2007    Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2007    Art Space Gallery, London, UK

 

Solo Exhibitions:

 

2016    Shirin Art Gallery, New York & Tehran, Iran

2015    Seyhoun Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2015    Frank Pages Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland

2013    Renart Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

2012    Zilberman Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey

2012    Haleh Gallery, Munich, Germany

2011    Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2010    Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2009    Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2008    Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2007    Golestan Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2007    Atbin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2006    Atbin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2003    Afrand Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

2002    Afrand Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

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Art Fairs & Auctions:

 

2017    Heritage Charity Auction, San Francisco, USA

2015    Magic Of Persia, Dubai, UAE

2015    London Art15, London, UK

2015    Art Miami New York, NY, USA

2014   Scope Art Basel, Basel, Switzerland

2014   London Art14, London, UK

2014   Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul ,Turkey

2013   Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

2013   Istanbul Bienal, Istanbul ,Turkey

2012   Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

2011   Tehran Auction, Tehran, Iran

2011   Tehran Art Fair, Tehran, Iran

2011   Art Bosphorus, Istanbul, Tehran

2011   Contemporary Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

2009   Art Miami, Miami, USA

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