Azadeh Yasaman Nabizadeh
Born 28 November 1978, in Tehran, Iran
Education:
2002, B.A. in Textile and Fashion Design, University of Art, Tehran, Iran
1997, High School Diploma in Graphic Design, Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions:
- Spring 2024, Künst-Werkstatt, Munich, Germany
- Winter 2017, Jahan Nama Museum, Sa’ad Abad Palace Complex, “Siavashaan”/Myths of Iran - Tehran, Iran
- Winter 2016, Niavaran Cultural Centre, “Memories of Kordestan”/Life - Tehran, Iran
- Summer 2013, House of Artists Cultural Complex, “Landscapes”/Nature of Iran - Tehran, Iran
- Summer 2009, Golestan Art Gallery, "Ancient Silks"/Antique Cloths - Tehran, Iran
- Winter 2008, Nations' Museum, Sa’ad Abad Palace Complex, "Clothes" - Tehran, Iran
- Autumn 2007, Negarestan Museum, Sa’ad Abad Palace Complex, "Works" - Tehran, Iran
- Spring 2007, Blue Hall, Niavaran Palace Complex, "Silks of Kashan" - Tehran, Iran
- Autumn 2006, Blue Hall, Niavaran Palace Complex, "Clothes"/Ancient Clothes & Iranian Ethnic Clothes - Tehran, Iran
- Summer 2005, Private Exhibition, "Woven-wear" - Tehran, Iran
- Winter 2003, Sa’ad Abad Art Gallery, "Shawls" - Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibitions:
- Summer 2025, Weserart gallery, Bremen, Germany
- Winter 2024, Haft-Samar Art Gallery, "Textile Design" – Tehran, Iran
- Summer 2022, Delkuk Event, “Culture & Nature” Fashion Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia
- Summer 2022, Delkuk Event, “Culture & Nature” Fashion Exhibition, Sydney, Australia
- Spring 2022, Château du Feÿ, “Expressing the Presence of Love” Group Exhibition in Discovia Festival, Paris, France
- Autumn 2021, National Centre for Contemporary Arts, “Drawn Together” Group Exhibition – Minsk, Belarus
- Summer 2021, Uşak Archaeology Museum, “Blended” Group Art Exhibition - Uşak, Turkey
- Summer 2021, Good News Arts Gallery, “Drawn Together – A Global Mail-Art Collaboration” Group Exhibition – High Springs, Florida, USA
- Winter 2017, Knack Gallery, “Pair” Group Exhibition – Tehran, Iran
- Winter 2016, Pritzy-Choice Group Exhibition, held in Paris, France; Ariana Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran; Pure London Show, London, England
- Autumn 2007, Niavaran Cultural Centre, "Textile Design" – Tehran, Iran
- Winter 2007, Negarestan Museum, Sa’ad Abad Palace Complex – Tehran, Iran
- Spring 2004, Sa’ad Abad Art Gallery, "Visual Arts" – Tehran, Iran
- Winter 2003, Haft-Samar Art Gallery, "Textile Design" – Tehran, Iran
Lectures:
- May 2024, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
- February 2021, Speaker at Tehran Al-Zahra University Research Centre Webinar on Women’s Empowerment
- January 2021, Panel Discussion Speaker at “Iran: Fashion & Craftsmanship in the 21st Century” Webinar in Sustainable Digital Fashion-show; Milan Fashion Week 2021 (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKTmR3vgoAI/?utm_medium=copy_link)
- Autumn 2016, Art University - Tehran, Iran
- Autumn 2015, TEDx, Razi International Conference Hall, Tehran, Iran [http://tedxtehran.com/en/azadeh-yasaman-nabizadeh/]
Films:
Awards:
- 2018, Seal of International Award of Authenticity for Handcrafts, UNESCO; Tehran, Iran
- 2017, National Award of Excellence for Handicrafts; Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran; Tehran, Iran
- 2017, Winner of “The First Grand Competition of Design and Creativity in Contemporary Handicrafts”; Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran; Tehran, Iran
- 2016 & 2017, Winner of Golden Cypress and laureate of two consecutive Fajr Handicrafts Festivals; Tehran, Iran
- 2013, Honored in the “Best of Iranian Art’s Collection” Exhibition, curated by House of Artists Cultural Complex; Tehran, Iran
Activities & Achievements:
- May 2024, Workshop at Künst-Werkstatt, Munich, Germany
- November 2022, featured in "Regenerative Fashion", by Safia Minney, published by Laurence King Publishing, London, UK
- December 2021, featured in “Small Book of Sustainable Fashion, by Samira Iran, PhD and Yasaman Sami’e, published by Jamal-e Honar Publications, Tehran, Iran
- December 2021, featured in Volume 3 of Craftland Magazine, “National Geography” edition, pp 53-56; titled: “Forgotten Fabrics” (https://mscraftland.com/national-geographic-en/)
- November 2021, featured in “Silk, the Past, Present & Future” documentary film by German Arte TV Channel
- Winter 2021, Selected as the Laurel for February 2021 edition of Garland Magazine Australia (https://garlandmag.com/loop/azadeh-yasaman/)
- Winter 2021, Interview with Page Magazine, the First Sustainable Fashion Magazine (www.reveriepage.com)
- Spring 2020, member of Fashion Open Studio Initiative event in Fashion Revolution Week, Iran
- 2019-2020, featured in four volumes of Herfe-Honarmand [Profession-Artist] Quarterly Magazine from Spring to Winter 2019, Issues No. 71, 72, 73 & 74, Tehran, Iran
- February 2017, Judge at the First National Student Festival of Handicrafts – Ganjineh [Treasure], Tehran, Iran
- Winter 2016, featured in “Iran im Herzen”, TV series by German Arte TV Channel
- December 2016, Coach/Mentor at Start-up Weekend Programme, Fashion & Tech, Tehran, Iran
- 2009, featured in “Valiasr Street”, documentary film by German ZDF Channel
Professional Experience:
- March 2023 to March 2024: Permanent Showroom at Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2021 [to present]: Started teaching Weaving Design at Tehran Technical & Vocational University
- 2020: Co-founded Reesheh [Root] Sustainable Development Companywith Ali Khatib-Shahidi
- 2016 to present: Started a project for revival of rural silk-weaving craft along with sericulture in Golestan Province
- 2011 to 2015: Carried out a project for revival of Mowj weaving craft in Kordestan Province (Mowj: a hand-woven piece of fabric mostly used as blanket or prayer rug)
- 2011 to 2014: Completed a number of research projects all around Iran to study traditional fabrics:
- Camel wool summer Abba, Bushehr Province (Abba: a sleeveless, ankle-length cloak, open in the front)
- Camel wool winter Abba, city of Na’ein, Esfahan Province
- Karbaas weaving craft, east of Isfahan Province (Karbaas: a coarse-woven fabric made of cotton or hemp yarn)
- Art of Embroidery, Hormozgan Province
- Silk weaving craft, North Khorasan Province
- Silk weaving craft, Razavi Khorasan Province
- Silk weaving craft, South Khorasan Province
- Barak weaving, South Khorasan Province (Barak: a thick, coarse-woven fabric made of camel or goat wool)
- Chador-Shab weaving craft, Gilan Province (Chador-Shab: a multi-colored and checkered piece of fabric, made of cotton or silk, mainly used as wrapper cloth)
- Ikat weaving, Yazd Province (Ikat or Darayee: a cloth historically used to be included in a bride's dowry, made of pre-dyed silk or cotton yarns)
- Taaneh weaving craft in Semnan Province (Taaneh: a narrow-width piece of cloth, usually with checkered pattern, used as towel or tablecloth)
- Felt making craft, Chaharmahal & Bakhtyari Province
- 2005 to present: Carried out a project for revival of silk-weaving craft in city of Kashan, Isfahan Province – The project is still ongoing
- 2005: Launched her own fashion brand: A-Y [Azadeh-Yasaman], Tehran, Iran
- 2002: Started fabric weaving with traditional weaving loom
- 2001 - 2002: Worked as Designer at “Hell Fabric Printing Factory”, Tehran, Iran
Contact Details:
E-mail address: azadehyasaman@gmail.com
Phone numbers: +98 21 22 34 0139 - +98 912 819 5092
Address: #15051, 5th floor, Block 15, Atisaz Residential Complex, Chamran Highway, Tehran, Iran
Social Media:
Websites: http://www.azadehyasaman.com
Instagram: @azadehyasaman
