Fatemeh Emdadian

Fatemeh Emdadian
فاطمه امدادیان
Born	1955 (age 69–70) Tabriz, Iran
Nationality	Iranian
Education	Behzad School of Fine Arts, Tehran
Known for	Sculpture
Spouse	Nosratollah Moslemian

Fatemeh Emdadian (Persian: فاطمه امدادیان; born in 1955 in Tabriz[1]) is a contemporary Iranian sculptor based in Mehrshahr, Karaj, Iran. She often creates sculptures using wood, bronze, and various casting materials.[2]

Biography

In 1976, she graduated from the Behzad School of Fine Arts in Tehran with a B.A. in sculpture.[3][4]

Emdadian is married to Iranian painter, Nosratollah Moslemian and together they have two daughters.[2]

In 2002, she was awarded 4th place in the Tehran Sculpture Biennial’s juried award, held at the Niavaran Cultural Center.[5] Her work featured in this exhibition included wooden sculptures shaped similarly to an angel’s wing, arranged in groupings.[5]

In 2009, she participated in The Masques of Shahrazad exhibition alongside 28 Iranian women artists, surveying three decades at Candlestar Gallery in London.[6] Her artwork, along with that of other artists, was part of the Disappeared Statues in Tehran, 2010.[7]

See also

• Culture of Iran
• Islamic art
• Iranian art
• List of Iranian artists

References

1. "Iranian Sculptor: Fatemeh Emdadian". Caroun.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
2. "Fatemeh Emdadian, A passionate and outstanding artist and a great sculptor". Payvand.com. 4 June 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
3. "Fatemeh Emdadian". Tavoos Online. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
4. "Artists, Fatemeh". Fravahr Gallery. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
5. "Promising Experiments". Tavoos Online. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
6. "28 Iranian women artists in 3-decade survey Masques of Shahrazad in London". Art Radar. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
7. Khabar Online (Persian language) Archived 7 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine