I am Sima Zad, a painter and art instructor with a focus on painting, printmaking (monoprint and monotype), and more recently, ceramic works inspired by nature.
My artistic practice centers on painting and printmaking, and I have participated in both solo and group exhibitions in Iran and internationally. Recently, I have extended my ideas into three-dimensional and ceramic forms.
My passion for painting began in childhood. Nature and plants have always been a source of peace, beauty, and inner discovery for me. Teaching children and observing their fresh and imaginative worlds has also been a source of inspiration.
The central themes of my work are life, the passage of time, growth, and the return to the self. In my art, I explore questions of presence and absence, birth and decay, and the coexistence of light and darkness. My inspiration comes from both nature and personal experience. For me, plants are not only aesthetically meaningful but also symbols of life, transformation, and the passage of time. They invite me to reflect on existence, temporality, and human experience.
Through painting and printmaking, I seek to portray a philosophical and inward journey of being, passing, and returning to the self. I primarily work with oil on canvas and paper. In my prints, I employ techniques such as layering and direct impressions of plants and natural forms. These materials allow me to convey the tactile sensation of nature while revealing the temporal and metaphorical layers of meaning in my works.
The layers, textures, and delicate details in my prints and oil paintings create a sense of uncertainty, temporality, and the simultaneity of presence and absence. I want the viewer to experience a moment of reflection, presence in the now, serenity, and a connection with nature—an invitation to discover their own inner layers.
The ultimate message of my work is a meditation on life, the passage of time, and the importance of the present moment: an invitation to witness the beauty and complexities of existence, even in the midst of darkness and decay.
Looking ahead, I wish to further explore the transformative processes of nature and their resonance with human experience, expanding my practice into new sculptural and print-based forms. My aim is to create spaces of silence and presence where the audience can enter an inner dialogue through my work
Sima Zad
Date of birth: 21/01/1986
Marital Status: married
Email: [email protected]
Education:
Master of Art Research, Shahed University Tehran Iran
Bachelor of painting, Shahed University Tehran Iran
Diploma, Graphic Design, Hephdah Shahrivar School.
Certificate of coaching children and teenagers.
Association of Iranian painters.
Work Experiences:
Teaching painting to children and young adults, Tajrobe Atelier.
Shess gallery, 2022-2021
Paper Making
Underglaze painting
Solo Exhibitions:
- 2024 Two Souls , Asr Gallery, Tehran , Iran
- 2024 Reflection , Kelimat sanat galeri , Istanbul ,Turkey
- 2021 Dark season, Asr Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2013 Untitle, Shahed gallery, Tehran, Iran
Art fair:
- 2025 Paper position Berlin , international art fair for works on paper Berlin
- 2024 Paper Position Berlin international art fair for works on paper Berlin
Group Exhibitions:
- 2025 My name is Green, ASR Art Gallery, painting, Tehran, Iran
- 2024 Countdown;100 Night+1Extra Night,ASR Art Gallery,Tehran,Iran
- 2024 VIZYON, Kelimat Sanat Galerisi, painting, Istanbul, Turkey
- 2024 Kunsthall 3,14 art ,video art , Bergen, Norway
- 2024 Paper position Berlin , international art fair for works on paper ,Berlin
- 2021 The Green memories, Harmony Gallery, painting Tehran, Iran
- 2019 My very First Time, Ace gallery, video art, Tehran, Iran
- 2019 Bikaran, 7 Samar art gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2017 Photography of Tehran, Shelman Art gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2017 untitle, Artem gallery, los Angeles, USA
- 2017 The smell of Almonds, Peace Museum Tehran, La Haye, Netherland
- 2016 The universel Sea, Online Gallery, Poland
- 2016 First Festival of plastic arts, online Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2016 Support of Ms Patients, Saba Art gallery, Tehran, Iran
Residency
- 2025 Bonartproject, ceramic residency, Tehran, Iran, @bonartproject
Awards:
- 2017 Painting Photo Sculpture , White Line Art gallery, Tehran, Iran