Mojan Mozaffari was born in Iran. She lives and works in California. She received MA and BA degrees in Painting from Azad University, Tehran in 2000 and 1996 respectively. She has held several solo shows and has participated in many national and international group exhibitions. She has been awarded several prizes, including Certificate of Congressional Recognition for outstanding art exhibition in 2015.
Education
2000 MA, Fine Arts (Painting), Azad University, Tehran, Iran
1996 BA, Fine Arts (Painting), Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2019 Holy Presence, Exhibition and Book Launch, Cista Arts and Mehri Publications, London, UK
2019 Narbaghi, Exhibition and Book Launch, UCI University - Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture, Irvine, CA
2015 Blue Rhythm, with film and installation, Croatian Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA
2013 Exhibition and Guest Speaker, Mehregan Organization, San Diego, CA
2012 Universe, Iranian Visual Artists, Los Angeles, CA
2007 The Death of Bareh, with film and performance, Matt Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2005 Mahroyan, Iranian Visual Artists, Irvine, CA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 Diverse, Maison des Associations, Paris,France
2017 University of Kabal, Afghanistan
University of Hirat, Afghanistan
2011 SuziQ Senior Center, Laguna Beach, CA
Long Beach Art Gallery, Long Beach, CA
Sayhoun Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Nottingham Art Gallery, Irvine, CA
2010 Sayhoun Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
2003 Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2002 Atashzad Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2001 Society of Iranian Painters, Tehran, Iran
Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Land Art and Ice, installation, University of Tehran, Iran
Land Art and Ice, installation & exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran
Flying in the Blue Day, art performance, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran
1996-97 Tajali ehsas, Farhang Saraye Niyavaran Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Selected Video Art
2011 Director & Producer, Awakening, screening at Sayhoun Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2005 Director & Producer, The Death of Bareh, screening at Matt Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2003 Director & Producer, 3Min & 59 Second with Love, screening
2002 Director & Producer, 3Min & 59 Second with Love, screening
2001 Director & Producer, Water, Life art video, screening at Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran, Iran
Director & Producer, Symorgh art video, screening at Laleh Gallery, Tehran, Iran and University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Stage Design
2017 Ceremonial stage, Anaheim Hills, CA
Color of Love, musical concert, University of Irvine, Irvine, CA
2016 Love Songs, International concert, Zipper Hall, Colburn School, Los Angeles, CA
2014 No Avaa, musical concert, Laguna Woods, CA
2012 Faranay, musical concert, Ford Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Academic Experience
2000-2001 Lecturer, Dept. of Drawing, Painting, Art History, Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
1998-2000 Laboratory Supervisor, Photography Dept. Zenab College of Film and Photography, Tehran
1997-1998 Lecturer, Dept. of Drawing, Painting, Art History, Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran
Selected Professional Experience
2014 Workshop, Iranian Women’s Studies Foundation, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
2012 Workshop, Iranian Women’s Studies Foundation, Heritage Park, Irvine, CA
2013 Guest Speaker, Private Event, UCI, Irvine, March 18
2010-2013 Art Coordinator, Iranian Visual Artists Organization, Orange County, CA
2012 Art Coordinator, Mehregan Festival (Persian Festival of Autumn), Irvine, CA
2012 Art Coordinator, Faranay Group Performance, Ford Theater, Los Angeles, CA
2011 Workshop & Exhibition, Child, Child Foundation, Irvine, CA
2009 Guest Speaker, Iranian Visual Artists, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Publications / Interviews
2023 Untitled, collection of articles about Iranian artists with bio and analysis of work published in Tooshe Literature Magazine from 2009-2023
2019 Shellacked Wind, Mojan Mozaffari
Interview and photo, Foreign Policy Magazine
2009-2017 Series of articles, Tooshe Literature Magazine, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Interview, Voice of America, July 20. Los Angeles, CA
Interview, Jam E Jam (Persian Language Television), Los Angeles, CA
2011 Interview, Andishe TV, Los Angeles, CA
2009 Interview, KIRN Radio 670, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Interview, ITN TV, Los Angeles, CA
2000 Interview, Keyhan Daily Newspaper, Los Angeles, CA
2000 Interview, various TV, Radio and Magazines, Tehran, Iran
Selected Awards / Honors:
2015 Certificate of Congressional Recognition for outstanding art exhibition, United States Congress House of Representatives
2014 Juror, Congressional High School Art competition, 44th District Congresswoman Janice Hahn
2012-2013 Two awards, Makan Foundation
2012 Best Judge/Visual Arts award, Irvine Unified Council PTA
2011 Best of Show, Iranian Visual Artists of Los Angeles, CA
2009 First place award, Art Competition, Iranian Visual Artists, Los Angeles, CA
2001 First place award, The Woman Art Exhibition, University of Tehran Gallery, Iran
