NASRIN SHEYKHI
Summery and highlight
Nasrin Sheykhi, painter and Illustrator
Nasrin’s works do not fall into just one category. Painting, caricature, illustration; each work beckons the viewer to come closer to catch the references to architecture, music, cinema, literature, calligraphy, physics, psychology… the pieces are alive with movement and hidden meanings. Nasrin uses different materials, tools, and a singular understanding of artistic teachings to create each unique artwork. The common elements among the works are recycled papers and cardboards, lending the work a beautiful contrast of high and low. These elements come together in an artistic composition to make a culturally relevant collage laden with symbolism. Her determination and daring spirit have led Nasrin to publish two books, and she has been awarded over 40 international honors. She created new art style of pop art from famous people, politicians, rock stars, etc.
After her immigration by “Extraordinary abilities art visa” to USA she had many Interviews with: The New York Times, the Huffington Post, WNYW FOX 5 TV News, France 24 TV News, BBC Persia News, Brur. America, “Institute of Fine Arts” New York University, live lecture in SVA university of NYC, Lecture in International caricature convention in California plus two art podcasts with Stephen Silver and Jason Seiler.
Exhibitions
Solo show at The Heart of Delray Gallery in Delray Beach, Florida 2019 /
Group Show at the Walter Wickiser, Inc. Gallery in NYC 2019 /
Group show in Contemporary Political Art’s inaugural museum in DC “In the age of trump” 2018 /
Solo show at the NOMO SOHO gallery in NYC “Alien of Extraordinary Ability – The EB1A Tour- New York Premier” 2018 /
Group show in SVA CHELSEA GALLERY NYC “art as witness” 2018
Solo show in Brazil “International Piracicaba Festival” 2018/
Solo show in Brazil “International Piracicaba Festival” 2018/
Group Art show of Basel in Miami 2017 /
Solo show in the art museum of Shiraz, Iran 2016 /
Group shows: USA 2019, 2018, 2017 in Florida, BRAZIL 2015, PORTUGAL 2015, CHINA 2015-2012-2011, AUSTRIA 2013, Columbus2012, ITALY 2012, BELGIUM 2015-2008, ROMANY 2011, TURKEY 2008, IRAN 2016, 2015,2011,2008,2004
Awards
2016, BRAZIL: Grand prize /43rd Salao de Humor caricature international festival participants 494 artists from 57 countries, in total 20773 caricatures was presented.
2015, IRAN: Art Prize/” Iran’s 8th international event, the FADJR international festival of Visual Arts, in total over 4,900 artists participated, including 105 artists from 40 countries”
2015, CHINA: Caricature Prize / CONFUCIUS “international Cartoon Competition”
2015, BELGIUM – Prize “53th International Cartoon Festival, KNOKKE-HEIST”.
2015, PORTUGAL- Selected work “19th International WORLDS PRESS CARTOON festival.
2015, PIRASICABA, BRAZIL -Award in “42th SALAO international.
2015, PORTUGAL, Nominated artist “International XVII PORTO CARTOON world festival.
2013, Wien – EXHIBITION “First EUROCARTOON2013 festival.
2012, PORTUGAL- Selected work for “international PENELA caricature contest.”
2012, CHINA- Caricature prize at “International BEGGAR CARTOON CONTEST, RED MAN.”
2012, ITALIA-Prize in “International HUMOR & GALLARATE caricature festival.”
2011, COLOMBIA – prize in “International CARTOONRENDON caricature contest”
2011, CHINA-Excellent prize in “the first international caricature art competition.”
2011, ROMANIA- Prize from “international festival GREAT ROMANIAN PERSONALITY.
2010, BOSEY – Diploma in Short comics “NOSOROG’S magazine cartoon competition”
2009, BELGIUM- Exhibition “The 21th international of OLENSE KARTONALE.”
2008, TURKEY -Cartoon Selected to be present in “the International AYDIN DUGHAN cartoon contest.
2006, CHINA-Bronze prize in “The 5th FREECARTOONS web international cartoon festival in the field of caricature.”
Education and Training
2010-2013
Bachelor in Fine Art
Art and Architect University, Shiraz, Iran.
Dissertation in “History of Caricature Art”
2006-2009
Art College, Shiraz, Iran
Diploma in Graphic, Shiraz Academy of Honar va Andishe
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018
Seminar in the 27th international ISCA convention / CA
Freedom in Art.
2017 / 2018
Lecture at SVA Art University / NYC
Progress of my Art works and how create personal art style.
2016-Ongoing
Lecturer at the College of Graphic, Fars province/Iran
Conducting workshops in how to create characters.
2015/2016
Manager of visual art in The House Caricature, Fars
Province/Iran
2013/2014
Jury member of international visual art festival in Iran,
University of Art and Architecture, Shiraz / Iran
Lecturer: Conducting workshops in introducing Contemporary western paintings.
2013/2014
International FIRMCO Company, Shiraz/Iran
Manager of public relation and Graphic Designer officer: Designing catalogs, visit cards, poster, logo, in English and Persian
2013
Vessal Art Gallery, Fars/Iran
Supervisor of caricature club at Vessal gallery
2008
Book Illustration, Shiraz/Iran
Children book illustration for a privet secondary school
2008/2016
Privet Lesson in Drawing, Painting & Caricature, Shiraz/Iran
Publications
2016 “PAPER FACES” Book Collection of work by Nasrin Sheykhi
Published by Avineh Pub, (ISBN 9786009575206) Iran
Published Cartoons and Caricatures Magazines
The Nation USA/2018, DERWISCH Wien/2013, LOMBARDLA Italia/2011, NOSOROGS magazine 2010 Bosnia and National newspapers in Iran like: Hamshahri, Nishkhat, khat khati, khabar, Iran.
Press with Active Interview links
The New York Times https://nyti.ms/2uEwxSe
Huffington Post https://bit.ly/2IURSgr
France24 News https://www.france24.com/en/video/20180731-tiny-trump-nasrin-sheykhis-political-art
WNYW FOX 5 TV News http://www.fox5ny.com/news/iranian-artist-brings-caricatures-to-new-york
Brut.America https://www.facebook.com/brutamerica/videos/1977060985925744/?t=11
Art Talk with Stephen Silver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3fRjhDC9jY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3Id790RXAkoz8uhlhkr9SkRJ-veWORpm52lOJnOxVsrMDRyaUgWmLuux4
Face the Truth #3- Nasrin Sheykhi with Jason seiler
IFAcontemporary http: http://ifacontemporary.org/an-interview-with-artist-nasrin-sheykhi/
Published Cartoons and Caricatures Catalogs
CONFUSIUS 2015/CHINA, KNOKE-HEIST 2015/BELGIUM, WORLD PRESS CARTOON 2015/PORTUGAL, PIRACICABA 2015/BRAZIL, PORTO CARTOON 2015/PORTUGAL, PENELA 2012/PORTUGAL, REDMAN 2012-2011/CHINA, CARTOONRENDON 2012/COLOMBIA, GALLARATE 2012/ITALY, GREAT ROMANIAN PERSONALITIES 2011 ROMANY, OLENSE KARTONALE 2009/BELGIUM, NOSROROG 2010/BOSNIA, FREE CARTOON 2006/CHINA, AYDIN DUGAN 2008/TURKEY.