Farshid Mesghali

1943. Born in Isfahan, Iran

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• 1960

• 1964

  Started studying painting at Tehran University

• 1964

  Began his professional career as a graphic designer and illustrator

• 1967

  Little Black Fish 4

  

• 1968

  First graphic prize, The 6th International Children Books' Fair for the book of Little Black Fish, Bologna

• 1968

  Joined the Institute of the Intellectual Development for Children and Young Adults in Tehran, Tehran

• 1968

  Honorary diploma, Bratislava Biannual for the book of Little Black Fish, Czechoslovakia

• 1968

  Graduated from Tehran University in painting

• 1969

  Award, Acknowledgment of Bratislav Beinniale for the book of Little Black Fish, Czechoslovakia

• 1969

  Created a series of digital artworks based on snapshot photos which were exhibited in some galleries and later in L.A. County Museum of Modern Arts

• 1970

• 1970

  Made so many of his award-winning animated films and film posters as well as children's books illustrations for the "Institute of the Intellectual Development for Children and Young Adults", Tehran

• 1970

  Animation, "Mister Monster"

• 1970

  Animation, "Misunderstanding"

• 1970

  Honorary diploma, Bratislava Biannual for illustration of Arash Kamangir book (English: Arash the Archer), Czechoslovakia

• 1971

  Award, Acknowledgement of Bolonia International Show for the the book of Gahreman (English: Hero)

• 1971

  Animation, "The Boy, the Bird and the Musical Instrument"

• 1971

  Obtained a B.A. degree in painting, Tehran University

• 1972

  Won the "Prize of Hans Christian Anderson"

• 1972

  Special prize of Venice Film Festival for the book "Pesar, Parandeh va Saz (English: The Boy, the Bird and the Musical Instrument)", Italy

• 1972

  Animation, "The Grey City"

• 1973

  Special prize of Venice Film Festival for the book "Pesar, Parandeh va Saz (English: The Boy, the Bird and the Musical Instrument)", Italy

• 1973

  Special award, Show of film posters, Cannes, France

• 1973

  Animation, "A Very Good Worm"

• 1974

  Won the special prize of Cannes Film Poster Show

• 1974

  Winner of special award of kids' movies, Moscow Film Festival for the animated film "Dobare Negah Kon (English: Look Again)"

• 1974

  Received an illustration award

• 1974

  Animation, "Look Again"

• 1974

  Winner of "Hans Christian Anderson Award" for his contribution to children's books illustration

• 1975

  Special prize, Moscow Film Festival, Short films of children for "Look Again"

• 1975

  Grand prize, Giffoni Film Festival for Look Again, Italy

• 1977

  Winner of prize, The 3rd Biennial of Warsaw", Poland

• 1979

  Moved to Paris

• 1979

  Animation, "From Different Appearances"

• 1979

  Worked as an artist producing a number of paintings as well as sculptures which were presented at Sammy King Gallery, Pairs

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• 1980

• 1980

  Untitled

  

• 1985

  Noma Prize for "Man va Kharposhtakam va Aroosakam (English: My Hedgehog, My Doll and I)", Japan

• 1985

  Animation, "How and Why"

• 1986

  Animation, "A Drop of Blood, a Drop of Oil"

• 1986

  Moved to Southern California, USA

• 1990

• 1990

  Created a series of digital artworks based on snapshot photos

• 2000

• 2003

  Solo photo esxhibition, Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran

• 2007

  Group show, "Photoquai", France

• 2007

  Group show, "Persian Visions: Contemporary Photography from Iran", Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, USA

• 2008

  Group show, "Persian Visions: Contemporary Photography from Iran", South East Museum of Photography, USA

• 2010

• 2010

  Await

  

• 2011

  Solo show, Homa Gallery, Tehran

• 2014

  Group show, "The Rose and the Nightingale: A Persian Iconography", curated by Maneli Keykavoussi

• 2014

  Group show, "The Feeling of Happiness", curated by Saeed Ensafi, Homa Gallery, Tehran

• 2014

  Group show, "Zoo", Shirin Art Gallery, Tehran

• 2015

  Group show, "Drawing Week 3", Homa Gallery, Tehran

• 2015

  Group summer show, Silk Road Art Gallery, Tehran

• 2016

  Group show, "The Secrets of Eternity: Khayyam and Contemporary Art", Silk Road Gallery, Tehran

• 2018

  Group show, "Free Sale", Azad Art Gallery, Tehran

• 2018

  Group show, "Drawing as Living", Iranian Artist Forum, Tehran

• 2018

  Solo show, "Works of Farshid Mesghali", Etemad Gallery, Tehran

• 2019

  Art fair, Teer Art, Represented by Etemad Gallery, Tehran

• 2019

  Group show, "2018 Collection Selling", Haan Gallery, Shiraz

• 2019

  Group show, "Editions", Aria Gallery, Tehran

• 2020

• 2020

  Group show, "Shabtab (7)", Azad Art Gallery, Tehran

• 2020

  Solo show, "2020 ", Etemad Gallery, Tehran

• 2020

  Group show, "Editions", Aknoon Gallery, Isfahan

• 2021

  Group show, "Sanctuary", Azad Art Gallery, Tehran

• 2021

  Group show, "List IV – Another Perspective", O Gallery, Tehran

• 2021

  Group show, "Artists' Emergency Aid: Part 3", Mohsen Gallery, Tehran