Saloume / Souzanchi
Born in 1980, Iran
Born in 1980, Iran
About the Artist
About the Artist
Saloumeh Souzanchi born on November 21, 1980, is an Iranian artist whose work merges her background in psychology with her artistic practice. Originally trained in Polymer Engineering at Amirkabir University, Souzanchi made a pivotal shift in her career, leaving engineering to pursue her passion for art. She went on to earn a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s in Advanced Studies in art.
Her artistic journey is characterized by a deep exploration of psychological themes and the human experience, often expressed through printmaking. As a psychodynamic psychotherapist in Tehran, Souzanchi’s work investigates different aspect of human, psyche, identity, and emotion, to engage viewers with the complexities of the mind and spirit.
CV
CV
Education
2022 – MA in Clinical Psychology from Islamic Azad University (South Tehran Branch)
2017 – MA in Advanced Studies in Art from Alzahara University of Tehran
2005 – BA in Polymer Engineering from Amirkabir University
Solo exhibition
2020 – “Absence”, Nian Gallery, Tehran, IR
Selected group exhibition
2024 – “Third Project”, Self-curated Group Exhibition, Kunstquatier Bethanien, Berlin, DE
2023 – “Waves”, Group Exhibition, Nian Gallery, Tehran, IR
2021 – “Contemporary/Sequence/artwork”, Group Exhibition, Hameh Gallery, Tehran, IR
2020 – “Parenthesis”, Group Exhibition, Nian Gallery, Tehran, IR
2020 – “Sanctuary”, Online Group Exhibition (because of social distancing), in the website and Instagram of Inja Gallery, Tehran, IR
2019 – “Gray Range”, Group printmaking exhibition (Chalcography), Haan Galley, Shiraz, IR
2019 – “Printmaking Winners of Karbafoo Postcard Prize”, Group printmaking exhibition, Aban Galley, Shiraz, IR
2019 – “Small Artworks”, Golsa Gallery, Norway, NO
2019 – “Art Will Tell”, Seven Gallery, Istanbul, TU
2018 – “International Mini-print Biennial”, Seacourt, The center of contemporary Printmaking, Ireland, IE
2018 – “5th Printmaking Exchange”, Group Exhibition, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, IR
2017 – “Accumulation”, Self-curated Group Exhibition, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, IR
2016 – “Inhale”, Self-curated Group Exhibition, Silk Road Gallery, Tehran, IR
2015 – “Small Artworks”, Group Exhibition, Arya Art Gallery, Tehran, IR
2014 – “3rd Printmaking Exchange”, Group exhibition, Laleh Gallery, Tehran, IR
2014 – “Nameless Envelop”, Haft-Samar Gallery, Curated by Amirali Ghasemi, Tehran, IR
2012 – “3rd Persbook Festival Exhibition”, Artists` House, Tehran (IR)
Awards
Awards
Elected in Carbafoo Card Postal Festival in Printmaking