Zahra Hosseinkhan
Vancouver 49° 15' 39.14" N, 123° 6' 50.23" W Arts Visual Arts Person
Zahra Hosseinkhan is an international Persian Canadian artist who was born in Tehran Iran In 1971. Her passion for visual arts started at a very young age of twelve. Her skill was already peaking to professional level and she was encouraged to pursue her studies at the Tehran University of fine arts, and graduated with BA visual arts in 1992.
Also she had the good fortune of being one of a select few to study under three of Iran’s professors and master painters in different areas and media to ensure a fundamental understanding of the methods and practice of highly realistic and surrealistic oil painting, water color, pencil drawing and pen and ink. All three professors guided Ms. Hosseinkhan along a path to technical brilliance in all the fundamental elements of painting and drawing.
Soon after, Zahra’s private tutelage and course was complete and she was encouraged to continue her artistic pursuit as a teacher and gallery owner. Ms. Hosseinkhan was selected for the Public School System’s tutored art program and soon become its featured artist. It came as no surprise when on her 21st birthday; she also celebrated the grand opening of her own gallery and art academy in her home city of Tehran. There she concentrated on the teaching and selling original art. Ms. Hosseinkhan has been teaching since then for over 15 years.
In 1996, Ms. Hosseinkhan immigrated to Canada and deeply touched by the Natural beauty of British Columbia, she chose Vancouver as a permanent place to live and pursue her artistic career.
Since 1988, Ms. Hosseinkhan has sold and exhibited works at various venues. Most of her earlier works reside in Iran as a result of her successful 5-year gallery venture.
In the year, 1998, she joined the Zahrajeet school of fine art in Burnaby B.C. as Director and Vice president of the school in south Burnaby, B.C.
Ms. Hosseinkhan is also the author of book artistic anatomy of the head which teaches how to paint and draw the human head in pencil drawing, Conte(in the process of publishing in Iran).
In 2003 she was incorporated into Canadian Academy Of Fine Art & Design a newly formed organization, to work with and inspiring artists and students. There she had the opportunity of working with the community as an founder, teacher and artist.
Continuing with her artistic venture, in 2003 Ms. Hosseinkhan became an artist in CPA Family of artists and became an active member of Devon Publishing group, one of the largest publishing houses in the world. Her work is represented through them as an open addition prints world wide.
Zahra Hosseinkhan has produced an expensive collection of paintings in oil, watercolor, pencil drawing, and acrylic, which far exceeds the standard amount and expectation of many local and international art critics. She has received several awards of recognition and excellence from the local, provincial and federal governments.
Awards
1998-Honorable Herb Dhaliwal, P.C., M.P 1998-Ujjal Dosanjh Ministry of Attorney General and multiculturalism and immigration 2003-Patty Sahota Member of Legislative assembly
Solo Exhibitions
2005-Canada Place, Vancouver convention and exhibition center 2004-Coal Harbor art Gallery, Vancouver 2003-Sheraton Hotel, Tehran,Iran 2000-howe street Gallery, Vancouver 1999-On board of Queen of Diamonds cruise Vancouver 1999-plaza of Nation,(Miss India North America) 1998-Hayette Regency Hotel, Vancouver 1992-To Early 1996-Opening Display Hosseinkhan Gallery
Group Exhibition
2004-Howe street gallery 2000-Edward gallery,CA,Tehran,Iran 1993-InternationalBiannual Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art 1992-Kamalolmolk Gallery, Tehran,Iran
Membership
Federation of Canadian artist (AFCA)