Meamar

Meamar is an Iranian artist based in the United States.

Biography

Meamar was born Ali Meamar in Ahvaz, Iran, in 1956. In 1982, he earned a Masters of Fine Arts in Interior Design and Sculpture from the Accademia delle Belle Arti of Florence, Italy. He then went on to the Accademia d’Arte e Design Leonetto Cappiello of Florence, where he studied Graphic Arts under the guidance of the Master of the Frescoes.

In 1985, Meamar moved to the United States. He currently resides with his wife and two daughters in the San Francisco Bay area.

Career

Meamar started his career as a fresco painter, painting scenes from the Renaissance period or from Greek mythology on the walls of villas across the world, from Italy to the United States. However, in the last ten years, Meamar has been focusing on more abstract creations.

Exhibits

• 2011 – Miami Red Dot Art Fair, Miami, FL
• 2010 – New York Art Expo, New York, NY
• 2007 – ABRA Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
• 2004–Present - Art People Gallery, San Francisco
• 1999 - Hilton Fremont, CA
• 1989 - Art Expo-Los Angeles, CA
• 1988 - Art Expo-Los Angeles, CA
• 1987 - Art Expo-Los Angeles, CA
• 1983 - Doddoit Gallery-Paris, France
• 1982 - Est O Vest Gallery-Rome, Italy
• 1982 - Burdek AC Gallery-Zurich, Switzerland
• 1982 - Russo Gallery-Rome, Italy
• 1981 - Traghetto Gallery-Venice, Italy
• 1981 - Center Comunitario-Florence, Italy
• 1981 - Center Open Art-Milan, Italy
• 1980 - Arttits ABA- Florence, Italy
• 1978 - Festival of Art-Florence, Italy