Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi

Born in 1981, Tehran, Iran
Lives and works in the Washington DC

Education 

  • 2011 M.F.A., American University, Washington, DC
  • 2006 B.F.A., Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington, DC
  • 1999 Graphic Design Studies, Tehran, Iran
  • 1998 Graphic Diploma, Azadegan Art School, Tehran, Iran

Select Exhibitions

  • 2011 Solo Exhibition, JK Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
  • (e)merge Art Fair, Washington DC
  • Bilateral Trace: Four Emerging Artists From Iran, Strohl Art Center/Bellowe
  • Family Gallery, Chautauqua, NY
  • Artist Tribute 2, Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC
  • CultureScapes curated by Isabel Manalo, Addison Ripley Gallery, Washington, DC
  • MFA Thesis Exhibition, Katzen Art Center, Washington, DC
  • Saturnalia, Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC
  • 2010 Introductions6, Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC
  • Intention, First Year MFA exhibition, Katzen Art Center, Washington, DC
  • Seeing Green, featuring the work of Shirin Neshat, Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC
  • 2009 Colorblind/Colorsite, American University, Rotunda Gallery, Katzen Art Center, Washington, DC
  • Tension, In association with the International Art Affairs, Moderno, Washington, DC
  • 2008 You Won’t Believe Your Eyes, the 23rd Annual Corcoran College of Art + Design Print Portfolio, Washington, DC
  • 2007 Story Time, The 22nd Annual Corcoran College of Art + Design Print Portfolio, Washington, DC
  • 2006 Introductions2, Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC
  • Thinking Voodoo, the 21st Annual Corcoran College of Art + Design Print Portfolio, Washington, DC
  • Senior Thesis Exhibition, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
  • 2005 Post-MC II, Sarah Silberman Gallery of Art, Rockville, MD

Awards and Honors

  • 2010  Carol Bird Ravenal Art Award -Travel Grant
  • American University International Research Mellon Grant, Robyn Rafferty Mathias Fund
  • 2009 Babs Van Swearingen Award, American University
  • 2006 Corcoran College of Art + Design Faculty Award for Drawing and Painting
  • Sons of the Revolution in the District of Columbia, American Art Essay Prize
  • 2002 MC Merit Award in Design

Publications and Reviews

  • 2011  The Chautauqua Daily, August 3, “In Strohl, ‘Bilateral Trace’ is a modest showing of crosscultural engagement,” Anthony Bannon.
  • The Washington Post, July 29, “ Artists seeking to astound: D.C. area shows exhibit powerful works with bold lines, delicate strokes,” Mark Jenkins.
  • The Washington Post, January 28, “Familiar Favorites: Once more, with feeling,” Jessica Dawson.
  • 2010  New American Paintings 87, MFA Annual, the Open Studio Press
  • Exhibition Review: Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art, Yinka Shonibare MBE: an aesthetic of excess, Artifice blog
  • Exhibition Review: Irvine Contemporary, Susan Jamison: Swallowtail, Artifice blog
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