ABOUT THE ARTIST

Negar Neisari was born on May 6th, 1981 in Tehran. As a child, she was very interested in painting. Her parents were her main supporters in painting. After graduating from Vocational School as a teenager, she became very interested in realistic art. In 2000, she entered the Ara Painting Studio and studied painting with Iman Maleki. She successfully completed drawing and painting courses with great perseverance and interest. Negar has participated in numerous international exhibitions and competitions and won many awards and honors. Along with her artistic activities, she also teaches painting to students in her studio.

Exhibition and Awards:

2021

Group exhibition of Ara Painting Studio/ Katara/ Doha/ Qatar.

2021

“Revelation”, finalist in Figurative Category, International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon competition/ USA.

2020

“Another day”, finalist and Honorable Mention/ Still Life, International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon competition/ USA.

“Limbo”, finalist and Best Social Commentary Runner Up, International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon competition/ USA.

"Another Day" and "Limbo"/14th International Salon Exhibition/ MEAM Museum, Barcelona/ Spain.

"Another Day" and "Limbo"/ 14th International Salon Exhibition / Sotheby's/ New York/ USA.

“Revelation”, Finalist in ModPortrait competition/ Building-Palace Zaragoza and MEAM Museum /Barcelona/Spain.

Participating in "Tu mejor pintura” (Your best Painting), the biggest virtual exhibition in the world/ Spain. 

2019

Participating in “20 years in 20x20” exhibition/ Bantierra Palace in Zaragoza/ Spain.

Participating in “20 years in 20x20” exhibition/ MEAM Museum/ Barcelona/ Spain.

Participating in “Iran at a Glance” exhibition/ Queen Gallery/ Toronto/ Canada.

2017

Participating in “Turquoise Painting and Jewelry Exhibition”/ Shirin Gallery in collaboration with GGGlareh Company, a collection of paintings and jewelry/ Tehran/ Iran.

Exhibiting “Melissa” in Pablo Serrano Museum/ Zaragoza, and MEAM Museum/ Barcelona/ Spain.

2016

Honorary diploma for “Melissa” from the Modportrait/ Spain.

2014

Participating in New Values exhibition/ Zaragoza and MEAM Museum/ Barcelona/ Spain.

2013

“Aryan”, selected in the ModPortrait competition/ Spain.

2012

“Toward the Light”, Staff Award winner, International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon competition/ USA/ 2012-2013. Group exhibition of Ara Painting Studio/ Barg Gallery/ Tehran/ Iran.

2011

“Hesitant”, finalist in Figurative Category, International Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon competition/ USA/ 2011-2012.

Publications:

Guide LEONARDO/ 2020/ Spain.

Tu Mejor Pintura/ 2020/ Spain.

Art and Freedom XV/ 2020/ Spain.

20 years in 20×20/ 2019/ Spain.

International Realism: 14th International ARC Salon/ 2019/ USA.

Guide LEONARDO/ 2016/ Spain.

Art and Freedom X/ 2015/ Spain.

Art and Freedom XII/ 2012/ Spain.