Bita Ghezelayagh

Bita Ghezelayagh (born 1966) is an Italian-born artist who lives and works in Tehran and London.[1] Best known for her sculptural, felting work.

Biography

She was born in Florence and was brought up in Tehran.[1] Ghezelayagh studied architecture at the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette.

In 1994, she went to Tehran to work on a building restoration project for the Association of Iranian Calligraphers. She was also art director for three Iranian films.

In 2003, she began studying the traditional craft of felt-making. She had her first solo exhibition in Tehran five years later.[2] This was followed by other solo exhibitions, including a touring exhibition in the United Kingdom. Ghezelayagh has participated in group shows at the Sharjah Art Museum the Victoria and Albert Museum the Casa Árabe in Madrid, the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts and the San Antonio Museum of Art.[3]

Her work is included in the collections of the British Museum in London, the Farjam Foundation in Dubai and the Devi Art Foundation in New Delhi.[3]

In 2011, she was included on the short list for the Jameel Prize for contemporary art.[4]

She is married to journalist Christopher de Bellaigue.[5]

References
  1. Eigner, Saeb (2010). Art of the Middle East. ISBN 978-1-8589-4500-2.
  2. "A Unique Exhibition in Tehran by Artist Bita Ghezelayagh". Payvand.com. 2008-08-06. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  3. "Bita Ghezelayagh". Rose Issa Projects. Rose Issa Projects. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  4. "Collection online, cloak". The British Museum. Trustees of the British Museum. 2011. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  5. "Christopher de Bellaigue". Penguin Books. Penguin Random House Company. Retrieved 2016-05-16.


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