Born in 1971, Pantea Rahmani studied visual arts at the University of Tehran, her birthplace.
Her work illustrates a visual quest for the expression of space, shapes or chromatics. In a tension connecting fullness and vacuity, the absence of decors, the quasi-monochromatic aspect of her palette and the stiff attitude of the model, characterize her portraits. Beyond any representation restraining her practice to cliches or stereotypes inherent to her Iranian identity, the artist asserts herself through an intimate approach. With the representation of her own body on monumental canvases that could be readily mistaken for pencil drawings, Panthea Rahmani invites us to an inner journey to discover oneself.
Shown in many personal exhibitions in Iran, her work is also being diffused on the European and International scenes, particularly in Portugal, Hungary and Belgium, where it has been included in group shows. The works of Panthea Rahmani have notably been exhibited at the Museum of contemporary art in Tehran, in Museu da Agua in Lisbon as well as the Palacio da Bolsa in Porto. It has also been part of several biennials of drawing or painting in her native land.
Educations
1994 – 99
Art University of Tehran,
Tehran, Iran
Solo Exhibitions
2002 Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran “Whites”
2004 Elaheh Gallery, Tehran, Iran “Cities & Towns”
2006 Mah Gallery, Tehran, Iran “Demons”
2006 Hungarian Sculptors Association, Budapest, Hungary
2009 Gallery b21, Dubai, UAE “Exposed”
2012 SPM, Dubai, UAE “The Seismic Sanctuary”
2014 Dastan Gallery, Tehran, Iran “Impermanency and Change”
2017 Dastan Gallery, Tehran, Iran, “Quarter”
2021 Etemad Gallery & Lajevardi Foundation, Tehran, Iran, “In bewilderment of birds”
Selected Group Exhibitions
1996
University of Arts & Design, Kyoto, Japan
2000
MOCA, Tehran, Iran, “Tehran 1st drawing biennale”
MOCA, Tehran, Iran, “Tehran 5th painting biennale”
2003
MOCA, Tehran, Iran, “Tehran 6th painting biennale”
Decourtney Gallery, Mons, Belgium
L’espace CROQU’art, Brussel, Belgium
2004
Kaposvar Gallery and Sculpture park, Kaposvar, Hungary
2005
International Symposium of Wood Sculpture, Kemijarvi, Finland
15th Hungarian Medallion Biennial, Sopron, Hungary
Museu da Agua, Lisboa, Portugal
Palacio da Bolsa, Porto, Portugal
2008
Dubai Art Fair, Dubai, UAE
2011
Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation
2016
Dubai Art Fair, Dubai, UAE
Courtyard Gallery, Dubai, UAE
2018
HeArt Gallery, Hengelo, The Netherlands