Amiri Fine Arts

  1. Illustration

    1. 2001
      1. The Prince Who Ran Away (Cover) by Fahimeh Amiri The Prince Who Ran Away, a picture-book biography of Buddha, for Knopf publisher, New York, NY.
      2. Miniatures received top reviews by Publishers Weekly.
    2. 1996
      1. The Monkey Bridge (Cover) by Fahimeh Amiri The Monkey Bridge, a children's picture book, for Knopf publishers, New York, NY. One of the 30 selected books (from 500) exhibited at Norman Rockwell Museum.
    3. 1992
      1. Babri (Cover) by Fahimeh Amiri Babri, a children's picture book, for Gibbs Smith Publishers, Salt Lake City, UT. Received distinction by The Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators.

  2. Promotional Design

    1. 1999
      1. Freelance designer for Ralph Lauren, producing promotional hand-painted fragrance bottles.
    2. 1997 → 2000
      1. Textile Example from Surtex Show Exhibited textile designs at the Surtex Show in New York for three consecutive years.
    3. 1995
      1. Designed packaging for Pure-ific, Hand Products and Evia water filters.
    4. 1994 → 2004
      1. Designed the promotional packaging of fragrance bottles for Calvin Klein, Lancôme and Chanel.
    5. 1984 → 1989
      1. Fahimeh Amiri's Poster for Legal Sea Foods in Boston Creator of posters and original artwork in the Boston area for clients such as Legal Sea Foods, Harvard Book Store and Copley Place Restaurants.

  3. Visual Design

    1. 2006
      1. Fahimeh Amiri in Salt Lake City Magazine's Top Ten Artists to Watch Recognized as one of the top ten artists to watch in Salt Lake City Magazine
    2. 2003
      1. Fahimeh Amiri with Mayor Thomas M. Menino Art recognized as the "Best of Boston" in 2003 by Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Office of Cultural Affairs.
    3. 1984
      1. Fahimeh Amiri with Michael Dukakis Presenting a poster, commissioned for the inauguration of Boston's esplanade, to governor Michael Dukakis.
    4. 1980 → 1985
      1. Developed thirteen posters that were sold internationally and featured in the New York Art Expo.
    5. 1973 → 1975
      1. Founder of Ava Company, creating handmade images for children. Clients included Filene's and Bloomingdale's.

  4. Education & Teaching

    1. 2005 → 2012
      1. Opened the Amiri Fine Arts Studio for children ages 6-12.
    2. 2004 → 2006
      1. Instructor in Islamic art for Utah Art Council.
      2. Teaching Islamic Art as a guest speaker at The University Of Utah
    3. 1994 → 2004
      1. Private instructor of Persian miniature artwork.
    4. 1969 → 1973
      1. School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
      2. Tufts University, Medford, MA, B.A. in Graphic Design
      3. Recipient of the Tufts scholarship award for artistic excellence
    5. 1965 → 1968
      1. School of Fine Arts, Tehran, Iran
      2. Recipient of award for academic and artistic excellence
      3. Recipient of honors by Queen Farah for artistic achievement, Tehran, Iran
    6. 1954 → 1958
      1. Hossein Behzad Pencil Drawing Apprentice to the great Iranian master miniaturist, Hossein Behzad