Fahimeh Amiri

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Summary:
" Studied classical Persian miniature from childhood, trained directly by Grand Master Hossein    Behzad.
" Life-long practicing artist; extensive exhibition history.
" Highly refined sense of visual aesthetics.
" Extensive teaching experience with all ages.

Education:
1969-73 School of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, B.A. in Graphic Design - recipient of scholarship award for artistic excellence

1965-68 School of Fine Arts, Tehran, Iran -- recipient of award for academic and artistic excellence
Recipient of honors by Queen Farah for artistic achievement, Tehran, Iran
Teaching:
Currently teaching at Utah Visual Art Institute and board member at Treehouse Museum.

2004-2005 Instructor in Islamic art for Utah Art Council. Teaching Islamic Art as a guest speaker at The University Of Utah

1994-2004 Instructor of Persian miniature artwork to private individuals and clients

1965-1968 School of Fine Arts, Tehran, Iran, Teaching Assistant.

Visual Design Work:
1994-2004 Created original Persian miniature and contemporary artwork for private sale. Art recognized as the "Best of Boston" in 2003 by Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Office of Cultural Affairs.

1980-85 Developed thirteen posters that were sold internationally and featured in the New York Art Expo.

1973-75 Founder of Ava Company, creating handmade images for children. Clients included Filene's and Bloomingdale's.

Promotional Design:
1999 Freelance designer for Ralph Lauren, producing promotional hand-painted fragrance bottles.

1998-00 Exhibitor at the Surtex Show in New York for three consecutive years. Designed packaging for Pure-ific, Hand Products and Evia water filters.

1994-04 Freelance designer of promotional packaging for fragrance bottles, t-shirts, and clay pottery. Clients included Calvin Klein and Lancôme.

1984-89 Creator of murals, and exhibitions of original artwork in the Boston area. Clients included Legal Seafood, Harvard Book Store and Copley Place restaurants.

Illustration:
2001 Illustrator of The Prince Who Ran Away, a picture-book biography of Buddha, for Knopf publisher, New York, NY. Miniatures received top reviews by Publishers Weekly.

1996 Illustrator of 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.
1992 Illustrator of 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.