Farshid Mesghali
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Farshid Mesghali is an Iran
ian graphic designer
, illustrator
, animator and author
.
and illustrator
in 1964. After his graduation, he joined the Institute for the Intellectual Development for Children and Young Adults in Tehran
, in 1968. During years 1970-1978 he made many of his award winning animated films, posters for films and illustrations for children books for this institute. In 1979 he moved to Paris
. In the next four years he worked as an artist producing a number of paintings as well as sculptures, which were presented at Sammy King Gallery in Pairs.
In 1986 he moved to Southern California, USA. He opened his graphic design studio, Desktop Studio in Los Angeles
. During 1990-1994 he creates a series of digital artworks based on snapshot photos. They were exhibited in some galleries and later in L.A. County Museum of Modern Arts. At present he is working on a few sculptures and installation projects in his studio in Tehran.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian graphic designer
Graphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
, illustrator
Illustrator
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, animator and author
Author
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Biography
Studying painting at Tehran University, he began his professional career as a graphic designerGraphic designer
A graphic designer is a professional within the graphic design and graphic arts industry who assembles together images, typography or motion graphics to create a piece of design. A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and...
and illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
in 1964. After his graduation, he joined the Institute for the Intellectual Development for Children and Young Adults in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, in 1968. During years 1970-1978 he made many of his award winning animated films, posters for films and illustrations for children books for this institute. In 1979 he moved to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In the next four years he worked as an artist producing a number of paintings as well as sculptures, which were presented at Sammy King Gallery in Pairs.
In 1986 he moved to Southern California, USA. He opened his graphic design studio, Desktop Studio in Los Angeles
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. During 1990-1994 he creates a series of digital artworks based on snapshot photos. They were exhibited in some galleries and later in L.A. County Museum of Modern Arts. At present he is working on a few sculptures and installation projects in his studio in Tehran.
Exhibitions
- A number of exhibitions in Teheran, Paris and Los Angeles.
- He had a one man show at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- One man show at Bratislava Museum.
- His works have been shown in Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary of Arts.
Awards
- First Graphic Prize, Sixth International Children Books’ Fair in BolognaBologna Children's Book FairThe Bologna Children's Book Fair or La fiera del libro per ragazzi is the leading professional fair for children's books in the world.Since 1963, it is held yearly for four days in March or April in Bologna, Italy...
, for "Little Black Fish" (1968) - Honorary Diploma, Bratislava Biannual, Czechoslovakia, for "Little Black Fish" (1968)
- Honorary Diploma, Bologna Book Fair for "Hero" (1971)
- Special Prize, Venice Film Festival, for "The Boy, The Bird & The Musical Instrument" (1973)
- Hans Christian Andersen AwardHans Christian Andersen AwardThe Hans Christian Andersen Award, sometimes known as the "Nobel Prize for children's literature", is an international award given biennially by the International Board on Books for Young People in recognition of a "lasting contribution to children's literature"...
for his contribution to children's books illustration (1974) - Special Prize, Cannes Film Poster Exhibition (1974)
- Special Prize, Moscow Film Festival, Short Films for Children for "Look Again" (1975)
- Grand Prize, Giffoni Film FestivalGiffoni Film FestivalThe Giffoni International Film Festival is the largest children’s film festival in Europe, and possibly the World. It takes place in the little Italian town of Giffoni Valle Piana in Southern Italy, close to Salerno. Over 2,000 children attend the festival from 39 countries around the world...
, Italy for "Look Again" (1975) - 3rd prize Biennial of Warsaw, Poland (1977)
- Noma Awards for "My Hedge Hog, My Doll and I" (1985)