Hamidreza Karami
Visual Artist
1969
Artist Space Location:
Dayhim Innovation Factory
Connect:
Instagram: hamidrezaak
Website: hamidrezakarami.com
E-Mail: danikarami@gmail.com
Profile:
Hamidreza Karami (1969, Iran) is a curator, researcher, art consultant, translator, writer, tutor, and visual artist. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Photography (2006) and a master’s degree in Philosophy of Art (2010) from Tehran University of Art. Since 2000, he has started his artistic career in the fields of photography, painting, video art, and installation, and has presented his works in dozens of individual and group exhibitions both inside and outside Iran. As a curator, he has organized tens of exhibitions of the works of modern and contemporary Iranian artists inside and outside Iran. His other activities include translation, and writing critiques and articles on art for publications as well as the catalog of artists, and collaborated in compiling the three-volume Encyclopedia of Art by Ruyin Pakbaz. He has also lectured and participated in panel discussions and round tables on contemporary and modern Iranian and regional art. He has been teaching at Tehran Art University as a guest lecturer from 2013 to the present. He lives and works in Tehran.
Artistic Journey:
The artist’s journey is marked by a dynamic exploration of various media, including photography, painting, ceramics, mixed media, and collage. This versatility allows him to push the boundaries of traditional art forms, experimenting with texture, form, and composition. Central to his work is a deep engagement with identity, gender, and sociopolitical conditions. Through these themes, the artist challenges societal norms, questioning perceptions of self and the other, while also addressing broader cultural and political dynamics. His practice integrates formal aesthetic considerations, using color, structure, and layering to create thought-provoking, visually arresting pieces that merge personal narratives with global issues.
Notable Works:
Participating in the “Common Ground” world project is one of the notable works of Hamidreza Karami. This world project, presented at the United Nations headquarters in 2000, was an ambitious and symbolic initiative aimed at fostering dialogue, understanding, and collaboration across diverse cultures and nations. The project brought together artists from around the world to create works that addressed themes of peace, unity, and shared humanity, aligning with the UN’s mission of promoting international cooperation and conflict resolution.
Through various artistic mediums, including visual arts, installations, and performances, the project sought to highlight commonalities among different peoples, despite cultural, political, and geographical differences. It emphasized the power of art as a universal language capable of transcending barriers, fostering empathy, and advocating for social change. The Common Ground project symbolized the UN’s role as a space for global collaboration, urging world leaders and citizens alike to reflect on shared responsibilities toward building a more peaceful and equitable future. By showcasing these artworks at the heart of global diplomacy, the project provided a platform for artists to contribute to critical conversations around peace, identity, and solidarity.
Featured Works in Dayhim Art Society
The current project consists of creating a collection of works using the media of painting, photography, art printing, and mixed media, which tries to achieve a contemporary interpretation of the visual traditions inspired by the geometric motifs of Iranian art and architecture. For this purpose, in the way of developing the theme and technical treatment, it approaches the language of Abstract Expressionism and color-field painting – and especially, the hard-edge painting – in order to while referring to one of the most influential Modern Art movements, show the impressive capabilities of the heritage of Iranian art and architecture in accordance with this approach. Meditating on concepts inspired by the phenomenology of color is also one of the fundamental preoccupations of the formation of this collection.