Nasrollah Afjei,
Born in 1933 in Tehran
First Degree License from Iranian Calligraphists’ Association
Teaching in Tehran Schools and Universities from 1997- 2004
Afjei has more than 30 years artistic activities, by focusing on calligraphy. He has learnt different techniques and experienced variety of materials, and received Art Diploma. Later, due to his expertise and innovative works, the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance offered him the First Degree Art Certificate.
Solo Exhibition in Iran:
Seyhoun Art Gallery, Tehran, 1972-78
Sabz Art Gallery, Tehran, 1990
Golestan Art Gallery, Tehran, 1990
Kavir Art Gallery, Rafsanjan, 2003
A solo exhibition in Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art as a rewarded artist in Second International Painting Biennale in Tehran, 1993
Group Exhibition in Iran:
Esfehan Art & Cultural Festival, 1974
Seyhoun Art Gallery (3 people), 1975
Iranian Contemporary Calligraphy, Vahdat Hall, Tehran, 1975
Lotrek Art Gallery, Tehran, 1976
Iranian Contemporary Calligraphists, Mehrshah Art Gallery, Tehran, 1976
Feast of Art & Culture, Takhte Jamshid Art Gallery, Tehran, 1976
Founding Anniversary of Seyhoun Art Gallery, Tehran, 1985
Taking part and Rewarded in The Second International Painting Biennale in Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, 1993
The Islamic World Calligraphy Festival, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Honored by Hashemi Rafsanjani, President, 1997
The International Islamic World Calligraphy, Tehran, 2002
Calligraphists’Group Exhibition, Mir Emad Museum in SadAbad Palace, 2002
Modern Movements in Contemporary Art, Saba Art & Cultural Centre, Tehran, 2004
International Solo Exhibition:
Courtyard Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE, 2002
Abdollah Nazemi Art Gallery, USA, 2001
Pacific Art Gallery, Santamanica, USA, 2003
International Group Exhibition:
The Islamic World Art Festival, London, 1976
The World Traditional Painters in City Exhibitions Organization Building, Bolonia, Italy, 1976
Taking part in Yearly International Painting Festival in Ball / Switzerland (Two Times), 1976
Iranian Calligraphists Group Exhibition in Kanisormer, France, Held by UNESCO, 1977
International Exhibition of peace in Bangladesh, 1985
Iranian Art Festival, Dusseldorf, Germany, 1985
Pekan and Shang hay Art Festival, 1991
Two people exhibition (Jalil Rasouli & Nasrollah Afjei) in a National Cultural Center in Kuwait, 1998
Group Exhibition in National Museum of Indonesia, 2000
Two people exhibition (Jalil Rasouli & Nasrollah Afjei) in Courtyard Art Gallery, Dubai, 2000
Circle exhibition leaded by Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in Doha, Riaz, Geneva, Bern and London, 2002
Group exhibition held by Islamic Propagation Organization, Abu Dhabi, 2003
Iranian Masters Group Exhibition, Mimi Art Gallery, West Los Angles, USA
An exhibition of Islamic Art, Two People, (Calligraphy, Calligraphy Painting and Illumination) in Islamic Center Building in Manchester, London, 2006
Artworks Archive:
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (more than 10 works)
National Museum of Holy Quran (5 work), Tehran
Imam Ali Museum, Tehran
Sanati Museum of Contemporary Art, Kerman, Iran
Astan Ghods Razavi Museum, Tehran
Sadabad Palace, Tehran
Homa Hotel, Mashhad, Iran
Holy Masoume Grave, Ghom, Iran
Baharestan Parliament, Tehran
Many more private collections from all over the world