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Alijan Alijanpour | |
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| Nationality | Iranian-Canadian |
| Known for | Persian miniature painting |
Alijan Alijanpour (born 1954) is an Iranian-Canadian painter known for his work in Persian miniature. His works have been exhibited in Asia, Europe, and North America, and are held in national museums and public collections. He has received institutional recognition from organizations including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Society of Canadian Artists, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Early life and education
[edit]Alijanpour was born in Iran and studied traditional miniature painting (Negargari) through the master-apprentice method. He received a First-Class Art Certificate from the Iranian Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in 1996.[1]
Artistic style
[edit]His miniature works are influenced by Persian literary symbolism, Sufi mysticism, and archetypal themes, drawing inspiration from poets like Rumi and Ferdowsi. In a 2025 interview, he stated: "My work is not decoration, it is philosophy."[2]
Career and exhibitions
[edit]Alijanpour’s career spans over four decades and includes participation in exhibitions in China, Greece, UAE, Canada, France, and the United States. In 1996, he was assigned by Iran’s Islamic Culture and Communication Organization to represent the country at the Cultural Week in Greece.[3]
In 1998, he presented his painting Universal Mother at the Iranian Miniature Masters Exhibition at the China National Art Museum in Beijing. The event was documented by the Chinese Ministry of Culture.[4]
In 2006, he held a solo show at Sayhoun Gallery in Los Angeles, featured in *OCPC Magazine*.[5]
He was also featured in the 2014 Iranian Heritage Day event at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa,[6] and in the 2023 exhibition *The Eternal Renaissance of Persian Art* at Khawla Art and Culture in Abu Dhabi.[7]
Museum holdings
[edit]His works are held in several museum collections:
- The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art holds three of his paintings: Prayer (1996), Mother (1995), and Rozegar-Vasl (1997).[8]
- The Iranian Contemporary Handicrafts Museum holds Sahar (1985).[9]
Institutional recognition
[edit]Alijanpour has received support and recognition from institutions and officials:
- Letter of recommendation – Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2006[10]
- Endorsement letter – Master Mahmoud Farshchian, 2006[11]
- Appreciation letter – Premier Dalton McGuinty of Ontario, 2009[12]
- Certificate of congratulations – Premier Kathleen Wynne, 2018[13]
- Elected membership – Society of Canadian Artists (2020)[14]
- Jury appointment – Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (1997)[15]
Selected works
[edit]- Freshness (2022) – awarded Merit & Honorable Mention at SCA 54th Open Juried Exhibition[16]
- Hope (Refreshness) – gouache on handmade paper
- Sahar (1985) – Iranian Handicrafts Museum
- Mother (1995) – TMOCA
- Prayer (1996) – TMOCA
- Rozegar-Vasl (Birds in Union) (1997) – TMOCA
- Universal Mother – exhibited in China, 1998
Media coverage
[edit]Alijanpour has been featured in several publications, including *Waif Magazine* (2025), *OCPC Magazine* (2006), and *Beijing Weekend* (1998).[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Art Certificate – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Waif Magazine Interview – 2025
- ^ Assignment Letter – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Ministerial Statement – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ OCPC Magazine – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Iranian Heritage Day – Ottawa
- ^ Khawla Art – Abu Dhabi
- ^ TMOCA Certificate – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Sahar – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ MET Letter – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Farshchian Letter – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ McGuinty Letter – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Wynne Certificate – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ SCA Membership
- ^ Jury Letter – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Freshness – Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Beijing Weekend – Wikimedia Commons
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External links
[edit]- Waif Magazine Interview
- SCA Artist Page
- Iranian Heritage Day – Ottawa
- Khawla Art and Culture – Abu Dhabi
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