Maryam Kouhestani


Administration Manager and Curator, sculptor 
 
Born 1982 - Zahedan, Iran 
Based in Tehran, Iran 
 
Education: 
MA, Arts Research, Tabriz University of Art, Iran 
BA, crafts; Pottery and ceramic orientation, Faculty of Architecture and Art, Kashan University, Iran 
Diploma, mathematics and physics, Zahedan, Iran 
 
Work Case History: 
2017 Administration Manager and Curator of the First Contemporary Art Exhibition of Afghanistan, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran 
2017 Curator of  Ceramic Exhibition of working Children's, Rooberoo Mansion, Tehran, Iran 
 2016 Curator of  Ceramic Exhibition of working Children's, Negar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 
2016 Curator of Ceramic Exhibition, produces by Afghan Girls, Negar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran 
2015 Arbitration ceramic sculpture exhibition titled Locks, Artists' House 
2016 Founder of the first work space for pottery entrepreneurship for working children's 
2009 Conducting a Sculpture Training Workshop; Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran 
 
Awards: 
2011 the first place in tenth ceramic and pottery beinnial in the sculpture part, Iran 
2009 the second place in ninth ceramic and pottery beinnial in the sculpture part, Iran 
2007 the first place at the Women's Potter's Exhibition in the Sculpture & Layout Series, Iran 
 
Painting & Sculpture solo exhibitions: 
2018, Skin of one's own, Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2018, Recycle bin, video Instalation, Darbast Platform, Mohsen Gallery, Tehran,Iran 
2016 Critical body, Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran, Iran