Marjan Seyedin

CV

Education

  • 2017Ph.D. in Visual Arts, University of Strasbourg, France
  • 2007DNSEP, National Higher Diploma (equivalent to Master’s degree) in Plastic Expression, École des Arts Décoratifs, Strasbourg, France
  • 2005–2006Internship with printmaker René Tazé, Paris, France
  • 2005Master’s in Visual Arts, Marc Bloch University, Strasbourg, France
  • 2005DNAP Diploma, École des Arts Décoratifs, Strasbourg, France
  • 2001Bachelor’s in Graphic Arts, Azadeh University, Tehran, Iran

Residencies / Grants

  • 2015–2016Artist Member of the French Academy in Madrid, Casa de Velázquez, Madrid, Spain
  • 2013Printmaking Residency at Guanlan Original Printmaking Base, Shenzhen, China
  • 2009–2013Residency at Fondation Dufraine, Academy of Fine Arts, Chars, Val d’Oise, France

Professional Experience

  • 2024–PresentPrintmaking Instructor, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA
  • 2023–PresentMember, Los Angeles Printmaking Society (LAPS), CA, USA
  • 2023–PresentMember, California Society of Printmakers, CA, USA
  • 2021–2022Printmaking Instructor, Centre d’Art Plastique d’Aubervilliers, Aubervilliers, France
  • 2019–PresentMember, Société des Peintres-Graveurs français, France
  • 2019Commissioned engraving for Chaumet Jewelry House, Paris, France
  • 2019Printmaking Workshop, Atelier GRIFE, Blois, France
  • 2018–2019Drawing Instructor, École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville, Paris, France
  • 2016Printmaking Workshop, Haute École des Arts du Rhin, Mulhouse, France
  • 2013–2021Printmaking Workshop, “La Source” Association, La Guéroulde, France
  • 2012–2020Printmaking Workshop, “La Source” Association, Domaine de Villarceaux, Val d’Oise, France

Awards

  • 2010Pierre Cardin Engraving Prize, French Academy, Paris, France
  • 2007Engraving Prize, Foundation Grav’x, Paris, France

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2026Printmaking, Galerie Documents 15, Paris, France — upcoming in September
  • 2018Printmaking and Drawing Exhibition, Galerie Documents 15, Paris, France
  • 2017Printmaking and Drawing Exhibition, Shirin Gallery, Tehran, Iran
  • 2012Printmaking and Drawing Exhibition, Gable Gallery, Denver, USA
  • 2010Printmaking Exhibition, Space Gallery, Denver, USA
  • 2007Exhibition “Mon Bestiaire”, Galerie Homa, Tehran, Iran

Group Exhibitions

  • 2024–2026Paris Print Fair, Réfectoire du Couvent des Cordeliers, Paris, France
  • 2024Exhibition “Nature’s Way, Biomimicry in Art and Design”, Center for the Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • 2024Collective Exhibition, Galerie Documents 15, Paris, France
  • 2023Paris Print Fair, Réfectoire du Couvent des Cordeliers, Paris, France
  • 2023109th California Society of Printmakers Members’ Exhibit, Piedmont Center for the Arts, Piedmont, CA, USA
  • 2021Exhibition “Société des Peintres-Graveurs”, Mairie du VIème, Paris, France
  • 2018Exhibition “Société des Peintres-Graveurs”, Mairie du VIème, Paris, France
  • 2016Exhibition “Tailles Douces”, Galerie Malebranche, Paris, France
  • 2016Exhibition “Ville en Papier”, Galerie Documents 15, Paris, France
  • 2016Exhibition “Itinérance”, Casa de Velázquez, Madrid, Spain
  • 2015Exhibition “Por venir”, Casa de Velázquez, Madrid, Spain
  • 2015“Estampa” Salon, Madrid, Spain
  • 2015Exhibition “Empreintes Animales”, Galerie Documents 15, Paris, France
  • 2009–2014Exhibition “Pointe et Burin”, Fondation Taylor, Paris, France
  • 2009–2014Collective Exhibition, Galerie Antichambre, Chambéry, France
  • 2009–2014Printmaking Exhibition, Mairie du 6ème, Paris, France
  • 2009–2014Exhibition “Animalité”, Tours, France
  • 2009–2014Collective Engraving Exhibition, Chaville, France
  • 2009–2014Engraving Salon, Grand Palais, Paris, France
  • 2009–2014IV International Print Biennale, Saint Maur, France
  • 2009–2014VII International Print Biennale, Versailles, France
Marjan Seyedin in her studio, holding an engraving tool