About me

About me
BIOGRAPHY of ebrahim olfat an iranian calligraphy artist

I am Ebrahim Olfat, an international beauty doctor and calligraphy artist.
I was born in 1979 in Iran.
I have a medical degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences and a master’s degree in graphics from Tonekabon University.
I was started my artistic activity since 1989 and I have tried on create creative artworks lovingly up to now.
I have had 22 solo exhibitions and more than 70 group exhibitions.
I am the creator of Wave form and the first performer of Lightbox calligraphy in Iran.
I have a history of attending and selling Christie, Sotheby’s and Bonham’s art auctions, and my work is showing at Brighton Museum in England and the Malaysian Calligraphy Museum.

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Achievements

Awards

Winner of 19 Art Festival in Iran
Designer of “Wave” artistic form
Pioneer of applying “light-box” in Iranian Calligraphy
Honorary Diploma Degree from “Burda” International Festival, Dubai, 2009

Exhibitions

19 solo exhibitions in Iran
1 solo Exhibition in London, England
Over 30 group exhibitions

AUCTION RECORDS

Sold at Christie’s Auction House, Dubai, UAE, October 2012 (view image)
Sold at Khelatbari Charity Auction House, London, England 2011 (view image)
Sold at Khelatbari Charity Auction House, London, England 2012 (view image)
Sold at Sotheby’s Auction House, London, England, November 2011 (view image)
Sold at Christie’s Auction House, Paris, France. November 2011 (view image)

COLLECTIONS

Briton Museum, London, England
Calligraphy Museum of Malaysia