Kamrooz Aram facts for kids

Kamrooz Aram (born in 1978 in Shiraz, Iran) is a modern artist. He explores how art from different cultures, especially non-Western art, connects with Western art styles like Modernism. He uses many art forms, such as painting, collage, drawing, and installation. Through his art, Aram helps us look at history in new ways. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

About Kamrooz Aram

Kamrooz Aram was born in Shiraz, Iran, in 1978. He moved to the United States for his education. He studied art at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). He earned his first degree in Fine Arts in 2001. Later, he received his Master's degree in Fine Arts from Columbia University in 2003.

Kamrooz Aram's Art Style

Kamrooz Aram is known for his unique way of making art. He often combines different styles and ideas. His work explores the relationship between traditional art from places like the Middle East and modern Western art. He uses various techniques, including painting, drawing, collage, and creating art installations.

Exhibitions and Shows

Kamrooz Aram's art has been shown in many places around the world. He has had solo exhibitions, which means only his art was on display. Some of these shows include "Ornament for Indifferent Architecture" in Belgium (2017). He also had "Recollections for a Room" (2016–2017) and "Unstable Paintings for Anxious Interiors" (2016; 2014) in Dubai.

His art has also been part of many group exhibitions. These are shows where several artists display their work together. Some notable group shows include the "Busan Biennale" in 2006. He also participated in MoMA PS1's "Greater New York 2005" and the "Prague Biennale I" in 2003. More recently, his solo shows included "Arabesque" in Dubai (2019) and "An Object, A Gesture, A Décor" in New York (2018).

Awards and Recognition

Kamrooz Aram has received several awards for his artistic talent. He was one of the winners of the Abraaj Group Art Prize in 2014. He has also received grants from organizations like Art Matters (2014) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (2004). His work has been featured and reviewed in many important art publications. These include Art in America and The New York Times.

Where to See His Art

You can find Kamrooz Aram's artwork in several public art collections. These are places like museums that own and display art for everyone to see. His work is part of the collections at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It is also at the Cincinnati Art Museum in Ohio. Other places include the Rose Art Museum in Massachusetts and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Texas.

See also

• Islamic art
• Iranian art
• Islamic calligraphy
• Iranian modern and contemporary art
• List of Iranian artists