Artist's Bio

Last Name: Shafiey
First Name: Farshid
Sex: Male
Nationality: Iranian
Date of Birth: 06/03/1969 - Tehran

Education:
- B.A. in Graphic Design (Azad University)
- M.A. in Animation (Honar University)

Professional Activities:
- Teaching Illustration in Alzahra University Tehran (2004-2005)
- Teaching Illustration in Technical High School of Fine Arts Tehran (2004-2005)
- Teaching Illustration in University of Art Tehran (2004-2005)
- Supervisor of Final Project B.A. Program in Graphic Design in University of Art Tehran (2007-2008)
- Aina Afghan Media and culture Center as Instructer Illustration and Painting by Parwaz magazine 2003
- Special gust of 8th International Litratur Festival Berlin 2008
- Art Director in Peydayesh publishing house. 2000-2001
- Have illustrated more than 50 Children & Young Adults Book & 30 cover for Children books
- Illustrator for Keyhan-e-Bachehha & Soroosh & Roshd (3 Iranian Children Magazines) 1996-2003
- Art Director in Daneshgar Magazine (Scientific Magazine for young) & Karnameh Magazine (Iranian contemporary Literature) & Danesh yoga Magazine 1999-2002

Filmography:
- Persimmon (2009) 8 minuet
- Knife & Cheese (2005) 5 minuet
- Sidewalk (2003) 8 minuet
- My Dad’s Car (2000) 5 minuet

Jury member:
- Festival of Culture & Islamic Guidance of Qom
- Secretary of Illustration Division of the First Art & Security Festival (2007)
- Jury Member of Iranian Youths Festival (2010)
- Member of Selecting Committee, 5th Tehran International Animation Festival 2007
 
Awards:

Illustrations:
- Elected illustrator of IBBY of Iran 2008
- First Prize of first Iranian Literary Masterpieces Illustration Festival (ILMI) 2007
- Golden Apple Bratislava 2007
- Elected Iranian illustrator of International IBBY 2006
- Elected illustrator of IBBY of Iran 2005
- First Elected illustrator of IBBY of Iran 2003
- Runner-up prize in 2002 Noma Concourse Japan
- Honor diploma for illustration in the text section in 5th illustration exhibition of Tehran 2002
- 2nd prize for collection Cover for book in 5th illustration exhibition of Tehran 2002
- First prize for the best illustration from Iranian writer society in 5th illustration exhibition of Tehran 2002
- Honor diploma from 1st 2nd KORAN EXHIBITION of illustration (Tehran) 2000&2002
- First prize for best cover in 7th Roshd Festival 2001
- Award Winner of 4 prizes from 6th, 7th & 8th Iranian Press Fair for Best cover& Illustration of Children & Young Adults Magazine (1999, 2000 & 2001)
- Encouragement prize in 2000 Noma Concourse Japan

Short Films Animation:
- Experimental prize for short Animation film (Persimmon) from 6nd Tehran International Animation Festival 2009 (Iran) Organized by Intellectual Development of children & young adults (KANOON)
- First prize of animation section of 35th international educational film festival Roshd in Iran 2004
- Winner award Khaneh Cinema for short animation film 2003(Sidewalk)
- Iranian ASIFA society prize for best film (Sidewalk) 2003
- Honor diploma for Animation Film (Sidewalk) from 3rd Tehran International Animation Festival 2003 (IRAN) Organized by Intellectual Development of children & Young Adults (KANOON)
- Award Winner Khaneh Cinema for short animation film 2001(My Father's Car)
- Special prize for short Animation film (My Father's Car) from 2nd Tehran International Animation Festival 2001 (IRAN) Organized by Intellectual Development of children & Young Adults (KANOON)
 
Painting Exhibitions:
- (Group) 2011 Maryam Fasihi Harandy Gallery
- (Solo) 2011 Maryam Fasihi Harandy Gallery
- (Group) 2006 Esfahan contemporary art museum
- (Solo) 2006 Asar Gallery (Tehran)
- 6th Tehran Contemporary Painting Biennale 2002
- (Group) 2002 in Barg Gallery (Tehran)
- (Group) 2002 in Laleh Gallery (Tehran)
- (Solo)2001 in Asar Gallery(Tehran)
- Participated in 2nd Biennial of contemporary Iranian Drawing Exhibition 2000
- Participated in 5th Biennial of contemporary Iranian Painting 2000
- (Solo)1999 in Haftsamar Gallery(Tehran)
- (Solo)1997 in Haftsamar Gallery(Tehran)
- (Group) 1996 in Shafagh Gallery (Tehran)


Participation:

A) Film
- Hiroshima Festival Office 2004 Japan (Competition Section)
- Australian International Animation Festival CAIAF 2004 Sydney (Competition Section)
- London International Animation Festival 2004 England
- Bussan Asian Short Film Festival 2004 Korea (Competition Section)
- INTERNATINALES TRICKFIM FESTIVAL STUTTGART 2004 Germany
- MIAF (Melbourne lnt’l Animation Festival) 2004 Australia
- 18th Isfahan lnt’l Festival of Film & Video for Children & young Adults, 2003 Iran
- PROJECTOR 2003glasgow Animation Festival, 2003 Scotland (Iranian Animation)
- 3rd Tehran Animation int’l Festival, 2003 Iran

B) Illustration
- Elected Illustrator in BIB 2009
- Participated in Bologna 2009
- Elected Illustrator in BIB 2007
- Elected Illustrator in BIB 2005
- 5th Tehran Biennal of Illustration (2003)
- Elected Illustrator in BIB 2003
- Participated in Bologna 2001
- Elected Illustrator in BIB 1999


Workshops:
- 10th Unesco -BIB Workshop - Bratislava 2001
- The Frankfurt Book Fair Workshop – Tehran 2005
- British Council Workshop – Tehran 2007
- Italian Embassy Workshop – Tehran 2008

The Books Published about Farshid Shafiei
- URBAN IRAN -Mark Batty Publisher – New York City (ISBN: 978-0-9799666-1-3)
- Selected Work of Farshid Shafie
- Nazar Art Publication 2011 (ISBN: 978-600-152-056-3)
- 8. Internationals literaturfestival berlin
- VERLAG VORWERK 8 (ISBN: 978-3-940384-17-1)


Farshid Shafiey’s Illustrated books:
- Jom Jomak – Nazar Art Publication 2010 – ISBN: 978-964-6994-82-9
- Kafsh haye Ahani - Shabaviz Publishing company 2009- ISBN: 978-964-505-304-6
- Peyvand - Shabaviz Publishing company 2006- ISBN: 978-964-505-222-3
- Zarbal - Shabaviz Publishing company 2005- ISBN: 978-964-505-194-0
- Pire Changi - Shabaviz Publishing company 2002- ISBN: 978-964-505-117-7
- Qeyr az khoda hichkas nabood - Shabaviz Publishing company 2001-
- ISBN: 978-964-505-024-3
- Farshid - Shabaviz Publishing company 2001 - ISBN: 978-964-505-022-7
- Shahrzad - Shabaviz Publishing company 2000- ISBN: 978-964-505-155-X
- Qese haye Man - Shabaviz Publishing company 2000 - ISBN: 978-964-5555-66-3
- Del be Darya - Shabaviz Publishing company 2007 - ISBN: 978-964-505-207-0
- Dishab mahtab aroosi kard – Soroosh Publication 2000 - ISBN: 978-964-435-330-7
- Heli Fessgheli – Peydayesh Publishing company 2002 - ISBN: 978-964-349-100-5
- POUPÉE DE SUCRE – www.lirabelle.fr - 2006


Art Director of Books:
- Cento Sapori Italiani – Mosallas Publication 2008 – ISBN: 978-964-8496-38-3
- 365 Qesse – Ghadyani Publication 2007 – ISBN: 978-964-417-994-3
- Qesse ye Emshab – Vida Publishing 2004 – ISBN: 978-964-8496-38-3
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Association Membership:
- Culture – Artistic Society of Iranian Illustrators (CASI)
- Iranian Asifa (Animation Association)
- Yamma-Iran (yangs Martial Arts Association)
- Association of Iranian Journalists
- International Press Card IFJ
- Institute for Promotion of Visual Arts