Amir Sheikhvand
Amir Sheikhvand | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tehran, Iran |
| Style | Jewelry Art |
| Website | amirsheikhvand |
Amir Sheikhvand is an Iranian-Canadian jewelry artist based in Toronto, Canada.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Sheikhvand was born and raised in Tehran, Iran.[2] He graduated from Tehran’s Gold Institute in 1994 with a bachelors degree in science.[2] He has a Graduate Gemologist (GG) in jewellery from Gemological Institute of America (GIA).[2]
Work
[edit]Sheikhvand trained in biology and graphic design before becoming a jewelry designer.[3] He uses traditional Iranian techniques including Malileh-kary (filigree work) and Minakary (miniature enameling).[3]
Sheikhvand staged solo exhibition in various Iranian galleries before moving to Canada in 1999.[4] His work has been exhibited in both juried and invitational exhibitions at McMaster Museum of Art, and other Canadian museums and galleries.[5][6][7] He is represented by Gallery Noel Guyomarc’h in Montreal, Alternatives in Rome and Charon Kransen Arts in New York.[8]
Sheikhvand is a member of Ontario Crafts Council Board of Directors and Society of North American Goldsmiths.[2]
Awards
[edit]- 2019 - AGTA Spectrum™ Awards
References
[edit]- ^ "Thirty-Six Brooches Group Exhibition - ONTARIO". harbourfrontcentre.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Amir Sheikhvand on Citizens of Craft". citizensofcraft.ca. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b "ON OFFER - New Jewelry from Our Member Galleries". artjewelryforum.org. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Amir Sheikhvand On Galerie Noel Guyomarch". galerienoelguyomarch.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Amir Sheikhvand On Patina gallery". patina-gallery.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Wearing RED, Ignite the fire". nycjewelryweek.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Marie-Eve G. Castonguay,"Can Craft? Craft Can!". metalaidcanada.com. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Amir Sheikhvand On Alternatives Gallery". alternatives.it. Retrieved 8 July 2024.