Asieh Salimian
Professional Summary:
Asieh Salimian is a dedicated and accomplished arts professional with a passion for curating and promoting diverse contemporary artists. During her tenure from 2015 to 2016 at 'Factory TT,' she played a pivotal role in its establishment and growth, contributing to various aspects from conceptualization to successful execution. She thrives in creating engaging exhibitions that showcase talented artists from diverse backgrounds.
Work Experience:
Curator and Art Manager, Factory TT (2015 - Present)
During her tenure from 2015 to 2016, Asieh had the opportunity to be actively involved with the platform ‘Factory TT,’ where she played a pivotal role in its establishment and growth. This venture offered her a chance to contribute to various aspects of the platform, spanning from initial conceptualization to its successful execution.
Over time, ‘Factory TT’ evolved into a thriving entity, and its achievements were prominently showcased through a series of exhibitions and events. Notable exhibitions where ‘Factory TT’ made its mark include:
- 2023 - Breaking Boundaries - Gasteig HP8, Munich, Germany
- 2022 - Sparks and Crackles in My World - Aria Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2022 - Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining - Aria Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2021 - Pass Virtual exhibition opening and live performances - Freifläche in Tehran, Iran
- 2020 - My Very First Time (Video Art Works Co-produced by Factory TT) - ACE Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2019 - Upgrade (Video-based group exhibition) - Mahe Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2019 - The Probable Truth (About Power and Social Identity) - Vista Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2019 - New message to Europe - Kunsthal 314, Bergen, Norway
- 2019 - Speaking for Themselves (Contemporary art from Iran) - Katharina Maria Raab Gallery, Berlin, Germany
- 2019 - Power Struggle - curated with Katharina Maria Raab, Mahe-Mehr Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2018 - Infertility - A Gallery, Tehran, Iran
- 2018 - City of Tales (Site-specific exhibition of contemporary art) - Tehran, Iran
- 2018 - Beyond the Exhibition (3,14) - Kunsthall 3,14, Bergen, Norway
- 2018 - Beyond the Exhibit (Berlin) (Contextualising Emerging Iranian Artists) - Gallery Katharina Maria Raab, Berlin, Germany
- 2017 - Copy / Paste II - CC. Art Space and Aknoon Gallery, Isfahan, Iran
- 2017 - Tabdil Tolid (Site-specific performances) - Safavi House, Isfahan, Iran
- 2017 - Tabdil Tolid (Ardebil) (The First Performance and Environmental Art Festival) - Ardebil, Iran
- 2016 - Copy / Paste (Tehran) - Azad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Artists Showcased:
Asieh had the privilege of showcasing numerous talented artists during the notable exhibitions at 'Factory TT.' The artists included but were not limited to:
- Monica Bonvicini
- Candice Breitz
- Birgit Brenner
- Mathilde ter Heijne
- He Xiangyu
- Christian Jankowski
- Helmut + Johanna Kandl
- Christin Lahr
- Karin Sander
- Egill Sæbjörnsson
- Kai Schiemenz
- Anatoly Shuravlev
- Vadim Zakharov
- Fateme Abotalebzade
- Hamoon Alipour
- Mohammad Bakhshalian
- Sheida Bayrami
- Mehdi Hamidi
- Leila Hajesmaeili
- Shadi Heidarpour
- Milad Karajiban
- Asma Mohammadpour
- Nasim Makaremnia
- Paria Mashayekhi
- Donya Movahedi
- Nasrin Nasirifar
- Mohammad Reza Sedigh
- Kosar Zahehi
- Farshad Alekhamis
- Alireza Jodey
- Babak Kazemi
- Zartosh Rahimi
- Shahryar Rezaei
- Roohangiz Safarinezhad
- Ali Soltani Tehrani
- Negar Alemzade Gorji
- Mostafa Choobtarash
- Negar Ghiamat
- Fahime Haghighi
- Sara Hosseini Sefiddashti
- Dr. Saeid Abbaspour
- Mohammad-Ali Abtahi
- Dr. Poupak Azimpour Tabrizi
- Pejman Chaman Araei
- Ali Dehbashi
- Dr. Shiva Dowlatabadi
- Amirhosein Etemad
- Sara Etemad
- Morteza Goodarzi
- Dr. Shahab Mirzaean
- Dr. Nayereh Tavakoli
- Dr. Taraneh Yalda
- Bahman Yosefi
- Andrew Gilbert
- Niklas Goldbach
- Behnam Kamrani
- Bjørn Melhus
- Anahita Aghataher
- Roja Behravesh
- Padideh Farzan
- Sanaz Khodadad
- Ashkan Shokri
- Neda Tabrizi
- Nazanin Zadmehr
- Nastaran Azadi
- Sima Bagherzadeh
- Hanie Kashani
- Ebrahim Khabazi
- Hesam Nikfal
- Daayanna Abdolali Zadeh
- Mozhgan Bavaki
- Behnaz Monfared
- Mona Rahnemay Helali
- Hediyeh Sadeghi
- Sanaz Sedighy
Education:
- Master’s degree in Art Research, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran (2021-2023)
- Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communication, Rasam Institute for Higher Education, Karaj, Iran (2011-2012)
- Djame Elmi Karbordi, University of Zarin Shah, Iran (2007-2010)
- Post-secondary education in Graphic Design