Artwork of the Day: Gomgashteh by Anahit Etemadi

"Gomgashteh" by Anahit Etemadi

Today’s Artwork of the Day is Gomgashteh by Anahit Etemadi, an Artexpo New York 2011 exhibitor. The piece is 48″ x 60, mixed media.

Anahit was born in Tehran, Iran, where her artistic talents expressed themselves at an early age. In particular, she showed a fascination for drawing and painting faces—that fascination remains a hallmark of her work today.

As a young woman, Anahit was accepted to the prestigious faculty of Fashion and Textile Design at Alzahra University. At the beginning of her second year, she was among the few students chosen to exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Anahit went on to study couture and jewelry ensemble design and by 1994 had established her own elegant fashion house in Tehran. In 1999, she claimed first prize at the “Shahrzad Goes to Milan” Fashion show held in the Canadian and Italian Embassies in Tehran. During the same year, in search of a more international perspective, she moved to Dubai as a consultant manager and designer. In 2004, Anahit immigrated to Canada, where she lives and paints today.

We’re looking forward to hosting Anahit Etemadi at Artexpo New York 2011.