Atieh Salari

I am a figurative painter working primarily with oil on canvas. My work explores social structures, expectations, and learned roles through an expressive visual language. By observing people and their relationships, I create paintings that invite reflection beyond specific times or places. My practice is informed by my background in fine art and long-term engagement with contemporary social questions.

Diploma in Fine Art, Academy of Fine Arts Mannheim, Germany

Pre-Diploma in Painting, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

Exhibitions:
Selected group and solo exhibitions in galleries and public art spaces in Germany and Europe, including exhibitions in Venice, London, Maastricht, and Mannheim. Participation in contemporary art festivals, biennale formats, and art fairs. (2018-2026)

Awards / Recognition:
Finalist, CREA OPEN 2025, CREA Cantieri del Contemporaneo, Venice, Italy.
Nominated for the 49th Karlsruhe Art Prize 2026, Kulturstiftung der Sparkasse Karlsruhe.

Residencies:
Jupiterfab Artist Residency, Guadalajara, Mexico (2023).

Art Fairs:
Participation in selected art fairs in Germany.