Hamid Fam
Born in 1978, in Bonab-Iran
Hamid Fam is an Iranian contemporary painter who has actively pursued his artistic career since completing his Master’s in Painting at Shahed University in Tehran. In addition to creating a diverse body of paintings, he has taught at Sooreh University and served as Head of the Visual Arts Department at Maziar Noor University. Fam has established himself within the Iranian art scene through numerous solo and group exhibitions and participation in art festivals. His work often explores themes of mythology, contemporary human experience, and nature. He employs a variety of painting techniques to convey his unique perspective on the world. Fam is also a skilled calligrapher and writer. He is a distinguished member of the Iranian Painters Association.
Education:
2009 Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Painting Shahed University, Tehran-Iran
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Painting University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan-Iran
Solo Exhibitions:
2025 “Clime”, Etemad Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2019 “Maktub” (Written), Deilaman Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2018 “Khayal-e Khali” (Empty Imagination), Fereshteh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2015 “A Retrospective of Hamid Fam’s Works” at Nuran Gallery, Qaemshahr-Iran
2014 “Parallel Myths”, Aria Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2012 “Aberrance at the Square”, a solo painting exhibition at Aria Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2012 Character designs from Jorge Luis Borges’ “Imaginary Beings”, presented at Aria Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2006 Ardaviraf Nameh”, Aria Gallery, Tehran-Iran
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2021 “Sales Annual,” Laleh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2020 “Sales Annual,” Laleh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2019 “Mythography,” Iranian Artists Forum, Tehran-Iran
2019 “Qarinegi” (Symmetry), Seyhoon Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2019 Invited artist at the Modern Painters of Alborz Festival, Academy of Arts, Iran
2019 “Div” (Demon), Sayeh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2018 “Passport,” Zhaleh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2016 “Extending Lines,” Fereshteh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2015 “The Call of the Beginning,” Mojdeh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
2015 “Shahnameh Illustrations” in memory of Arab Ali Sherveh, Laleh Gallery, Tehran-Iran 2015 “Seven Gazes,” Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran-Iran
2014 “Seven Gazes,” Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran-Iran
2013 “Shahnameh Illustrations” in memory of Arab Ali Sherveh, Laleh Gallery, Tehran-Iran
Publications:
2019 “Maktub: Paintings by Hamid Fam”, with a conversation by Zarvan Ruhbakhshan, Deilaman Gallery
2017 “The Book of Imaginary Beings”, adapted from Borges, EA Publications
Professional Experiences:
2015-2020 Art Instructor Sooreh University, Tehran, Iran
2009-2015 Head of the Department of Visual Arts Maziar Noor University, Iran
Awards and Honors:
Member, Iranian Artists Association
First-class calligraphy certificate, Iranian Calligraphy Association
2004 First place, Painting, Sistan and Baluchestan University Art Festival
