Kourosh Arish

Born in 1974 in Ardabil-Iran

Education and Memberships:
2024 P.H.D Candidate in Philosophical Logic, Allameh Tabataba’i University
2021 M.S. in Philosophy of Logics, Allameh Tabataba’i University
2018 Membership in the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC)
2017 Membership in the Visual Arts Development Center
2011 Membership in the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association
1997 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering-Solids Design, University of Tabriz

Solo Expositions:
2025 “Incomplete”, Etemad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2019 “Baring”, Etemad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2016 “1 subject, n objects”, Etemad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2014 “Talisman”, Etemad Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Group Expositions:
2022 “Plasticity” by the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2020 “Conceptual Ceramic in Use 2” by the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2018 “Expansion” by the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2018 “Conceptual Ceramic in Use 1” by the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2017 “Frontier”, Ceramic-Based Exhibition by the Ad Academy of Visual Art, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2017 “Childhood” by the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2014 “Featured Iranian Artists”, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2014 “Mold” by Iranian Ceramic Artists Association, Barg Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2014 “The Second Generation”, Seyhoun Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
2012 “Birds” by Iranian Ceramic Artists Association, Iranian Artists’ Forum, Tehran, Iran
2011 “Pottery House’s Inauguration Exhibition”, Razi Cultural Center, Tehran, Iran

Art Festivals and Biennials:
2024 Participation in the “12th National Ceramic Art Biennial of Iran”
2020 Participation in the “11th National Ceramic Biennial of Iran”
2019 Participation in the “4th Fine Craft Biennial of France”
2019 Participation in the “11th Fajr Visual Arts Festival”
2019 Participation in the “3rd Fajr Handicraft and Traditional Arts Festival”
2018 Participation in the “2nd Fajr Handicraft and Traditional Arts Festival
2017 Participation in the “1st Fajr Handicraft and Traditional Arts Festival
2012 Tiles and Ceramic Elite in the “4th Fajr Visual Art Festival”
2012 Participation in the “4th Fajr Visual Arts Festival”
2011 Participation in the “10th Biennial of Pottery and Ceramics of Iran”

Jury Experience:
2024 Member of the Final Jury Panel of the “12th National Ceramic Art Biennial of Iran”
2024 Member of the Works Selection Committee of the “12th National Ceramic Art Biennial of Iran”
2022 Member of the Jury Panel of the Ceramic Art Exhibition titled Plasticity
2021 Member of the Jury Panel of the Ceramic Art Exhibition titled Transition
2020 Member of the Jury Panel of the “14th Fajr Visual Arts Festival”
2020 Member of the Jury Panel of the Ceramic Art Exhibition titled Conceptual Ceramic in Use 2 

Artistic and Cultural Involvements:
2024 Member of the Policy-Making Council of the “12th National Ceramic Art Biennial of Iran”
2020 Member of the Policy-Making Council of the “11th National Ceramic Biennial of Iran”
2020 Executive Secretary of the “11th National Ceramic Biennial of Iran”
Member of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association during its 8th and 10th terms (2018-2020, 2021-2023)
Principal Inspector of the Iranian Ceramic Artists Association during its 6th,7th, 9th, and 11th terms (2016-2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2025)