Reza Taghipour

Multidisciplinary Visual Artist

Education

Master of Visual Communication ( Aug 2016), Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Islamic Azad University-Central Tehran Branch, Tehran
Bachelor of Visual Communication ‎ (Oct 2010), Faculty of Arts and Architecture, Islamic Azad University- Central Tehran Branch, Tehran

Honours and Awards

Selected as a finalist in the SWAP | Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize 2025 (City of Ryde), See Street Gallery, TAFE NSW Meadowbank, September 2025
Selected as a finalist in the Burwood Art Prize 2025, Burwood Library Hub, Burwood, NSW, Nov 2025
Selected as a finalist in ZEST Awards for 2024, Western Sydney Community Forum (WSCF), Olympic Park, NSW, April 2024‎
Selected as a finalist in Blacktown City Art Prize 2021, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts ‎Centre, Blacktown, NSW, Nov 2021‎
Selected as a finalist in Blacktown City Art Prize 2020, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Blacktown, NSW, Nov 2020
Ranked 2nd, Calligraphy Painting, International Holy Quran Exhibition, Art Section, Tehran, Iran 2013
First Prize, Poster Design, International Holy Quran Exhibition, Student Art Section, Tehran, Iran 2013Honourable Mention in Calligraphy, National Youth Festival, Iran 2011
Top Award for Poster Design, The 1st International University Students Festival of Visual Arts, Tehran, Iran 2010
Honourable Mention in Calligraphy, The 1st International University Students Festival of Visual Arts, Tehran, Iran,
2010First Prize, Poster Design Marathon of Creative Cube, Iran 2009
Top Award for Poster Design, The 1st National University Students Festival of Visual Arts “Afarinesh”, Tehran, Iran 2008
Selected Elite Student in Azad University of Tehran, Iran, 2008
Top Award for Poster Design, The 1st Tehran City Visual Arts Festival, Tehran, Iran 2008
Top Award for Poster Design, International Holy Quran Exhibition, Art Section, Tehran, Iran 2008
Ranked 2nd, Calligraphy, International Holy Quran Exhibition, Student Art Section, Tehran, Iran 2006

Selected Solo Exhibitions

Sep 2024, “Do Not Going”; A Solo Exhibition of Persian Calligraphy and Paintings and installation, Local Edition Art Gallery, Broadway, Glebe, NSW
May 2021, “Beyond Nothingness”; A Solo Exhibition of Persian Calligraphy and Paintings, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Art Centre, Blacktown, NSW
Aug 2017, “Beyond Letters”; An Exhibition of Iranian Calligraphy-Paintings, Hamyar Centre, Parramatta, NSW
May 2014, Abbasi Caravanserai, Isfahan, Iran
Nov 2013, Taraneh Baran Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran

Selected Group Exhibitions

Sep 2025, group exhibition, the SWAP | Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize 2025 (City of Ryde), See Street Gallery, TAFE NSW Meadowbank, NWS\
June 2025, Burwood City Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition, Burwood Library Hub, Burwood, NSW
May-June 2024, “Calligraphy Painting Group Exhibition”, Atbin Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Nov 2023, The Research-Creation Showcase, Western Sydney University, Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, NSW
Nov 2021, Blacktown City Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts ‎Centre, Blacktown, NSW
Nov 2020, Blacktown City Art Prize Finalists’ Exhibition, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre, Blacktown, NSW
Mar 2019, A Flavour of Persian Art, Crows Nest Community Centre, Crows Nest, NSW
Nov 2017, “Calligraphy Painting Group Exhibition: Silent Garnet4”, Persian Idea Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
March 2017, “Norouz Mystery World”; An Exhibition by Iranian Contemporary Artists, Chrissie Cotter Gallery (CCG), Camperdown, NSW
May 2016, “New Beginning with Emerging Artists”, Amin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Feb 2016, “Calligraphy Painting Group Exhibition: The Tree”, Sareban Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Jan 2016, “Second Exhibition and Artworks Sale of Contemporary Iranian Artists”, Homa Hotel, Tehran, Iran
May 2016, Calligraphy Painting Group Exhibition “Group Seven”, Iran Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
May 2016, Calligraphy Painting & Painting Exhibition “Tehran Art and Culture”, Pardis Mellat Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Sep 2015, “Calligraphy Painting & Painting Group Exhibition: The City of Art”, Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
Nov 2015, “Haft Negah Visual Artworks Sale”, Niavaran Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran
Oct 2015, “Calligraphy Painting Group Exhibition: Silent Garnet”, Persian Idea Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Sep 2015, “Exhibition of Painting and Calligraphy Painting: The City of Art”, Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
Jul 2015, “Calligraphy Painting Group Exhibition”, Hepta Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Feb 2015, “Joint Calligraphy Painting Exhibition of Three Young Iranian Artists”, Istanbul Classical Arts Centre, Istanbul, Turkey
Jan 2015, “Calligraphy Painting Group Exhibition”, Soodeyfi Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Jul 2014, “Art Collection-IRAN International Gallery Exposition”, Qasr Garden & Museum, Tehran, Iran
Feb 2014, “Calligraphy Painting and Calligraphy Group Exhibition: The Winter”, Ivan Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Jun 2012, “Bismillah Group Exhibition”, ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), Tehran, Iran
Jan 2012, The 4th Fadjr International Festival of Visual Arts, Iranian Academy of the Arts, Tehran, Iran
Nov 2011, The 1st National Festival of Islamic Visual Arts, Iranian Academy of the Arts, Tehran, Iran
Feb 2011, The 3rd Fadjr International Festival of Visual Arts, Iranian Academy of the Arts, Tehran, Iran
Nov 2009, The 3rd International Graphic Biennial of the Islamic World, Iranian Academy of the Arts, Tehran, Iran
Oct 2009, The 1st Yazd International Festival of Calligraphically Design on “SALAM”, Yazd, Iran
Oct 2007, The 4th Through Festival of “Besmelah”, Niavaran Cultural Centre, Tehran, Iran

CALLIGRAPHY AND CALLIGRAPHY PAINTING LIVE PERFORMANCE

Nov 2026, Persian live Calligraphy Painting, Minimal performance with Cozy Minimal Ensemble, SHCA and ICS Conference, WSU, NSW, Australia
Sep2024, “Do Not Go”; Persian Minimal Calligraphy Painting performance with Minimal
Music performance (Ehsan Kachoei), Local Edition Art Gallery, Broadway, Glebe, NSW.
Oct 2023- 2024, Persian Calligraphy Painting, Minimal performance with Cozy Minimal Ensemble, UTS, Haymarket, NSW
7 July 2022, Persian Calligraphy Painting Workshop, Aknoon Community Centre, Hornsby, NSW
23 Jun 2021, Open Day, Community Migrant Resource Centre (CMRC) North Region, Ryde, NSW
1 May 2021, “Beyond Nothingness”; A Solo Exhibition of Persian Calligraphy and Paintings, The Leo Kelly Blacktown Art Centre, Blacktown, NSW
8 Apr 2021, Grapho (Calligraphy demonstrations in languages other than English), State Library, NSW
27 Nov 2020, Virtual Iranica conference, A continuing legacy of Persian poetry and music, Australian National University, ACT
28 Sep 2019, Iranica conference, Mirrors of Iran; A Continuum of Architectural Heritage, State Library of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Nov 2019, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Dougherty Community Centre, Chatswood, NSW
Sep 2019, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Iranica conference, Mirrors of Iran; A Continuum of Architectural Heritage, State Library of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Mar 2019, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, A Flavour of Persian Art, Crows Nest Community Centre, Crows Nest, NSW
Sep 2018, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Iranica conference, Unveiling Iranian literary heritage., State library of NSW, Sydney, NSW
Aug 2017, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance; “Beyond Letters”, Hamyar Centre, Parramatta, NSW
May 2017, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, The Agar Dish, Leichhardt Town Hall, Leichhardt, NSW
Aug 2017, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Persian New Year Festival, Newcastle, NSW
Oct 2015, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Persian Idea Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
Sep 2015, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, The City of Art”, Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
Feb 2015, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Istanbul Classical Arts Centre, Istanbul, Turkey
Jul 2015, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Holy Defence Museum, Iran,
May 2015, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance, Bonab, Iran,
21 Mar – 7 Apr 2015, Live Calligraphy Painting performance, Asaloye, Iran,
May 2014, Live Calligraphy Painting performance, “Iranian Cultural Week”, Milad Tower, Tehran, Iran
Mar 2013, Live Calligraphy Painting Performance with Miras Music Ensemble; “ The Spirit of Nowrouz”, Hozeh Honari Andisheh Hall, Tehran, Iran
2011 to 2014, Live Calligraphy Performance, The International Annual Holy Quran Competitions, The Headquarters of The Islamic Summit, Tehran, Iran
2009 to 2016, Live Calligraphy Performance, The International Annual Holy Quran Exhibition, Mosalla Tehran, Iran