Ali Sabouki

Born in Shiraz (1985), he currently lives and works in Tehran as an artist. Ali attended the University of Art in Tehran to study Scenic Design. He has since worked across a variety of mediums in theatre and music, to name only a few.

From the Myselves Series
Over the last few years, his focus has increasingly gravitated towards photography, portraits in particular. His haunting portraiture explores identity and connectedness of the human spirit in isolation; taking stylistic cues from Old Masters while exploring the human condition in modern life.

From the Embraces Series

Awards:

Visual Art Open competition Winner – London, UK 2019
Honorable Mention award – IPA international photography award – California, USA 2019
Outstanding performance award – Art Olympia (international open art competition) – Tokyo, Japan 2019
Biafarin Prestige Award – 11th International Arte Laguna Prize – Venice, Italy 2017
Shortlist – LICC (London International Creative Competition) – London, UK 2016

From Cocoon Series

Exhibitions:

Chester Art Fair, Chester, United Kingdom 2019
Art Olympia, Toshima, Japan 2019
Metropolitan Art Museum, Tokyo, Japan 2019
“Embraces” Solo Exhibition- GRK Gallery, Paris, France 2019
“Embraces” Solo Exhibition- Etemad Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2018
“My selves” Solo Exhibition- Seyhoun 2 Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2016