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Katayoon Noori
Katayoon Noori is an Iranian artist born in Tehran in 1981. The passion for painting began from her childhood. When she was nine years old and, Karayoon’s mom encouraged her in this way. The love for painting persuaded her to work hard and, she has taken part in different art classes in Iran.
Her works are mostly inspiring by women figures. She usually uses pastel and acrylic color to showing the power of femininity through her art. Katayoon’s first group exhibition was held in 2010, while her first solo presentation was in 2013 in Tehran. She has organized three solo exhibitions and has participated in 5 group exhibitions in different galleries.
Alireza Sadaghdar, one of Katayoon’s mentors, had a strong influence on her style. It was a moment that Katayoun realized which she wants to pursue her career in this field. “I believe that being an artist is something that one is born to do but, there is no smooth road toward success,” Katayoon says.