Farah Ossouli
Born in 1953 in Zanjan, Iran, Farah graduated in painting at the Girl's School of Fine Arts in Tehran, and in Graphic Design at Faculty of Fine Arts of Tehran University. From an early age she realised that dolls were not capable of embodying all the tales and personalities she lovingly nurtured in her active imagination. So began her artistic enterprise as she created characters out of paper and paint, constantly repainting, redrawing, recreating characters to fit new fictions and scenarios. Farah was spellbound by the fascinating game of narration mixed with images, and found that in paint she could unite these and tell stories on her canvas. She continues to paint images which captivate the viewer with their tales; she is a story teller.
She is a member of Dena Group and the Society of Iranian Painters, and is active as Biennale Director, Curator and a member of jury and selection committees of many events. Farah’s work features in many important collections world-wide, and has been featured in over 100 international exhibitions.
