Mona Paad (born in 1974 in Tehran) is an Iranian sculptor, soprano singer, translator, and industrial design engineer. She is an active contemporary sculptor and was educated in the school of Parviz Tanavoli.
Paad has been Iran’s representative at the International Art Medal Federation (FIDEM), and since 2018, she has been part of the jury in the Sohrab Art Medal Competition. Her works are kept in private collections in Tehran, Dubai, England, France, Germany, and the US.
Paad translated the book "Lost Wax Casting: old, new and Inexpensive Methods" in 2017, and in it, she discussed simple, low-cost, and homemade casting methods.
In a 4 September 2010 interview with Sole, Parviz Tanavoli was asked about the artists he follows with interest. In response, he expressed admiration for the sculptures of Mona Paad, particularly noting their contemporary mystical messages and poetic qualities rooted in the mystical poetry of figures such as Rumi. Tanavoli highlighted Paad as part of the generation known as "Children of the Revolution", born during the 1979 revolution, an era marked by challenges as their childhood and adolescence were significantly impacted by the revolution and the Iran–Iraq War.
Shows and exhibitions Notable exhibitions of Paad's work include: 2006, Group show, Asar Gallery, Tehran 2010, Group show, Haft Negah, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran 2010, Solo show, Golestan Gallery, Tehran 2010, Solo show, Etemad Gallery, Tehran 2011, Group show, Shirin Gallery, Tehran 2012, Group show, Haft Negah, Niavaran Cultural Center, Tehran 2012, Group show, To Support Iran MS Society, Mahe-mehr Gallery, Tehran 2013, Solo show, Etemad Gallery, Tehran 2015, Solo show, "Parallel Creation", Etemad Gallery, Tehran 2016, Did Gallery, Group exhibition 2017, Group show, Azad Art Gallery, Tehran 2018, Group show, Etemad Gallery - Negarestan, Tehran 2019, Art fair, Teer Art, Represented by Etemad Gallery, Tehran 2019, Solo show, "A Review of Works (Mona Paad 2006-2019)", Etemad Gallery, Tehran 2019, Art fair, Teer Art, Represented by Etemad Gallery, Tehran 2022, Artibition Gallery
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External links
Official website