Farshid Mesghali

Farshid Mesghali (PerB| فرشید مثقالی , born July 1943 in Isfahan) is an Iranian graphic designer, illustrator, and author.

Biography

Studying painting at Tehran University, he began his professional career as a graphic designer and illustrator in 1964. After his graduation, he joined the Institute for the Intellectual Development for Children and Young Adults in Tehran, in 1968. During years 1970-1978 he made many of his award winning animated films, posters for films and illustrations for children books for this institute. In 1979 he moved to Paris. In the next four years he worked as an artist producing a number of paintings as well as sculptures, which were presented at Sammy King Gallery in Pairs.

In 1986 he moved to Southern California, USA. He opened his graphic design studio, Desktop Studio in Los Angeles. During 1990-1994 he creates a series of digital artworks based on snapshot photos. They were exhibited in some galleries and later in L.A. County Museum of Modern Arts. At present he is working on a few sculptures and installation projects in his studio in Tehran.

Exhibitions

* A number of exhibitions in Teheran, Paris and Los Angeles.
* He had a one man show at Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
* One man show at Bratislava Museum.
* His works have been shown in Los Angeles County Museum of Contemporary of Arts.

Awards

* First Graphic Prize, Sixth International Children Books’ Fair in Bologna, for "Little Black Fish" (1968)
* Honorary Diploma, Bratislava Biannual, Czechoslovakia, for "Little Black Fish" (1968)
* Honorary Diploma, Bologna Book Fair for "Hero" (1971)
* Special Prize, Venice Film Festival, for "The Boy, The Bird & The Musical Instrument" (1973)
* Hans Christian Andersen Award for his contribution to children's books illustration (1974)
* Special Prize, Cannes Film Poster Exhibition (1974)
* Special Prize, Moscow Film Festival, Short Films for Children for "Look Again" (1975)
* Grand Prize, Giffoni Film Festival, Italy for "Look Again" (1975)
* 3rd prize Biennial of Warsaw, Poland (1977)
* Noma Awards for "My Hedge Hog, My Doll and I" (1985)

External links

* [http://www.farshidmesghali.com/ Official website]