Morteza Momayez ( fa, مرتضی ممیز; August 26, 1936 – October 25, 2005) was an Iranian graphic designer. He was one of the founders of Iranian Graphic Design Society (IGDS) and held a membership to
Alliance Graphique Internationale
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(AGI). He was the president of
Tehran International Poster Biennial and Editor-in-chief of “Neshan”. Throughout his career, Momayez initiated many cultural institutes, exhibitions and graphic design publications. In 2004, Momayez received the Art & Culture Award of Excellency from President
Mohammad Khatami
Sayyid Mohammad Khatami ( fa, سید محمد خاتمی, ; born 14 October 1943) is an Iranian politician who served as the fifth president of Iran from 3 August 1997 to 3 August 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture from 1982 to ...
.
Biography
Morteza Momayez was born on August 26, 1936, in
Tehran to Mohammad-Ali and Kochak Momayez.
In 1965, he completed his undergraduate studies in painting at
University of Tehran's College of Fine Arts. He subsequently continued his studies at
École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs
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Profil ...
in
Paris, where he received his diplomat in 1968.
[Moshki, Saed: ''Signs ersian: Neshaneha', Yassavoli publication 2005] He served as the art director and graphic designer for the
Tehran International Film Festival
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between 1973 and 1977.
Experiences: Graphic Design Magazines: Iran Abad (1960), Ketab va Keyhan Hafteh (1961–62), Farhang (1961), Kavosh (1963–64), Negin (1965), Farhang va Zendegi (1969–78),Roudaki (1971-1978), Cinema (1974–75), Memari va Honareh Iran (1987), Kelk (1990-),Neghahe No (1991–99), Sharif (1993-2001),Tasvir (1992), Silk Road (1994–95), Faslnameh Khavarmyaneh ( 1994), Goftego (1994-), Payam-e-Emrouz (1994–2000).
Awards
*2004 National ''Award of Art achievements'' from the Academy of Art in Tehran.
References
External links
Official homepage
Iranian graphic designers
Artists from Tehran
1936 births
2005 deaths
École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs alumni
Iranian poster artists
Recipients of the Order of Culture and Art
Iranian Science and Culture Hall of Fame recipients in Visual Arts
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