Ali Divandari

Ali Divandari (Persian: علی دیواندری; also Romanized as Alī Divāndarī, Persian pronunciation: [æliː diːvɒːndæriː]; Born 6 September 1957[1] in Sabzevar) is an Iranian cartoonist, painter, graphic designer, sculptor and journalist.

Ali Divandari
علی دیواندری
Born (1957-09-06) 6 September 1957
Sabzevar, Iran
NationalityIranian
EducationFaculty of Fine Arts at Tehran University
Known forPainting, Cartooning, Drawing, Graphic Design, Sculpture, Photography, Illustrating
MovementSurrealism, Action painting, Cubism, Conceptual art, Abstract art, Digital Art
Awards1 national and 43 int'l awards
Websitealidivandari.com

Biography

Divandari studied graphics at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran University. He began his career as graphic designer and cartoonist in 1975. In 1997, he directed a new International Cartoon Festival in Iran with a main theme of "man and Nature – Only one, Share & Care". Over his career, Divandari was a jury member of several cartoon exhibitions in Iran and Turkey. His works have been published in many international newspapers and magazines and have been exhibited in more than 34 countries.[2][3]

  • Painting by Ali Divandari
    Painting by Ali Divandari
  • Sculpture by Ali Divandari
    Sculpture by Ali Divandari
  • Cartoon by Ali Divandari
    Cartoon by Ali Divandari

Exhibitions
Cartoon by Ali Divandari

Solo exhibitions
  • Kavir Gallery / Sabzevar-Iran / 1976
  • Andisheh Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 21–30 Jan 1996 / 50 Works
  • Abshar Art House / Sabzevar-Iran / Sep–Oct 2000 / 30 Works
  • Seyhun Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 20–25 Apr 2002 / 30 Works
  • Yasemi Gallery / Tabriz-Iran / 18–22 Oct 2002 / 40 Works
  • Kolbe-ye-Javan Gallery / Ardebil-Iran / 10–18 Aug 2004 / 36 Works
  • Isfahan Cartoon House / Isfahan-Iran / 29 Aug-9 Sep 2004 / 40 Works
  • Sales Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 7–20 Jan 2005 / 28 Works
  • Aban Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 22–27 Jan 2005 / 30 Works

About 300 Works in 9 Solo Exhibitions since 1976

Group exhibitions
  • Afrand Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 26 Dec 1994 – 5 Jan 1995 / 8 Works
  • Iran Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 25 Feb-6 Mar 1996 / 10 Works
  • Seyhun Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 14–19 Jul 2007 / 12 Works

About 32 Works in 3 Group Exhibitions since 1995

Publications

Book
Title: Smile Monalisa[4]
Drawings & Cartoons by Ali Divandari
Rozane Publications
Graphic Designer: Jamal Rahmati
270 Pages – Grayscale
First Edition: 2001
ISBN 964-334-084-8

Awards
Festival TitlePrize TitleCountryYear
Yomiuri Int'l Cartoon ContestHonorable Mention Japan1992
The 3rd Okhotsk Int'l Cartoon FestivalSpecial Merit Work Japan1992
Xll Mostra Int'l del disegno Umoristico Sportivo AnconaSpecial Prize Italy1993
25th World Cartoon Gallery Skopje '93III Prize Macedonia1993
47th International Festival of the Humor of BordigheraSpecial Prize Italy1994
4th Seoul Int'l Cartoon FestivalHonorable Mention South Korea1994
6th Olense Kartoenale, DierenFourth Prize – De Lekkerbekpot Belgium1994[5]
3rd Taejon Int'l Cartoon ContestFifth Prize South Korea1994[6]
The 6th Okhotsk Int'l Cartoon FestivalSpecial Merit Work Japan1995
4th Taejon Int'l Cartoon ContestWinning Prize South Korea1995[7][8]
5th Seoul Int'l Cartoon FestivalMain theme winning South Korea1995
The 7th Okhotsk Int'l Cartoon FestivalSpecial Merit Work Japan1996
1st Aydın Doğan Int'l Cartoon CompetitionHonorable Mention Turkey1996[9]
6th Seoul Int'l Cartoon FestivalOpen theme winning South Korea1996
19th Int'l Cartoon Exhibition, BeringenPress Award Belgium1996
6th Taejon Int'l Cartoon ContestFifth Prize South Korea1997[10][11]
Satyrykon Int'l Cartoon ExhibitionAward of the Director of the culture & sport department Poland1997[12]
The 8th Okhotsk Int'l Cartoon FestivalSpecial Merit Work Japan1997
Int'l Golden Mouflon Cartoon FestivalSilver Mouflon Prize Cyprus1997
13th Int'l Cartoon Festival, Slavonski BrodSpecial Award Croatia1997
7th Taejon Int'l Cartoon ContestFifth Prize South Korea1998[13][14]
8th Int'l Cartoon Festival in OmiyaMost Popular work Japan1998
Courage World Cartoon ContestBronze Goad Taiwan1999
4eme Festival Int'l du dessin d'Humour et de PresseSecond Prize France1999
Int'l Cartoon Competition on the Occasion of EXPO 2000Top Ten Work Germany2000
20th Int'l Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon ContestSpecial Prize of the Association of Political Science School Graduates Turkey2000
Courage World Cartoon ContestPrize of Importance Taiwan2000
1st Int'l Mediterranean Cartoon CompetitionSpecial Prize of Alanya Head Official Turkey2001
29° Premio di Forte dei Marmi per la Satira PoliticaAward for The Int'l Graphic Design Italy2001[15][16]
2nd Int'l Caricature Contest, IndependenceSecond Award Ukraine2002[17]
The 1st LM Int'l Cartoon CompetitionBronze Prize China2002[18]
The 1st LM Int'l Cartoon CompetitionPrizes for Excellence China2002
2nd Golagha Int'l Cartoon CompetitionWorthy for appreciation Iran2003[19]
The 2nd LM Int'l Cartoon CompetitionExcellence Prize China2003[20]
2nd Free Cartoons Web Int'l Cartoonet FestivalBronze Prize China2004[21]
The 3rd LM Int'l Cartoon CompetitionExcellence Prize China2004
1st Red Man Int'l Cartoon Humour CompetitionSelected Prize China2006
5th Free Cartoons Web Int'l Cartoonet FestivalSelected Prize China2006
7th Int'l Mediterranean Cartoon CompetitionThird place Turkey2007[22]
Master Cup Int'l Cartoon and Illustration BiennialSelected Prize China2007
16th Daejeon Int'l Cartoon ContestHonorable Mention South Korea2007[23][24]
2nd Red Man Int'l Cartoon Humour CompetitionExcellent Prize China2008
Zero Int'l Cartoon Exhibition Mussel & FishHonorable Mention Bulgaria2009
The First Int'l Cartoon Contest Quebec BananaPrize of the Jury Canada2010[25]

Panorama
Ali Divandari in his ancestral village

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