Thursday, April 26, 2012

Morteza Momayez


Morteza Momayez 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 (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.  The renowned pioneer of graphic design in Iran, Momayez received the Art & Culture Award of Excellence from the president of Iran in 2004.

Morteza Momayez was borne on August 26, 1935 in Tehran, Iran. His father was Mohammad-Ali and his mother was Kochak.  He got his bachelor in painting from school of Fine Art University of Tehran in 1965 and his diploma from Ecole National Superier des Art Deco in Paris, France in 1965.

Morteza Momayez died October 25, 2005



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