Ali Rezaeian

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Ali Rezaian , a distinguished Iranian calligrapher, has created invaluable works with over four decades of experience in calligraphy and teaching it. He has participated in numerous national and international festivals and exhibitions. Skilled in Naskh, Thuluth, and Nastaliq scripts, he has trained generations of calligraphers as an official instructor at the Iranian Calligraphers Association. Education: Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology Teaching Experience: Official instructor of Naskh and Thuluth at the Iranian Calligraphers Association since 1994 Official instructor of Nastaliq at the Iranian Calligraphers Association since 1996 Member of the examination board of the Iranian Calligraphers Association (Naskh and Thuluth) since 1999 Member of the artistic evaluation board of the Iranian Calligraphers Association (Naskh and Thuluth) since 2015 Instructor at Qom Applied Science University (Graphic Design program) in 2008 Artistic degrees: Excellent in Calligraphy (1989), Super Excellent in Nastaliq (2007), Mastery in Thuluth (2010) Awards and Honors: Winner of the Islamic World Calligraphy Festival in 2002 (Tehran) Judging Experience: Judge in provincial and national calligraphy festivals (Fajar, Qazvin Biennial, Razavi, Ayat, etc.) Artistic Activities: Works: Complete transcription of the Divan of Abu Sa'id Abi al-Khair (1997) in Nastaliq script, complete transcription of the translation of the Quran (2004) in Nastaliq script Exhibitions: Participation in three international Quran exhibitions (Tehran), holding calligraphy exhibitions in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkmenistan Performances: Execution of over a thousand meters of Thuluth calligraphy inscriptions in Tehran Mosque, the shrine of Abdul Azim, the tomb of Imam Khomeini, and Zaynabiyah of Isfahan; more than 50 television calligraphy programs on Channel 1 Executive Experience: Deputy Cultural Head of Districts 16 and 19 of Tehran Municipality: 2006 Head of the Calligraphers Association of Qom Province: 2005-2007