Elham Pourkhani
Works
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Elham PourkhaniIran, 2025Watercolor and gouache on cardboard100 x 100 cm -
Elham PourkhaniThe Fisherman’s Story, 2025Watercolor, gouache and 24K gold on cardboard70 x 50 cm
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Elham PourkhaniBirth of Bahram, 2025Watercolor & gouache on cardboard70 x 100 cm
Biography
Elham Pourkhani
Iran, 2025
Watercolor and gouache on cardboard
100 x 100 cm
Elham Pourkhani (born 1979, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian artist specializing in contemporary
interpretations of traditional Persian miniature painting. She is associated with Bavan Gallery in Iran and has exhibited her work internationally, including shows in London, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.
In 2025, she was recognized by The Washington Post as one of the "Bold Artists" shaping the global art scene while continuing to live and work in Iran. Her work often blends intricate
miniature techniques with modern themes, reflecting both cultural heritage and contemporary perspectives.
interpretations of traditional Persian miniature painting. She is associated with Bavan Gallery in Iran and has exhibited her work internationally, including shows in London, Dubai, and Washington, D.C.
In 2025, she was recognized by The Washington Post as one of the "Bold Artists" shaping the global art scene while continuing to live and work in Iran. Her work often blends intricate
miniature techniques with modern themes, reflecting both cultural heritage and contemporary perspectives.
Exhibitions
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A Pathway
19 - 30 Apr 2025More than a direction or course, A Pathway symbolizes progression, transformation, and the complex web of experiences that shape both our personal narratives and our understanding of the world. The...Read more -
Evocation Field
27 Feb - 26 Mar 2024ava gallery is pleased to present Evocation Field, a group exhibition curated by Ashkan Zahrae and hosted by Mey Gallery. Featuring work by a diverse set of cutting edge Iranian...Read more -
Present Illuminations
16 Feb - 25 Mar 2024Deeply rooted in Persian culture, history, and aesthetics, Persian miniature painting boasts a rich history spanning many centuries. Throughout its remarkable journey, this painting style has been influenced by the...Read more -
Event: Iranian Contemporary Art and Shifting Realities
Cromwell Place, London 19 - 29 Oct 2023Read more -
TACTILE MEMORIES
New York 7 Sep - 11 Nov 2023Tactile Memories seeks to immerse the viewer in a realm of touch, movement and synesthesia, as well as the transformative power of our surroundings and their gentle reconfigurations. By delving...Read more -
The Land of Cypress Trees: Connective Strings of Resilience
27 Feb - 4 May 2023During the recent four decades, much of what has been discussed or presented about or from a country as culturally, ethnically and geographically vast and diverse as Iran outside of...Read more
News
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* Elham Pourkhani Featured in Masnavi: Lores Across Lands at Ojas Art Gallery, New Delhi
December 15, 2025Our artist Elham Pourkhani is included in the international group exhibition Masnavi: Lores Across Lands , on view at Ojas Art Gallery in New Delhi,...Read more -
* AVA Gallery is delighted to announce that works by Elham Pourkhani, Soraya Sharghi, and Mahsa Tehrani are now on display at The Middle East Institute (MEI)
February 15, 2025Curated by independent curator Donna Honarpisheh, MEI is leading an exhibition that showcases contemporary Iranian art. Titled Maximal Miniatures, the exhibition explores the deep connection...Read more -
* Washington Post Reviews MEI’s ‘Maximal Miniatures’ Exhibit on Contemporary Iranian Art
February 12, 2025With dreamlike imagery and bold patterns, contemporary Iranian artists have reinterpreted the Persian miniature tradition. For more information, please Click here .Read more
Art Fairs
