Saman Hamidian
In 2023, he founded the artistic project “Atelier Zamini”, supported by the Ingeborg Sieber Foundation. Atelier Zamini houses a pottery workshop and a ceramics gallery. The aim is to broaden people’s awareness through art and cultural outreach and exchange, and to contribute to a vibrant city.
Education:
2008–2015:--------------- Mechanical Engineering, Azad University of Najafabad, Iran, Qualification: Bachelor of Science
2009–2015: -------------- Industrial Design, Art University of Esfahan, Iran, Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
Since October 2019:---------------- Master’s in Art and Communication, University of Osnabrück
Artistic projects and exhibitions:
Summer 2020:---------- Online exhibition ‘Aus der Isolation’ at the Museum für Verfolgte Kunst in Solingen, digital works, drawings (self-portraits)
December 2019 – November 2020:---- Art and book project “Ausblicke” as part of the Nasan Tur exhibition in the series ‘Gegenwärtig. Contemporary Artists Encounter
Felix Nussbaum’, Osnabrück Museum Quarter, work: publication, self-portrait and concept paper
July 2021:----------------- Exhibition “Estehale-Transformation” at the Forum Migration, Osnabrück Museum Quarter, Work: Installation “Reset”
8 December 2022:--------------- Exhibition “In Search of Traces: Art Students from the University of Osnabrück” featuring works from their excursion to Formine, Student Centre,
Work: Paintings
3 November 2023 – 19 January 2024:--- Group exhibition “Places of Peace #2” at the Lutherhaus, Osnabrück, work: painting
9 December 2023:-------------- Exhibition as part of the art market at the Kunsthalle Osnabrück, work: sculpture
2022: --------------------- Realisation of the artistic project ‘Saman Hamidian Pottery’
2023:---------------------- Realisation of the artistic project ‘Atelier Zamini’
31 January 2024 – 7 October 2024:--- Group exhibition ‘Places of Peace #3’ at the Kulturhaus, Osnabrück, work: Paintings
Awards and grants:
2020–2023:-------------- Deutschlandstipendium, in recognition of outstanding grades and academic achievement during my Master’s degree.
2022:---------------------- Ingeborg Sieber Foundation, grant awarded for the art project ‘Saman Hamidian Pottery’ to promote musical and
artistic talent in Osnabrück.
2023:---------------------- Ingeborg Sieber Foundation, grant awarded for the art project ‘Atelier Zamini’ to promote musical and artistic talent
in Osnabrück.
