Hessam Abrishami

Hessam paints passionately, influenced by his dramatic life experience and the world is responding enthusiastically! Hessam has exhibited throughout Europe, Asia and North America. The French press has called his paintings "a statement in the fluidity of human figures . . . with tension between each figure, a kinship that provokes the viewer to seek reasons for such a relationship". [Hessam's bio]

1951 Born in Shiraz, Iran.
1967 Encouraged to study painting and drawing by his teacher Muezzi.
1970 Wins first place in Iran's National Painting Competition.
1971 Receives diploma from the Namazi Institution of Arts, Shiraz.
1975 Leaves Iran to study art at the Accademia di Bella Arti Pietro Vanucci.
1979 Graduates from Accademia di Bella Arti Pietro Vanucci.
1979 His first exhibition in the City Gallery of Perugia, Italy.

1980 Returns to Iran.
1980 His son Kaveh is born.
1980 Participates in a group exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Arts, Tehran.
1981 One-Man Exhibitions at Derissi Gallery and Suratkadph Gallery in Shiraz.
1982 Publication of a book of his drawings titled "Screams".
1983 Returns to Italy.
1984 One-Man Exhibitions at the City Galleries of Julia Nova and Noretto, Italy.
1984 Immigrates to the United States.

1985 One-Man Exhibition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
1986 One-Man Exhibition at Forecast Gallery in Los Angeles.
1986 One-Man Exhibition at Mac Houston Gallery in Pasadena.
1986 Group Exhibition at the San Bernardino Museum of Art.
1987 Illustrates the book of "The Epic of King Kiomars".
1987-90 Participates in 72 Art Festivals and wins 21 prizes.
1989 Group exhibition at the Chicago Holiday Inn.
1989 One-Man Exhibition at the Santa Monica Public Gallery.

1990 Exhibits at Los Angeles Artexpo

1990 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.

1991 One-Man Exhibition at the Bennett Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee.
1991 Exhibits in the Los Angeles and New York Artexpo.

1992 Joins Collectors Editions Art Publisher.
1992 Group Exhibition at the New York Artexpo.
1992 Exhibits at the Charlotte and Atlanta ABC Shows.
1992 Group Exhibition at Art Asia Trade Show, Hong Kong.

1993 Group Exhibition at Tokyo International Art Show, Japan.
1993 Exhibits in the Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York Artexpo.
1993 Exhibits at Orlando, Dallas, and Atlanta ABC Shows.

1994 Exhibits at New York and Las Vegas Artexpo.
1994 Exhibits at Orlando, Dallas, Atlanta, and Philadelphia ABC Shows.
1994 Exhibits at the International Spring Fair, Birmingham, England.

1995 Exhibits at Dallas and New York Artexpo.
1995 Exhibits at Dallas, and Atlanta ABC Shows.
1995 One-Man Exhibition at Stellers Gallery, Jacksonville, Florida.
1995 One-Man Exhibition at Art Tech. Gallery in Denver, Colorado.
1995 One-Man Exhibition, Lyrical Art Co., Tokyo, Japan.
1995 Group Exhibition at Deck The Walls, San Diego, California.
1995 One-Man Exhibition at the Bennett Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee.

1996 Exhibits in the Los Angeles and New York Artexpo.
1996 Exhibits at Atlanta and Philadelphia ABC Shows.
1996 One-Man Exhibition at A Gallery of Fine Art in Palm Desert, California.
1996 One-Man Exhibition at Barucci Gallery, Clayton, Missouri.
1996 One-Man Exhibition at Shaw Gallery, Naples, Florida.
1996 Exhibition at The Art of Entertainment Gallery, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas.
1996 One-Man Exhibition at Art Impressions Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.

1997 One-Man Exhibition at Apropos Gallery, Telluride, Colorado.
1997 Exhibits at Washington D.C., Chicago, and Atlanta ABC Shows.
1997 One-Man Exhibition at Mary Vincent Gallery, Westchester, Illinois.
1997 One-Man Exhibition at Water Street Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1997 One-Man Exhibition at Gallery 2000, Washington D.C.
1997 International Autumn Fair, Birmingham, England.
1997 Group Exhibition at ABC Galleria, New York.
1997 Exhibits in the Los Angeles and New York Artexpo.
1997 One-Man Exhibition at Syd Entel Galleries, Safety Harbor, Florida.

1998 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.
1998 One-Man Exhibition at Shaw Gallery, Naples, Florida.
1998 One-Man Exhibition at New River Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
1998 One-Man Exhibition at Emerald City Fine Art, Seattle, Washington.
1998 One-Man Exhibition at Gallery 444, San Francisco, California.

1999 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.
1999 One-Man Exhibition at Ocean Gallery, Avalon, New Jersey.
1999 One-Man Exhibition at Art Image Gallery in Washington D.C.
1999 One-Man Exhibition at Stellers Gallery, Jacksonville, Florida.
1999 One-Man Exhibition at Barucci Gallery, Clayton, Missouri.
1999 One-Man Exhibition at Apropos Gallery, Telluride, Colorado.
1999 One-Man Exhibition at Art Impressions Gallery, Columbus, Ohio.
1999 One-Man Exhibition at Danielle Peleg Gallery, Detroit, Michigan.

2000 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.
2000 One-Man Exhibition at New River Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
2000 One-Man Exhibition at Shaw Gallery, Naples, Florida.
2000 One-Man Exhibition at Larry Smith Fine Art, West Hollywood, California.
2000 One-Man Exhibition at Griffon Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio.
2000 One-Man Exhibition at 21st Century Gallery, Denver, Colorado.
2000 One-Man Exhibition at The Art Shop, Greensboro, North Carolina.

2001 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.
2001 One-Man Exhibition at Gallerie Brion Fine Art, Del Ray Beach, Florida.
2001 One-Man Exhibition at Saper Galleries, East Lansing, Michigan.
2001 One-Man Exhibition at Sahara Fine Art, Bellevue, Washington.
2001 One-Man Exhibition at A Gallery of Fine Art in Palm Desert, California.
2001 One-Man Exhibition at Nese Galleries, Newport Beach, California.

2002 Joins Studio Fine Art Publisher.
2002 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.
2002 One-Man Exhibition at Shaw Gallery, Naples, Florida.
2002 One-Man Exhibition at New River Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
2002 One-Man Exhibition at Michael Collins Gallery, Escondido, California.

2003 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.
2003 One-Man Exhibition at Galerie Brion, Del Ray Beach, Florida.
2003 One-Man Exhibition at Art Resources Gallery, Edina, Minnesota.
2003 One-Man Exhibition at Ocean Galleries, Stone Harbor, New Jersey.
2003 One-Man Exhibition at Syd Entel Galleries, Safety Harbor, Florida.
2003 One-Man Exhibition at Gallery 319, Santa Monica, California.

2004 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.
2004 One-Man Exhibition at Shaw Gallery, Naples, Florida.
2004 One-Man Exhibition at West Coast Gallery, Whistler, B.C., Canada.

2004 One-Man Exhibition at Chasen Galleries, Richmond, Virginia.

2004 One-Man Exhibition at Newbury Fine Art, Boston, Massachusetts.

2005 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.

2005 Exhibits at Atlanta Artexpo.

2005 One-Man Exhibition at Galerie Brion Fine Art, Delray Beach, Florida.

2005 One-Man Exhibition at Syd Entel Galleries, Safety Harbor, Florida.

2005 One-Man Exhibition at Seyhoun Gallery, Los Angeles, California.

2005 One-Man Exhibition at Artique, Pleasanton, California.

2005 One-Man Exhibition at Lesa Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, California.

2006 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.

2006 Exhibits at The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Florida.

2006 Hessam Receives “Key To The City” from Mayor of Ormond Beach, Florida.

2006 Hessam Receives Proclamation declaring March 24th as “Hessam Abrishami Day"

2006 One-Man Exhibition at Phillips Gallery, Santana Row, California.

2006 One-Man Exhibition at Shaw Gallery, Naples, Florida.

2006 One-Man Exhibition at Collectors Wall, Sarasota, Florida.

2006 One-Man Exhibition at Coast Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.

2006 One-Man Exhibition at LaMantia Gallery, New York, New York.

2006 One-Man Exhibition at Exclusive Collections, San Diego, California.

2007 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.

2007 Exhibits at Las Vegas Artexpo.

2007 One-Man Exhibition at New River Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

2007 One-Man Exhibition at Seyhoun Gallery, West Hollywood, California.

2007 Hessam Receives Honorary Doctorate from American Liberty University.

2007 One-Man Exhibition at Blu Fine Art, Santana Row, California.

2007 One-Man Exhibition at Syd Entel Galleries, Safety Harbor, Florida.

2007 One-Man Exhibition at Lesa Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, California.

2007 One-Man Exhibition at A Gallery of Fine Art in Palm Desert, California.
2007 One-Man Exhibition at The Art Shop, Greensboro, North Carolina.

2007 One-Man Exhibition at Phillips Gallery, Carmel, California.

2008 Exhibits at New York Artexpo.

2008 One-Man Exhibition at Shaw Gallery, Naples, Florida.

2008 One-Man Exhibition at Lesa Johnson Gallery, San Francisco, California.

2008 One-Man Exhibition at Galleries Extraordinaire, Cherry Creek, Colorado.

Museum Exhibitions including:

The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Florida announce

The Museum of Contemporary Arts in Tehran, Iran

The San Bernardino Museum of Art, California