Houshang Seyhoun

1920. Born in Tehran, Iran

  • 1940

  • 1944

    Received his B.A. from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Tehran University

  • 1946

    Moved to France

  • 1946

    Entered École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris

  • 1949

    Studied under Professor Otello Zavaront for three years, receiving his Ph.D in this year

  • 1960

  • 1965
    DERVICHE PORTRAIT
    Derviche Portrait 1965
  • 1968

    Show, Abstract drawings with pen and ink, Tehran

  • 1969

    Worked as a member of Tehran City Council for a period of 4 years

  • 1970

  • 1979

    Moved to Paris

  • 1980

  • 1981

    One of Seyhoun's works was hung as a part of the permanent show, Museum of Time, Nice, France

  • 1981

    Received honorary French citizenship

  • 1982

    Moved to Vancouver, Canada

  • 1989

    Show, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

  • 1990

  • 1994
    Vase of Flowers
    Vase of Flowers 1994
  • 2010

  • 2012

    Recipient of the Fifth Annual Bita Prize for Persian Arts

  • 2013

    Awarded Farhang Lifetime Achievement

  • 2014

    Passed away in Vancouver, Canada

  • 2017

    Group show, "50+5 Artists", Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran

  • 2018

    Group show, "Composeds on Scaffolding", Saye Gallery, Tehran

  • 2018

    Group show, "The Sunshine", Farda Gallery, Tehran

  • 2019

    Group show, "Cama Chain", Baroque Gallery, Tehran

  • 2020

  • 2021

    Group show, "Nature", Saless Gallery, Tehran

  • 2025

    Group show, "In White", Javid Art Gallery, Tehran

  • 2025

    Group show, "Silent Lines, Loud Voices " Masterworks on Paper from Iran"", MECA Gallery, Tehran