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Ladan Tofighi is an internationally recognized Iranian artist.

She relocated to Milan, Italy in 2012 in pursuit of a fresh perspective in which to express her artistic vision.

Her childhood playground was spent in the metropolis which is Tehran, framed by the view from her bedroom window of the dormant volcano, Damavand. With this view she was in awe of the spectacular backdrop and also had a sense of wonder at the latent yet silent power that lay within nature.

Perhaps the dormancy of the volcano, coupled with her own internal constraint, inspired Ladan to explode with inner creativity; taking advantage of each moment and using whatever medium available to express her vision and passion.

Ladan attempts to retain a childlike playfulness in her work but is still acutely aware of the powerful social, political and cultural impact that art can have in a wider societal context.


“I hope that images that I represent are a force for good and may engender change one person, one mind at a time. I always look for new ways to express myself and, hopefully, I can help to encourage others to view aspects or the world from a different perspective”




Education


  • BFA Graphic Design, Art and Architecture university, Tehran, 2006 
  • BFA Painting,Brera Academy of fine arts, Milan, 2016
  • MA Illustration, Istituto europeo di design (IED), Milan, 2017


Group Exhibitions


  • Sinestesie Premio, L’aquila, Italy, 2014
  • Redroom, Special Book City Milano, Milan, 2018 
  • The Holy Art Gallery, London, 2021
  • St-Art Factory, Amsterdam, 2021
  • Boomer Gallery, London, 2021
  • Cascina Martesana, Milan, 2021
  • Biblioteca Nazionale Braidene, Oggetto Libro, Milan, 2021
  • Palazzo Nicolaci, Noto, Sicily, 2022
  • Fondazione Feltrinelli, Milan, 2023


Live painting

 
  • Italian Wall Design, Spazio Lambrate, Milan, 2017
  •  Giardino Di San Vittore, Milan, 2018
  • Base Milano, Milan, 2018
  • Gomma Festival, Rob de Matt, Milan, 2018 
  • Mare Culturale Urbano, Milan, 2018
  • Frida Isola, Milan, 2018
  • Garage Galassia, Milan, 2019
  • trAILs workshop, Valdieri, 2019
  • Casa Degli Artisti, 2021
  • MossoMilano, 2023


Professional Experiences


  • Indoor/Outdoor Mural Painting
 Italy/Iran 2014_Present

  • Poster design
“The celebration”, Turin, 2014
“Terraealtrove”, Milan, 2016
“Quranic meeting”, Milan, 2019
“Nowruz Party”, San Diego, 2020
“Ask an Iranian American”, San Diego, 2020
“KINDLE” dance organization, San Diego, 2021
Kroc Grad association, San Diego, 2021

  • Music cover Artworks
“The Letter Noon” & “Shirman”, Milan, 2014_ Present

  • Fabric painting
 “AIDAJAN” brand, Milan, 2015_2018

  • Artistic kids & adults workshop
Own studio, 2014-Present
Tibaldi library, Milan, 2019



Grants and Awards


  • Finalist of “CODE- COmpetitions for DEsigners”, Milan, 2019
  • Winner of the ATOPOS Exhibition (2nd winner), London, 2021


Interviews & Magazine