Mohammad R. Alinejad 700 Paige Lane Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 805-370-1544
EDUCATION 1984 BFA Art History + Set Design, University of Paris VIII, Paris, France TEACHING POSITIONS 2000-present- Clay Studio + Gallery Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA 2012- Visiting Artist, Guest Lecturer, University of Art, Tehran, Iran 2012-Visiting Artist, Guest Lecturer, Center for Higher Education, Shiraz, Iran 2005 Visiting Artist, and Ceramics Instructor University of Art, Tehran, Iran 2004 Visiting Artist, and Ceramics Instructor TR-3 Studio, Kyoto, Japan
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/ GROUP 2012 California Dreaming, Los Angeles Garden Club 2012 Solo Exhibition, Haftan Gallery, Tehran, Iran 2011 Group Exhibition, Cultural Center fo Nevavaran, Iran 2011 Ceramics Biennial, Iman Ali Museum, Tehran, Iran 2011 Open Studio Tour, Clay Studio Reflections II, Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA 2010 Artful Couples, Atrium Gallery, Ventura, CA 2009 California Open Exhibition, TAG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA Open Studio, Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA
2009 Clay Evolution: A New Look @ Clay High Studio Gallery Moorpark, CA Abstract Art From The Soul, High Studio Gallery Moorpark, CA
2008 Annual Juried Exhibition Thousand Oaks Community Gallery Thousand Oaks, CA
2006 Ceramic Biennale, Sabba Museum Tehran, Iran Solo Exhibition University of Art Tehran, Iran International Affairs High Studio Gallery Moorpark, CA Group Exhibition Cultural Center of Tehran Tehran, Iran
2005 International Insights, Civic Arts Plaza, Thousand Oaks, CA 2003 Annual Juried Exhibition, Thousand Oaks, CA
COMMISSIONS/ PUBLIC ARTWORK 2008 Wheel Throwing 101, Instructional DVD, produced by Clay Studio + Gallery Inc. 2007 Serving Platters, commissioned by Whole Foods Market, Thousand Oaks, CA 2005 Prints of Pride Tile Project, Simi Valley Town Center, commissioned by Forest City Enterprises SELECTED PRIVATE + PUBLIC COLLECTIONS City of Thousand Oaks, California Annie + Ralph Mendoza Bill + Jean Amador Walt + Rochelle Hoylman Yvette Hill Michelle + Curt Edmonds Jenik Cook Kim Fetherolf Bonnie Brown Michelle Hinds Jill + George Peter Lisa + James Spencer Abbas Hojatpanah Homayon Salimi Mohammad Jaffare Hossin Ashoury Mahmoud Arianko Saeed Ravanbaksh
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Ventura County Star, “Artist communicates through passion with clay,” by Nicole D’Amore, April 15, 2011, p. 8B Cont’d 805 Living Magazine, “With these hands, potters create lasting impressions,” by Cynthia Nooney, April 2008, p. 54. Ventura County Star, “Local artists to Premiere ‘Wheel Throwing 101’ DVD,” photo, February 19, 2008, p. B5. Ventura County Star-Studio 805, …A trip to Ceramics Studio highlight of the week,” by Gretchen Macchiarella, May 15, 2007, p. 7. 805 Living Magazine, “Art Therapy,” by Sim Carter, April 2006, p.30. Acorn Newspaper, “Mixed Media show to open at Civic Arts Plaza,” February 9, 2006, p. 34. Ventura County Star, “They joined their lives, the their careers,” by Jim Woodard, November 8, 2003, p. 19. Ventura County Star, “Clay brings out students new skills,” by Nicole D’Amore, June 22, 2001, p. 19.
SELECTED VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOPS 2004 Visiting Artist/Instructor, TR-3 Studio, Kyoto, Japan
2006 Visiting Artist/Instructor, University of Art, Tehran, Iran
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