Biography

Painter, art historian and teacher, based in Tehran.

  • Ph.D. (2009-2014)

Art Research

Department of Advanced Studies in Art, College of Fine Arts

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Doctoral Thesis: “The Kalila va Dimna Manuscript in the Gulistān Palace Library in Tehran (MS. 2198) and its Place in 9th/15th Century Persian Painting”.

Supervisor: Dr. Yaqub Ajand

Adviser: Dr. Eleanor Sims

Honors: Dissertation passed with “Excellence”

  • M. A. (2004-2007)

Art Research

Department of Advanced Studies in Art

College of Fine Arts

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Master’s Thesis: “A Study of the Zafar-Nama of 935/1528-29 in the Gulistān Palace Library in Tehran (MS. 708)”

Supervisor: Dr. Yaqub Ajand

Adviser: Dr. Eleanor Sims

Honors: Thesis passed with “Excellence”

  • B. A (1988-1994)

Painting

Department of Painting

College of Fine Arts

Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

Project: “Sacred Geometry in the Paintings of the Early Sixteenth Century in Iran”

Supervisor: Irandokht Mohases

Adviser: Dr. Muhammad Reza Riazi

  • Norouzian, Giti: Zahir al-Din Azhar: The 15th Century Calligrapher, Peykareh, Tehran, Iran, 2019.
  • Norouzian, Giti: “The Prophet with His Companions and Musa va ‘Uj: A Comparison of Two Paintings”, IRAN: the journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies, 2019.
  • Norouzian, Giti: “The Illustrated Manuscript of Kalila va Dimna (MS. 2198) Preserved in the Gulistān Palace Library: Visual and Stylistic Features in Comparison with Two Kalila va Dimna Manuscripts from the Baysunghur Atelier.” In Proceedings of The Second Conference on Literary Textual Research: A New Look at Kalila va Dimna and Marzban-nama, National Library and Archives of Iran, Tehran 2017.
  • Norouzian, Giti: “The Calligraphy of the Gulistān Palace Library Kalila va Dimna (MS. 2198) and the Style of Mawlānā Zahīr al-Dīn Azhar al-Tabrīzī: Methods of Calligraphic Comparison”, in Journal of Fine Arts (honar-ha-ye-tajassomi), University of Tehran, vol 18, no.4, winter 2014, pp. 55-66.
  • Norouzian, Giti: “A Copy of a Panegyric Biography of Timur, The Zafar-Nama of 935 H with Pictures Attributed to Bihzad”, in The Art of The Islamic World and the Artistic Relationship Between Poland and Islamic Countries, Polish Institute of World Art Studies & Manggha, Krakow, pp. 135-150, 2011.
  • Norouzian, Giti: “Bihzad and The Zafar-Nama of 935 H/ 1528-29 AD”, in Journal of Fine Arts (honar-ha-ye-tajassomi), University of Tehran, vol 32, pp. 73-80, winter 2008.
  • Norouzian, Giti: “Book Illustration of Zafar-Nama in Shiraz School: A Study of Three Manuscripts of Zafar-nama in the 9th-10th Century AH.”, in Golestân-e Honar, quarterly on the history of Iranian Art and Architecture, The Iranian Academy of Art, Tehran, no. 10, pp 73-86, winter 2008.
  • “The Calligraphy and Persian Painting Tradition”, Meeting and workshop in The National Art Museum, Tehran, Iran, 15 Jun. 2021.
  • “The Necessity of Translating Iranian Art Research into Non-Persian Languages”, Presented at The Second Annual Conference of Research Week, Department of Research, Pars University of Architecture and Art, Tehran, Iran, 14 Sep. 2020.
  • “The Kalila va Dimna Manuscript in the Gulistān Palace Library in Tehran (MS. 2198): A Comparison with the Celebrated Baysunghuri Manuscripts in the Topkapi Palace Library in Istanbul (MSS H. 362 and R. 1022)”. Presented at The Conference of Kalila va Dimna & Marzban Nama, The National Library of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 2016.
  • “Bihzad and The Zafar-Nama of 935 H/ 1528-29 AD”. Polish Institute of World Art Studies & Manggha, Krakow, October 2009.
  • “Geometrical aspects of the paintings of Zafar-nameh 935 H. according to Shiraz composition”. Presented at The Conference of Shiraz School, The Iranian Academy of Art, Tehran, Iran, 2008.
  • A Study about the Art in Eastern Civilizations, Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute, Iranian Academy of Arts, 2007.
  • A Study about the Ancient Monuments of 17 Cities of Caucasia, Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute, Iranian Academy of Arts, 2006.
  • Iran Heritage Foundation Academic Grant, London, UK, April 2013.
  • From 2016: Association for Iranian Studies (AIS)
  • From 2015: Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA)
  • From 2014: The Islamic Manuscript Association (TIMA)
  • From 2002: Institute For Promotion of Contemporary Visual Art, Iran
  • About Visual Basic Elements in Arts, Zanjan, Iran, 2010.
  • About Visual Basic Elements in Arts, Shiraz, Iran, 2008.
  • About Visual Basic Elements in Arts, Talesh, Iran, 2007.

2018- 2024: Lecturer, University of Soore

  • How to Do Research in Art
  • History of Art
  • The History of Contemporary Graphics
  • Seminars in Art
  • Persian Painting
  • Painting and Drawing

2006-2013: Lecturer, School of Media Studies, University of Applied Science and Technology

  • How to Do Research in Art
  • History of Art
  • Visual Basic Elements
  • Corona Art: Creative and Artistic Expression of a Pandemic, Gulistān Palace Library World Heritage complex, 2020.
  • The Second Photo Competition of Islamic Azad University, 2009.
  • The Fifth Child Photo Festival, Center for the Intellectual Development of Child and Adolescent (CIDCA), 2008.
  • The First Photo Competition of Islamic Azad University, 2008.
  • The First Photo Memorial Festival Yaran-e Hossein, 2008.

2025                  Shamis Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

2018                  7 Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey (Painting-group)

2017                  Farda Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

2017                  New Media Art Projects, Tehran, Iran (Photo-group)

2009                  FAM Gallery in cooperation with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of

Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tehran, Iran (Painting-group)

2008                  Niavaran Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Photo-solo)

2004                  Iranian Cultural Week, Minsk, Belarus (Painting-group)

2003                  Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

2001                  The Gallery 01, London, UK (Painting-group)

2001                  Galeri d’art le palais Orientel, Montreux, Switzerland (Painting-group two)

1999                  Galeri d’art le palais Orientel, Montreux, Switzerland (Painting-group)

1998                  Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

1995                  National Steel Company, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

1994                  Amir Kabir Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

Solo exhibitions

2025

Shamis Art Gallery

Red Parrots, Tehran

2017

Farda Gallery

Tehran

2008

Niavaran Gallery

Tehran

2003

Seyhoun Gallery

Tehran

1998

Seyhoun Gallery

Tehran

1994

Amir Kabir Gallery

Tehran

Group exhibitions

1999–2018

Group exhibitions

Iran, Turkey, Belarus, United Kingdom, Switzerland