Leyla Shoghi
Born: 01/09/1980, Karaj, Iran
Education: Bachelor of Puppet Show, Sureh University, Tehran- Iran
Profession: Actress and Sculptor
Leyla Shoghi was born in 1980 in Karaj-tran. She graduated in BFA. in Puppet Arts. Since 2001, She has been working as an actor and director in television and cinema. and since 2014, she has started sculpting. She has participated in many group visual exhibitions.
Artist statement
Shoghi's work frequently draws on a blend of traditional and contemporary influences, which she expresses through various mediums, including mixed media sculptures.
Angels and demons are enduring motifs across various cultures, serving the artist as guardians and symbols of both good and evil. Through her collection, she invites the audience to explore the depths of her heritage, drawing upon ancient motifs inspired by Persian carpets and tiles.
These elements, imbued with the power of words and numbers, channel the energies of love and fertility, offering protection and healing. By incorporating Rumi's poetry and traditional Iranian designs into the forms of demons and angels, the artist seeks to evoke a sense of love, kindness, and guardianship.
Group Exhibitions
- The First Small Sculpture Exhibition, Aria Gallery, Tehran, Iran (14 February - 4 March 2016)
- Exhibition of One Thousand Enameled Structural Plates, Pastry Gallery, Tehran, Iran (2017)
- Austrian Bowls Exhibition, CLAY-ART-PEACE, Reed Exhibition, Vienna (Ferien-Messe Wien) (12-15 January 2017)
- A Group Ceramic Exhibition "1+27", Sherin Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (24 February - 1 March 2017)
- Group Exhibition of "Kharab Khoreh", Gallery A, Tehran, Iran (14-21 June 2019)
- The Second Exhibition of the "Toma Art Group", House of Artists, Tehran, Iran (August 2019)
- A Group Exhibition "3rd Effacement", Negar Gallery, Tehran, Iran (October 2021)
- Sateen Annual Festival of Arts, Tehran and Kish Island (October 2021)
- Group Exhibition "Half", Sharif Gallery, Tehran, Iran (March 2022)
- Group Painting & Sculpture Exhibition "Night Till Morning", Saless Gallery (23 February - 4 March 2024)
- The 3rd Group Exhibition of Ceramics "Flower Time", Vista Art Gallery (23 February - 4 March 2024)
- Group Painting & Sculpture Exhibition "Analyze2", Seyhoun Art Gallery (26 January - 7 February 2024)
- Group Painting & Sculpture Exhibition "Demon", Saless Gallery (1-12 December 2023)
- Group Sculpture Exhibition "Interference", Shamis Art Gallery (1-22 September 2023)
Solo Exhibitions
- "Birthing", Basmeh Gallery, Tehran, Iran (August 2019)
Her work aspires to remind us of the enduring presence of love and compassion in the world, encouraging these virtues to flourish continuously.
View her collection of available artworks here