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For this reason, we have spoken with Yaghoubi; please read:

Tell us about your artistic background, please.

Kiarash Yaghoubi: I graduated from the Iran Calligraphers Association with a master's degree. But in middle school, about 1990, I began calligraphy on my own. I spent a lot of time practicing Ataei and Amirkhani orthography. Of course, even though I spent years writing calligraphy without a teacher, I continued to practice theory before performing. However, I came to the conclusion that I most certainly needed to interact with teachers. I got to know Master Mehdi Fallah in 1997 while traveling to the Tochal mountain area. We had a lengthy conversation. We decided that once a month I would show him my work. When I arrived for the first session, he informed me, "There is no need for a class; just show up whenever you need help."

I later met and learned from Masters Ali Ghorbani, Mojtaba Malekzadeh, and Hossein Gholami. I put myself to the test by competing and attending festivals. I was repeatedly chosen for national events. For instance, I took first place at the Pen Festival in 2011. My greatest accomplishment, aside from these honors, was meeting artists from throughout the nation. These gatherings, which took place in various towns, provided the ideal setting for discussing and brainstorming with other artists.

In terms of calligraphy painting, I've been using paint and gouache since 1990, when I was self-taught in the art form. The works of Master Refa Mafi and Master Jalil Rasouli were the ones with which I most identified. I became passionate about calligraphy painting in the 2000s. I have had six solo exhibits and participated in over 50 group shows in the Iran and internationally, including the Emirates, Bahrain, Japan, England, Turkey, and Malaysia. In addition, I have taught calligraphy and calligraphy painting over the years. I've coordinated various group exhibitions of calligraphy painting and worked professionally with the Reza Abbasi Museum, Seyhoun, Mojdeh, and Taraneh Baran Galleries, Mellat Cineplex, and other institutions.