Mâral Taheritari
Education:
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IB Certificate (Category 1/ PYP) - Netherlands - December 2022.
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Dutch Language School A2, 2021.
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Eötvös Loránd University; Budapest/Hungary - BA in 'Philology of English Studies' - 2017-2018.
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French Language School; Tehran/Iran - C1 - 2011.
- University of Science & Culture of Tehran – BA in 'Fine Arts', specialization in Painting - Jun 2009.
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History of Art.
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Western European and Middle Eastern Art.
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First graduate of Colour Theory program.
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Displayed art works in Vezarat e bargh (Ministry of-Electricity) governmental building.
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Restored ceiling paintings in ‘Chehel Sotoun’ Persian Garden, a ‘World Heritage Site built in 1647’.
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Amir Kabir School of Arts and Crafts; Tehran, Iran - 2005.
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Degree in Traditional Carpet Art & Design.
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Studied traditional carpet-making techniques and design.
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Awarded at Kharazmi Handcrafted Art Festival; Tehran, Iran - 2004.
Exhibition:
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Solo Art Show: ¨Blue like you¨ in Jansstraat 33; Haarlem/Netherlands - Feb 2021.
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Group Art Show: Virginia/USA – Dec 2020.
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Group Art Show: ‘AIR/HMC’ Budapest International Artist In Residencies, curated by Beáta Széchy; Budapest/Hungary – Sep 2020.
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Solo Art Show: Groningen/Netherlands – March 2019.
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Group Art Show: ‘Welcome Fest’ Charity for Refugee; Richmond/USA – 2018.
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Group Art Show: ‘Air/HMC; Budapest International Artist In Residencies’; Budapest/Hungary – Aug 2018.
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Group Art Show: ‘9*12 MAVF AIR’, curated by Beáta Széchy in Dual Gallery; Budapest/Hungary – Jun 2018.
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Solo Art Show: ‘A boldogság madara nem mindig kék’ (The Bird of Happiness is Not Always Blue) in MOMO; Art Gallery; Budapest/Hungary 2016-2017.
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Solo Art Show: ‘Free as A Bird’; Budapest/Hungary – Jul 2016.
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Group Art Show ‘January All Media Show’; Virginia/USA – 2016.
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Group Art Show: ‘Illuminations of East and West’ with Cheryn Rapp Bensing; Richmond/USA - Nov-Jan 2015.
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Group Art Show: "Library Thoughts 5", curated by Beáta Széchy in Jokai Klub; Budapest/Hungary - Aug-Sep 2015.
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Solo Art Show: ‘Persia Today and Yesterday’ in Zipernowsky Tudományok és Művészetek Háza; Budapest/Hungary – 2014-2015.
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Group Art Show: ‘Library Thoughts 4’ Book Arts Gallery Display. Curated by Beáta Széchy in Hegyvidék Galéria; Budapest/Hungary – Oct 2014.
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Group Artshow: ‘Handmade Persian Art’ in Book City; Tehran/Iran - Jun2008-Sep 2011.
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Group Artshow: ‘Miniature and East’ in Ministry of Electricity (Government Builing); Tehran/Iran – Jun 2009.
Work published:
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Interview https://karmakaset.co: ‘Budapeşte’de Sanat’. A comparison between art in Budapest and other European cities. Article by Yaren Güzelarslan; Istanbul/Turkey– Mar 2021.
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Illustrated for ¨GOBLINS AND GROWLERS¨ ¨FEATS OF EXCURSA, BOOK ONE.¨ - Winter 2020.Draw Comics and Cartoons ‘Feats of Excursa Book one’; USA – Mar 2020.
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Interview ‘Euroastra’, ‘Kiállítás a környezetvédelemről a Dual Galériában’; Budapest/Hungary - Jul 2018.
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Interview ‘Pesti Bölcsész Akadémia’, ‘A boldogság madara nem mindig kék’. Eövös Loránd University Newspaper, Article by Noémi Katalin Kallós; Budapest/Hungary - Dec 2016.
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Interview with ‘The News and Advance’. Article by Emma Schkloven; VA/USA – Dec 2015.
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Interview ‘The Burg’, ‘One soul in two bodies. Article by Emma Schkloven; VA/USA – 2015.
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Photo Model ‘Roll 1969 Magazine’. Photography by Aytekin Aykut; Budapest/Hungary 2012.
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Interview ‘Hamshahri, ‘The Girl of Danger’. Article by Mitra Shokri; Tehran/Iran – Jul 2011.
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Create and Design ‘Hamshahri/Docharkheh’ business card 'Tree of Life'; Tehran/Iran – 2006.
Work experience:
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Art teacher at Gifted Minds International school; Netherlands - 2022 - Present.
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French teacher at Gifted Minds International School; Netherlands - 2023 - Present
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Freelance International Artist; 2000-Present.
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Directed two short movies based on Shakespeare play ‘Macbeth’; Hungary - 2017.
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Cartoonist at ‘Euroexam’ (British International School) for children English learning book; Budapest/Hungary – 2014-2017.
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Cartoonist at ‘Docharkheh/Hamshahri’ newspaper, illustrated cartoons for children section and created business cards for the newspaper; Tehran/Iran – 2005-2011.
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Freelance photo model; Italy, Hungary, Iran – 2008-2014.
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Sales and costumer agent at ‘Book City’; Tehran/Iran - 2008-2011.
Language skills:
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Persian: Native
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English: Proficiency
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French: C1
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Hungarian: A2
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Dutch: A2