Ali Divandari

Divandari studied graphics at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran University. He began his career as graphic designer and cartoonist in 1975. In 1997, he directed a new International Cartoon Festival in Iran with a main theme of "man and Nature – Only one, Share & Care". Over his career, Divandari was a jury member of several cartoon exhibitions in Iran and Turkey. His works have been published in many international newspapers and magazines and have been exhibited in more than 34 countries. File:Alidivandari-common-p1.jpg|Painting by Ali Divandari File:Alidivandari-common-s1.jpg|Sculpture by Ali Divandari File:Alidivandari-common-w2.jpg|Cartoon by Ali Divandari == Exhibitions ==

Solo exhibitions • Kavir Gallery / Sabzevar-Iran / 1976 • Andisheh Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 21–30 Jan 1996 / 50 Works • Abshar Art House / Sabzevar-Iran / Sep–Oct 2000 / 30 Works • Seyhun Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 20–25 Apr 2002 / 30 Works • Yasemi Gallery / Tabriz-Iran / 18–22 Oct 2002 / 40 Works • Kolbe-ye-Javan Gallery / Ardebil-Iran / 10–18 Aug 2004 / 36 Works • Isfahan Cartoon House / Isfahan-Iran / 29 Aug-9 Sep 2004 / 40 Works • Sales Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 7–20 Jan 2005 / 28 Works • Aban Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 22–27 Jan 2005 / 30 Works About 300 Works in 9 Solo Exhibitions since 1976 Group exhibitions • Afrand Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 26 Dec 1994 – 5 Jan 1995 / 8 Works • Iran Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 25 Feb-6 Mar 1996 / 10 Works • Seyhun Art Gallery / Tehran-Iran / 14–19 Jul 2007 / 12 Works About 32 Works in 3 Group Exhibitions since 1995 == Publications ==

Book :Title: Smile Monalisa :Drawings & Cartoons by Ali Divandari :Rozane Publications :Graphic Designer: Jamal Rahmati :270 Pages – Grayscale :First Edition: 2001 : == Awards ==