Leila Tanhaei

Leila Tanhaei (b. 1999, Rasht, Iran) is a painter and multidisciplinary artist with a background in architecture. She initially studied mathematics and physics before earning her first bachelor's degree in architecture in her hometown. She is currently pursuing a second bachelor's degree in painting at the Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA).Working Across various mediums, including painting, multimedia, and Installation art, her work explores the struggles of humanity and cultural identity. Using diverse materials, she evokes deep emotional responses, navigating themes of resilience, emotional values, and collective struggle. Through her art, she thoughtfully examines the complexities of human existence and cultural heritage.

2025, Ambivalence, RUFA space, Rome, Italy

• 2025 - Open Art (The Holy Art), Holy Art Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands

• 2025 - ANTIBODIES, Accademia d'Egitto di Belle Arti Roma, Rome, Italy

• 2025 - CornerStones, Temple University, Rome, Italy

• 2025 - Impressions Of Humanity, Fondazione Pastificio Cerere, Rome, Italy

• 2025 - "Poetry Is A Place", Workshop by "Alessandro Ferraro, Rome, Italy

• 2025 - "Urgency, Authenticity and Unexpected in the Work of Art", workshop led by "Mauro Di Silvestre" Rome, Italy

• 2024 - Special Techniques of Persian Minatory - Workshop by " Hamed Behroozkar ", Rasht, Iran

• 2024 - Techniques of Print making - Workshop by " Fereshteh Mottaghi ", Rasht, Iran

• 2023 - New Techniques of Painting, Workshop by "Hamed Behroozkar", Rasht, Iran

• Awarded for being one of the 5 winners of project of humanity to publish the artwork at fondzione pastificio cerere

• awarded for publishing a work at Accademia d'Eggita

• winner of the contest of solo exhibitions for RUFA space

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