Sahand Rafii Tabatabai
sahandbldr@aol.com
+1 303 444 4089, Boulder CO USA
Education
BFA, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
BS, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Apprenticeship in Persian Art, Oil Painting Method and Technique, Tehran, Iran
Principal Public Collections
Denver Art Museum, Contemporary Art Collection
Solo Exhibitions
Through The Light Of The Stars, My Ancestors Gaze At Me, SRO Gallery, Brooklyn NY, 2017
The Stars and Other Works, Gallery 505, Boulder CO, 2017
New Paintings, Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver CO, 1991
New Paintings, Tavelli Gallery, Aspen CO, 1989
New Works, Beaumont Art Gallery, Loretto Heights College, Denver CO, 1987
Eight Cylinders with Uncertainty, Auraria Campus Gallery, University of Colorado, Denver CO, 1986
Selected Group Exhibitions
DENVER ART MUSEUM, DENVER, CO
Centennial Exhibition, 1993
Colorado Biennial, 1990 (catalogue)
For the Love of Art, 1990
Selections from the Permanent Collection, 1989-91
Wild West, 1988
Another Great Love Affair, 1987
Colorado Biennial, 1983 (tour and catalog)
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Haiti Benefit Show, Lohin Geduld Gallery, 2010
Drawing Atlas, Lohin Geduld Gallery, 2009
Gallery Artists, Lohin Geduld Gallery, 2006
Seismic Disturbance, Lohin Geduld Gallery, 2004
Group Show, Gallery Onetwentyeight, 2002
The Factory Show, Gallery Onetwentyeight, 1998
The 1.5 Show, 148 Duane Street Gallery, 1992
COLORADO
Gallery Artists, Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, 1992
Inaugural Exhibition, A Gallery, Denver, 1991
Gallery Artists, Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, 1991
Group Show, Tavelli Gallery, Denver, 1991
The West is One, One West Contemporary Art Center, Fort Collins, 1991
Archetypes and Images, Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, 1990
Four Colorado Artists, Tavelli Gallery, Aspen, 1990
Paradise Found, Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, 1990
3x3, Three Painters, Three Sculptors, Kyle Belding Gallery, Denver, 1989
A Book in Hand, Arvada Center for the Arts, 1989
Colorado Showcase, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, 1989
Dave Adams Collection, University of Colorado Denver, 1989
Visualeyes, Visual Shirt's Fourth Annual Exhibit, Boulder, 1989 (award)
Self Portraits, Arvada Center for the Arts, 1988
A Tribute to Self Expression, Artreach 88, 1999 Broadway Gallery, Denver, 1988
Tropical Night, Jewish Community Center, Denver, 1988
Visualeyes, Visual Shifts Third annual Exhibit, Boulder, 1988 (award)
Art Zone, Jewish Community Center, Denver, 1987 (award)
A Celebration of Denver Artists, 1999 Broadway Gallery, Denver, 1987
A Colorado Drawing Show, Arvada Center for the Arts, 1987
Communication 87, Arvada Center for the Arts, 1987
Denver Regional Art Expo, 1987 (award)
Eyes, The Exeter Building, Boulder, 1987
Gallery Artists, Robischon Gallery, Denver, 1987
Land Marks, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, 1987
Outsiders, Pirate Gallery, Denver, 1987
Small Works, University of Denver Art Gallery, 1987
Four Longmont Artists, Longmont Museum, 1986
Light-Matter-Spirit, Emmanuel Gallery, Denver, 1986
40th Anniversary Show, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, 1985
All Boulder Show, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, 1985
Gallery Artists, Lynne Ida Gallery, Denver, 1985
Arts 84, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, 1984
A Colorado Painting Show, Arvada Center for the Arts, 1984
Arts 83, Boulder Center for the Visual Arts, 1983
OTHER
Drawing Atlas, Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, Lancaster PA, 2009
War in the World, Hunterdon Museum of Art, Clinton NJ, 2007 (catalog)
Kinds of Drawing, Belk Building Art Gallery, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee NC, 1999
Sixth Annual Competition, Kansas City Artists Coalition, Kansas City MO, 1988
Amarillo Competition, Amarillo TX, 1987
Santa Fe Festival for the Arts, Santa Fe NM,1983 (catalog)
Bibliography – Selected Works
War in the World. Exhibition Catalog. Hunterdon Museum of Art. Clinton NJ. 2007
Art News. Ban, Sandra. Review, Seismic Disturbance. 2004
Rocky Mountain News, Denver CO. Dickinson, Carol. Review. Dec. 15, 1991
Denver Art Museum Magazine, Denver CO. Cover Photo. May/June 1990
Colorado Biennial. Exhibition Catalog. Denver Art Museum, Denver CO. 1990
Rocky Mountain News, Denver CO. Heath, Jennifer. “On the Arts.” June 2, 1989
Daily Camera, Boulder CO. Caruso, Laura. “Group Show has Chemistry.” Mar. 3, 1989
Rocky Mountain News, Denver CO. Chandler, Mary. Review. June 17, 1988
Daily Camera, Boulder CO. Glenn, Reed. “A Landmark Show.” Sept. 13, 1987
The Denver Post, Denver CO. Rawlings, Irene. Review. Sept. 11, 1987
Westword, Denver CO. Review. 1987
Longmont Times Call, Longmont CO. Review. 1986
The Denver Post, Denver CO. Review. 1984
Colorado Biennial. Exhibition Catalog. Denver Art Museum, Denver CO. 1983
Santa Fe Festival for the Arts. Exhibition Catalog. 1983
Awards
Best of Show, Mayors Award, 1989, Visual Shift's Fourth Annual Exhibit, Boulder CO
First Place, “Visualize,” 1988, Visual Shift's Third Annual Exhibit, Boulder CO
First Prize, “Art Zone,” 1987, Jewish Community Center, Denver CO
Third Prize, The Denver Regional Art Expo, 1987, Denver CO