Fatemeh Mo’refaei (Arzu)

Born: 1985, Ahvaz

Education

• Diploma in Painting – Ameneh Technical School, Ahvaz

• Associate Degree in Painting – Faculty of Art, Tabriz

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design – Sooreh University, Shiraz

• Master’s Degree in Art Research – Science and Art University, Yazd

Teaching Experience

• Official art instructor at the Khuzestan Province Education Department since 2006

• Teaching visual arts at the Payame Noor University of Ahvaz and Shahid Chamran University, Faculty of Art, Shushtar

• Teaching visual arts at the Girls’ Technical and Vocational School of Ahvaz

• Training skills for candidates in the Ministry of Education’s employment exam

• Teaching in-service courses for educators

• Instructor of painting at provincial festivals and competitions, including:

  • 12th Healthy Teen Festival (February 2023)

  • 7th Festival of Health Ambassadors (2024)

Scientific and Professional Background

• Full member of the Iranian Society of Visual Arts

• Supervisor and advisor for about 30 student theses at Payame Noor University of Ahvaz and Shahid Chamran University, Faculty of Art, Shushtar

• Head of the Art Department for secondary technical and vocational education in Khuzestan Province

• Question designer for provincial and national exams in specialized art subjects

Judging and Supervision

• National judging supervisor and art competition judge in Khuzestan Province

• Judge of visual arts at various festivals from 2015 to 2023

• Judge for festivals and competitions in visual arts, electronic content creation, and action research

Honors and Awards

• Selected for the 6th Khuzestan Province Visual Arts Festival (2004)

• 7th National “Role of Clothing” Festival, Jihad Daneshgahi, Tehran (2006)

• Third place in the 2nd Imam Reza (AS) National Visual Arts Festival, Shiraz (2006)

• First place in the 15th and 17th Provincial Question of the President’s Cup in Painting (2014 and 2016)

• Works recognized with appreciation at the National Art Teachers Festival (2021)

• Selected as one of 30 artists in the Khorramshahr Art Call (2023)

Exhibition Activities

• Participation in over 50 group and solo exhibitions within the country, including:

  • Group exhibition of contemporary artists of Khuzestan, Saba Gallery, Tehran (2004)

  • Major art sale exhibition, Ahvaz Museum of Contemporary Arts (2012)

  • Khuzestan Biennial of Contemporary Painting (2011)

  • Group and online exhibition “Khuzestan Is Not Alone,” Mah Zad Gallery, Karaj (2021)

  • Multiple charity and online exhibitions across galleries in Iran (2021–2023)

Professional Participation and Collaborations

• Supervisor and question designer for practical tests in applied science competitions at the national level (2016–2017)

• Specialist interviewer for the contractual employment exam (2019)

• Member of the Scientific and Practical Competitions Committee, Education Department of District 1, Ahvaz (2015)

• Participant in the operational team for the practical exam phase of the 14th National and Provincial Scientific Competitions (2016)