ABAN ETMINAN
EDUCATION
M.A. in Clinical Psychology
University of Urmia, Iran
M.A. in Painting
University of Art, Tehran, Iran
B.A. in Art / Painting
Tabriz, Iran
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CHILDREN’S ART EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder & Director — Honare Moaser 2009 – Present | Iran
ELA English Learning Art Teacher— Canada | 2025– Present
University Lecturer & Thesis Advisor Urmia University | Iran
Art Instructor — Urmia Young Cinema Society
2012–2014
Painting Instructor — University of Urmia
2012–2013
Painting Instructor — Hozeh Honari Conservatory
2010–2012
Painting Instructor — Applied Science University of Urmia
2008–2009
Art Instructor — Asar Institute
2008–2009
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Waldorf Education — Professional Training
Tehran, Iran
Montessori Education — Professional Training & Certification
Tehran, Iran
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RESEARCH & ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Research Assistant — Art & Children’s Education
Nabi Akram University, Tabriz | During undergraduate studies,2007
STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Selected Student Artworks & International Exhibitions
2010 — Urmia, Iran
Selected artworks by students of Honare Moaser were accepted for exhibition.
2012 — Tehran, Iran
Selected artwork by Sarina Asri was accepted for exhibition.
2017 — Istanbul, Turkey
Artwork by Sarina Asri was accepted for exhibition.
2018 — Istanbul, Turkey
Artwork by Samin Hajizadeh was accepted for exhibition.
2019 — Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Selected artworks by students of Honare Moaser were accepted for exhibition at an international children’s art event.
2023 — Toronto, Canada
Artworks by Fara Safaralizadeh, Yasna Digale, Viana Allahverdizade, Dorsa Khosronezhad, Kasra Razeghinezhad, Barad Razavi, and Eliz Kazemi were accepted for exhibition.
2024 — Tehran, Iran
Sculptural artworks created by four-year-old students of Honare Moaser — Manelia Azizi, Lia Abdae, Lachin Safari, and Yasna Digale — were accepted for the Children’s Architect Exhibition at the Tehran Children’s Museum.
2025 — Toronto, Canada
Artworks by Niayesh Sabokruh, Amirali Mohsenpur, and Yasna Digale were accepted for exhibition.
2025 — Toronto, Canada
International Recognition
Lia Abdae, a student of Honare Moaser, was selected/recognized following her participation in an international children’s art exhibition.
These achievements reflect Honare Moaser’s commitment to providing children with meaningful opportunities to create, exhibit and experience their work in authentic artistic settings.
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INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE
2025 — Photography Exhibition
War Arte Laguna World, Italy
2024 — Venice Contemporary Photographers Biennale
Venice, Italy
2023 — Group Photography Exhibition
McCauley Gallery, USA
2022 — Group Photography Exhibition
Legislative Assembly of the Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy
2022 — Group Photography Exhibition
Heartland Community College Gallery, USA
2022 — European Photography Festival
Regione Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
* Group Exhibition — Teatro Garibaldi, Modica, Italy | 2019
* Group Exhibition — Neo Art Gallery, Italy | 2018
* Group Exhibition — Artem Gallery, California, USA | 2017
* Group Exhibition — Istanbul, Turkey | 2016
* Group Exhibition — Asar Gallery, Tehran | 2014
* ArtExpo — Tehran | 2012
* Man Art Gallery — Tehran | 2012
* Haft Samar Gallery — Tehran | 2012
* Imam Ali Museum — Tehran | 2009
* Saba Institute — Tehran | 2008
* International Olympic Committee — Tehran | 2008
* Group Exhibition — Tabriz | 2007
* Ershad Gallery — Urmia | 2004, 2008
* Solo Exhibition — Atashzad Gallery, Tehran | 2008
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ARTISTIC PUBLICATIONS
Published artworks in:
* SNAC — Top 150 Artists
* Contemporary Painters of Tabriz
* The Biennial of Contemporary Designers of Iran
* Contemporary Painters of Iran — Tabriz, Sotoudeh Publishing | 2009
* Iranian Painters, Nazar Publishing, Tehran | 2010
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION
* Recognition — European Photography Festival, Italy | 2022
* Recognition — Euro Expo Art, Italy | 2018
* Recognition — Visual Arts Festival, Golestan | 2010
* Recognition — Second International Fajr Festival, Tehran | 2009
* Recognition — Biennial of Contemporary Designers, Tehran | 2009
* Selected Artist — International Visual Arts Festival, Golestan | 2008
* Recognition — National Olympic Festival, Tehran | 2008
* Recognition — Hope and Justice Festival, Tabriz | 2008
* Recognition — First International Fajr Festival, Tehran | 2008
* Recognition — First Visual Arts Festival of Tabriz | 2008
* First Place in Painting — United Arab Emirates | 1998
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CULTURAL & ARTISTIC MANAGEMENT
* Executive Manager — First Public Art Seminar, Urmia | 2012
* Executive Secretary — First Visual Arts Festival of Urmia | 2010
* Executive Manager — First Professional Painting Seminar, Urmia | 2010
* Member of Organizing Committee — Professional Graphic Design Seminar, Tabriz | 2010
* Member — Institute for Promotion of Contemporary Visual Art