Abiha is an Iranian artist (1989, Esfahan, Iran) based in Groningen. He graduated in fine art at Minerva Academy.

I perceive all things in light of materiality; be it memories, thoughts, or media. I create an illusion and question perception. I allow the object to represent itself.

■ EDUCATION

(2023-2025)
Masters in Materials in Artistic Practices at Frank Mohr institution, Groningen, NL

(2018-2022)
Bachelor in Autonomous Fine Art at Minerva Academy, Groningen, NL

(2015-2017)
Bachelor of Business Management at Industrial Management Institute, Isfahan, IR

(2013-2015)
Associate's Degree in Computer Graphics at Industrial Management Institute, Isfahan, IR

■ GROUP EXHIBITIONS

(2026)
Fris! at Galerie Dwingeloo, Dwingeloo, NL

(2026)
Young Talents at Forma Aktua, Groningen, NL

(2024)
Kunst aan Vaart Festival at Museum aan de A, Groningen, NL

(2024)
Zonder Title 3 at Campis, Assen, NL

(2024)
Seen #17: Scheissgarten. Installation at WEP, Groningen, NL

(2023)
Stage Number 4: Installation at Halfrond, Groningen, NL

(2023)
Sprouts 2023 at Arti et Amicitiae, Amsterdam, NL

(2023)
A Public Affair Art Week at Young collectors circle, Amsterdam, NL

(2023)
Salon at WEP, Groningen, NL

(2023)
Buiten Westen#3 at Drawing Centre, Diepenheim, NL

(2022)
Sprouts Young Talents at SBK Amsterdam, NL

(2022)
Stage Number 3, Installation at Halfrond, Groningen, NL

(2022)
Best of Graduation at Pictura Groningen, NL

(2022)
Graduation Show (Future) at Scheemda, Groningen, NL

(2021)
Third Year Expo at Frank Mohr, Groningen, NL

(2021)
Bloom Unhinged at Noorderlicht, Groningen, NL

(2016)
Still Life at Emrooz Gallery, Isfahan, IR

■ SOLO EXHIBITIONS

(2024)
Ateliercollectie: Schrijn zonder zijn at Kunstpunt, Groningen, NL

(2023)
No Man's Land at GalerieN, Nienburg, DE

(2023)
Stage Number 4: Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. at Pitcairn Museum, Groningen, NL

■ COLLECTIONS

The University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

Malcollection

Kunstpunt

■ AWARDS

(2025)
Campis Podium Award, Assen, NL

■ PUBLICATIONS

(2026)
Bos, Eric. Verrassend sterke kunst van jong talent. Dagblad van het Noorden, 23 June.

(2025)
Abiha Naderi wint CAMPIS Podiumprijs 2025. Drenthe Nieuws, 10 December.

(2024)
Van Dijken, Dinnis. In het atelier van Abiha Naderi. KUNST. Magazine, no. 2.

(2024)
Kunstpunt Groningen met solotentoonstelling van Iraanse kunstenaar Abiha Naderi: 'Schijn zonder zijn'. Groninger Gezinsbode, 31 March.

(2023)
DIE HARKE - Nienburger Zeitung. "Die Wahrnehmung in Frage stellen." 24 March.

(2022)
Hendrix, Niek. Eindexamen Expositie; Minerva Groningen 2022. Lost Painters, 29 June.

(2022)
Eindexamens 2022. Metropolis M, no. 4.

(2022)
Voors, Paul. Minerva Eindexamenpresentaties 2022. Kunst blijft een raadsel, 29 June.