Draft:Alireza Askarifar

Alireza Askarifar ; is an Iranian graphic designer and art director. He is the founder and manager of the studio Can-Do since 2018.

Early life and education
Alireza Askarifar was born on March 15, 1992, in Isfahan, Iran. He completed his diploma in Graphic/Computer from Dr. Kermani Technical School in Isfahan in 2009. He then received an Associate Degree in Graphics from Technical and Vocational University in Shahrekord in 2012. In 2014, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design from the University of Applied Science and Technology in Mobarakeh. He continued his studies and obtained a Master's Degree in Graphic Design from the Non-Profit Art Institute of Shiraz in 2018.

Career
Askarifar has participated in numerous exhibitions and biennials. He won the first place in poster design at the 33rd Isfahan Provincial Theater Festival in 2023, and he also achieved first and third place at the Iran Packaging Biennial in 2021. In addition, he secured the first place in poster design at the 31st Isfahan Provincial Theater Festival in 2021.

His works have been showcased in various international exhibitions including the Bolivia Poster Biennial in 2022 and 2017, the Armenia International Theater Poster Festival in 2022, and the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival in 2019. His posters have been part of collections at the Decorative Arts Museum in Paris and have been exhibited in numerous other countries including Ecuador, Turkey, and the United States.

Awards

 * First place in poster design at the 33rd Isfahan Provincial Theater Festival, 2023
 * First and third place at the Iran Packaging Biennial, 2021
 * First place in poster design at the 31st Isfahan Provincial Theater Festival, 2021
 * Honorary diploma and second place at the 6th Iranian Graphic Designers Biennial | Silver Cypress | Poster Design, 2019
 * Invited artist at the Balcony Poster International Exhibition, 2019
 * Honored at the 11th Fajr Visual Arts Festival, 2018
 * Participation in the 37th Fajr International Theater Festival | Poster Section, 2018
 * Participation in the Ecuador Poster Bienal, 2018
 * Invited artist at the Iranian Garden Poster Exhibition at Illinois State University, 2018
 * Invited artist at the Fairplay International Poster Exhibition (Tree of Life), 2018
 * Invited artist at the International Poster Exhibition Kudus, 2018
 * Participation in the second Iran Packaging Biennial, 2017
 * Invited artist at the Seitel Poster Exhibition | Havana | Tehran | Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 2017
 * Participation in the Bolivia Poster Biennial, 2017
 * Participation among 36 posters from the Azad Designers Collection at the Decorative Arts Museum in Paris, 2017
 * Participation in the selected poster exhibition from the Azad Designers Gallery | Decorative Arts Museum in Paris, 2017
 * Invited artist at the Iranian Garden Poster Exhibition at Michigan State University, 2017
 * Participation in the 35th Fajr International Theater Festival | Poster Section, 2016
 * Invited artist at the Fairplay International Poster Exhibition (Tree of Life), 2016
 * Participation in the selected poster exhibition from the Azad Designers Gallery | Hinterland Gallery, Vienna, 2016
 * Invited artist at the Seitel Poster Exhibition | Havana | Tehran | Havana - Cuba, 2016
 * Invited artist at the group poster exhibition | Mashhad, 2016
 * Participation in the Ashura Poster Exhibition | Tehran | Niavaran Cultural Center Gallery, 2015
 * Green Earth Poster | Green Earth Expo, Milan, Italy | Second place | Received the statue and honorary diploma, 2015
 * Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran | Milan/Tehran, 2015
 * Asian Graphic Design Invitation Exhibition, 2014
 * Golden Bee, Moscow/Russia, 2014



Exhibitions

 * Hanging any poster is free | Solo Poster Exhibition | Arte Gallery, Isfahan, 2013
 * Organizing the Minus Thirty Poster Exhibition | Iranian Graphic Designers Guild Association | Isfahan City Center Gallery, 2014
 * Organizing the Azad Designers Poster Exhibition | In cooperation with the Studio Workshop and Azad Designers Gallery | Contemporary Art Museum of Isfahan, 2019
 * Review of Alireza Askarifar's Theater Posters | Gallery Today, 2023

Professional background

 * Collaboration with Parsa Lithography, 2007-2008
 * Collaboration with Goya Graphic Designers Studio, 2007-2009
 * Collaboration with Hodhod Graphic Studio, 2009-2011
 * Collaboration with Tasnim Graphic Studio, 2012-2017
 * Founding the Can-Do Graphic Studio, 2018

Lectures

 * Review of Poster Design Methods | Erikeh Art Visual Arts School, 2015
 * Review of Poster Design Methods | Narbon Visual Arts School, 2016
 * Review of Poster Design Methods | Graphic Week at Isfahan University of Art | At the invitation of the Graphic Association, 2018
 * Review of Poster Design Methods | Online Graphic Week at Sepehr Faculty of Isfahan | At the invitation of the Graphic Association, 2020
 * Review of Poster Design Methods | Online session for art school teachers across the country | Ministry of Education, 2021
 * Review of Visual Identity and Poster Design | University of Art Isfahan | At the invitation of the Graphic Association, 2023