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Biography Nahid Saliani was born in 1315 in Bandar Anzali. After completing her elementary education, she went to Tehran to study at the Girls' Fine Arts Conservatory. She began her academic studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Tehran in the field of sculpture. She completed her studies in sculpture by winning first place and receiving a cultural degree medal in 1338. [2]

Years after graduating from the University of Tehran, she spent a year in sculpture in France. After graduation, she returned to Iran and taught at the Faculty of Fine Arts. While teaching in Iran, Nahid Saliani participated in group exhibitions of academy students in Rome, Florence, and Naples in Italy. [3]

She also participated in the group exhibition of women artists in Paris, in the exhibition of works by contemporary Iranian artists through the Ministry of Culture and Arts, and in the Tehran International Exhibition by the Iranian-French Cultural Association, and her works and sculptures were critically acclaimed. Nahid Saliani, a former professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts, a member of the Art Council of the Tehran Beautification Organization, has judged many biennials and symposia.

Exhibitions

1963 Academic Student Exhibition: Rome, Florence, Naples 1964 Group exhibition at the Palazzo Massimo in Rome 1974 Exhibition of works by contemporary Iranian artists on the occasion of the Asian Games in Tehran 1974 Participated in the Tehran International Exhibition with the participation and cooperation of the Paris Autumn Gallery 1974 Exhibition of works by contemporary Iranian artists on the occasion of the 8th Tehran Culture and Art Festival 1975 Tehran Women and Art Exhibition 1975 Exhibition of artists' works in Persepolis Gallery, Tehran 1976 Two-person exhibition of sculpture and painting in Mehr Shah Gallery, Tehran 1977 Solo exhibition in Korte Gallery, Tehran 1978 Participates in the Swiss Biennale 1982 Basle Exhibition Exhibition in Boston, Texas, USA 1988-99 Participated in numerous exhibitions and group activities while teaching at the College with fellow artist academics in Boston,