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Arash Groyan, is a contemporary Iranian artist, and jewelry maker who is widely recognized as a master of Persian miniature painting. More recently has moved into creating Roman glass jewelry.

Background
He was born in 1981 in Tehran, Iran, and began his artistic training at a young age. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Painting from Tehran University of Art, one of the most prestigious art schools in Iran. He then went on to earn a Master's degree in Illustration from the same institution.

Notable Exhibitions
Arash has been featured in exhibitions at prestigious galleries and art fairs around the world. These include:


 * Three pieces of his work are in permanent collection of major museums in Iran.
 * Queen Sirikit Gallery in Bangkok has displayed his work on multiple occasions.
 * The Malaysian International Art exhibition
 * His exhibition "The Persian Reflections" at Sathorn 11 gallery in Bangkok received coverage from a major newspaper and featured works inspired by COVID-19.
 * Collaboration with Russian artist Lela Sandshiko on a concept that merged traditional Persian miniature art with her Muay Thai inspired art technique.
 * Carousel du Louvre

Educator and Cultural Ambassador
After moving to Thailand he also started holding university lectures and workshops on Persian miniature art. He also was a keynote speaker at the 28th International Conference on Social Science & Humanities (ICSSH) in Bangkok.