Bio

Born in Tehran, Iran, Aryai displayed an interest in art from early childhood. Finding himself in a stringent cultural environment. In the mid 70's, Aryai left Iran for England where he received his formal education and was free to pursue his artistic passions. Later he ventured on to the United States where in the mid 80's he immersed himself in the medium of photography. This gave him the perfect means and medium to capture the essence and the beauty through his own unique vision, approach, and style.

Aryai is also credited with producing artistic product renderings for such major companies as Nike, Kraft, Blue Cross and Adidas. His images have also appeared as key set decorations in major motion pictures.

Aryai's images speak universally and have garnered both national and international acclaim. His art works have shown in galleries and museums throughout the United States and Europe.

Awards and Distinctions:

Award of Merit, Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University National Competition, North Carolina 2007 Benefactor Award, Nicolet College National Competition, Rhinelander, Wisconsin 2007 The Merit Award, Minot State University National Competition, North Dakota 2007 The Subagh Khalsa Winkelstern Award, 49 Chautauqua National Exhibit of American Art, New York 2006

Selected Exhibitions:

2014 DNJ Gallery Santa Monica CA?

2013: Lounge Gallery Los Angeles, CA ??DNJ Gallery Santa Monica CA? Box Hart Gallery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2012: The Salon of Autumn, Paris, France Nord Art, Kunstwerk Carishutte, Budeladorf, Germany

2011: Art Share Gallery, Los Angeles, California Red Brick Gallery, Ventura, California Space Womb Gallery, Long Island City, New York

2010: Duncan Miller Gallery, LACMA Photo Art Council, Los Angeles, California Phantom Galleries, Long Beach, California Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, London, England McKinley Gallery, Reno, Nevada

2009: Ciao Gallery, Wilson, Wyoming Phantom Gallery, Los Angeles, California Gallery West, Alexandria, Virginia Aurora Colors Gallery, Petaluma, California Topanga Canyon Gallery, Topanga, California

2008: Columbia City Gallery, Seattle, Washington Nicolet College Gallery, Rhinelander, Wisconsin Gallery Lambardi, Austin, Texas Court Gallery, Williams Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey Union Art Gallery, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2007: Peninsula Museum of Art, Belmont, California Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California Gallery West, Alexandria, Virginia PBCC, Lake Worth, Florida Foundry Art Center, St. Charles, Missouri Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville University, Fayetteville, North Carolina Campbell Gallery, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon Kauffman Gallery, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Rawls Museum Arts, Courtland, Virginia Northwest Art Center, Minot State University, North Dakota

Artist Highlights

• ArtWanted.com Gallery:    Fine Art
• Proficient Software:   camera, photoshop,illistratetor,
• Past Clients:    galleries, publishers internationally.