Biography
Ramin Parvin is a visual artist, animation designer, and filmmaker originally from Iran and based in Berlin since 2017. He practices “indoor life” and “sensuality” through various mediums within his work.

• Member of Hier und Jetzt Connection (since 2018)
• Born: 1982, Hamedan, Iran

Education

• 2020: Ausbildung, Schnitt Akademie Berlin, Germany
• 2018: *foundationClass, Weißensee University, Berlin, Germany
• 2005: BA (Filmmaking & Directing), Sooreh Art University, Tehran, Iran

Grants

• 2024: Research Funding in Fine Art, Berlin’s Senate Department for Culture and Europe

Exhibitions
2025
       

• "EXIL, Kunst ohne Grenzen", Group Exhibition, HKM, Berlin

• "Echos", Solo Exhibition, 27concept Gallery, Paris, France

2024

• "Of Love", Group Exhibition, H&J Connection Collective, RK Gallery (Canceled/Censored)
• "Brüche", Künstlerinnen & Künstler im Exil, HKM, Berlin

2023

• "Far Reach", Berlin Art Week, R Contemporary, Mahalla, Berlin
• "Undercurrent", Solo Exhibition, Periode Gallery, Berlin
• "Keepsakes", Group Exhibition, H&J Connection Collective, SBK, Berlin
• "Hair Air", Group Exhibition, 27concept Gallery, Paris
• "The Trapped Lullabies", Collaboration with Tirdad Hashemi, gbAgency Gallery, Paris

2022

• "LANGE NACHT DER BILDER", Berlin Lichtenberg, B.L.O. Ateliers

2021

• "Muse, Folded", Group Exhibition, Oyoun, Berlin
• "Hey Universe", Group Exhibition, Gisela Gallery, Berlin
• "Introspection", Solo Exhibition, Gallery 27concept, Paris
• "Kindred Chronicles", Group Exhibition, H&J Connection Collective, Museum Lichtenberg, Berlin

2020

• "Boys do Cry", Solo Exhibition, Soma Art Gallery, Berlin

2019

• "Unter Palmen ein U-Boot", Group Exhibition, Villa Heike, Berlin
• "Performative Mobilküche", Visual Storytelling, Weißensee University, Berlin

2018

• "Group Exhibition, Film Screening & Painting Exhibition", 29th Annual International Conference of Iranian Women’s Studies Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden
• "I’m Not What You Think, I’m Not", Group Exhibition & Performance, Akademie Der Künste, Berlin
• "Trust Us", Installation, Group Exhibition, Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin
• "Sewing Memories", Group Exhibition, Alexander Haus, Potsdam

2016

• "Overcooked", Group Performance & Installation, Bäckerei Collective, Der zerstörte Ort, Johanneskirche, Düsseldorf

2015

• "Poem", Group Performance, Bäckerei Collective, Kunsthalle Düsseldorf
• Solo Sculpture Exhibition, Fifty Fifty Gallery, Düsseldorf

2012

• "SNAC", Group Exhibitions:
  • Farvahar Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran
  • Abra Art Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
  • Art People Art Gallery, San Francisco, USA

2008

• Solo Painting Exhibition, Mehrva Art Gallery, Tehran

Films, Videos, and Animated Works

• 2024: "Last Wednesday", Director, Writer, Editor, Short Film
• 2022: "The Day After", Director, Writer, Animation, Editor, Short Animation
• 2020: "Doors in April", Director, Editor, Experimental Video
• 2018: "Oversees", Director, Editor, Experimental Video
• 2018: "Dark in the Room", Director, Writer, Animation, Short Animation
• 2017: "Full Moon", Director, Writer, Design, Music Video
• 2013: "9th August People", Director, Writer, Design, Short Film
• 2007: "Manicure", Director, Writer, Design, Short Film
• 2006: "Dinner for 3", Director, Writer, Design, Short Film
• 2005: "After Lunch We’ll Sit & Talk", Director, Writer, Design, Short Film

Publications

• 2024: "Illustration", Weiterschreiben, Gewissenschmery by Ahmed Awny
• 2022: "Illustration", Weiterschreiben, Der Schnäppchen-Mann by Maryam Djahani
• 2021: "Illustration", Weiterschreiben, Stern ohne Umlaufbahn by Mariam Al-Attar
• 2021: Artist Catalog, foundationClass - THE BOOK
• 2018: Artist Catalog, Hier & Jetzt Connection, Berlin, Germany
• 2015: Article, "Telephone: An International Arts Experiment", Nathan Langston, The New York Times
• 2015: Book, "Yeki Az Zir, Do Ta Az Rou", Nakoja Publication, Paris

Art Residencies

• 2023: Artist-in-Residence, Campus MANA, Bourgogne, France
• 2020: Artist-in-Residence, Libken e.V., Berlin Brandenburg, Germany
• 2019: Artist-in-Residence, Hier & Jetzt Connection, B.L.O Atelier, Berlin
• 2015: Artist-in-Residence, ‘Restessen’ Artlodge Verditz, Afritz, Austria

Awards

• 2005: "After Lunch We’ll Sit & Talk", Winner of Best Film, 5th International Student Film Festival, Iran
• 2005: "After Lunch We’ll Sit & Talk", Second Prize, Parvin Etessami Film Festival, Iran
• 2005: "Dinner for Three", First Prize, 100’s Film Festival, Creation & Innovation Section, Iran
• 2009: "After Lunch We’ll Sit & Talk", Winner of Best Director for Short Movies, 3rd Urban Film Festival, Iran
• 2011: "Manicure", Winner of Best Experimental Film, Iranian Film Festival, Toronto, Canada

Supervising & Curation

• 2021: "OH!QUEER", in collaboration with Irina Novarese and Lockkunst e.V., Berlin
• 2019: "QUEER IT", in collaboration with Anna Chrusciel, Ulme 35 e.V., Berlin