I am Arezoo, a girl whose soul has been intertwined with art since childhood.

I grew up in a home where my father’s songs, the glow of theater lights, and my mother’s hand-sewn, colorful costumes for dance and performance turned everyday life into a magical stage. My father was a theater lighting designer, and my mother had gifted hands in crafts and costume making , and I, full of passion for acting, dance, and music, came alive within this colorful world.

But with the 1979 revolution, the bright world of art in my country began to dim.

Voices were silenced, stages emptied, and dance and music, especially for women, were pushed into the private spaces of homes and secret gatherings.

In that suffocating silence, I found refuge in pen, paper, and paint. Painting became the language of my unspoken feelings, a shelter for my soul, and a continuation of the love that once radiated on stage.

Today, after all these years, I still paint , to share the world within me with others; to let the silenced voices be heard again, in the quiet language of images.

I studied Graphic Design and Illustration in art school, and later pursued a degree in Painting at university.

With a deep love for working with children, I began teaching art and creativity classes at an early age.

To enrich my understanding and better support young minds, I also completed a course in art therapy.

For many years, I have been holding painting and creativity workshops for children, a path I continue to follow with great passion.

The COVID pandemic became a turning point in my life. 

Losing my beloved father and my dearest childhood friend, Marjan, left me in deep sorrow. 

Once again, I turned to painting for healing, seeking my father’s spirit among the trees he so loved, and following Marjan’s memory into the depths of the ocean. 

With the guidance of the respected Iranian master artist Hadi Fadavi, I gained a clearer perspective on my work and artistic vision. 

Before moving to Germany, I held several exhibitions in Tehran, followed by a group exhibition with UNESCO in Greece. 

Since settling in Hamburg, I have continued my artistic journey with three exhibitions, the most recent being at the iconic Elbphilharmonie, as part of the Moon Art group show. 

Despite the struggles of migration, the grief of loss and longing, and the ongoing social crises in my homeland, 

I have chosen to keep living, to dance, to paint, to sing, and to write. Because for me, art is not just a form of expression, it is the very path to staying alive. 

In my most recent works, birds in quiet anticipation sit among the branches, but this time, joined by a powerful symbol: the Iranian cheetah.

Its graceful, endangered presence reminds me of everything that is disappearing, beauty under threat, voices erased, and the fragile thread between survival and silence.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Painting, University of Soureh, Tehran

Certifications:

Advanced Diploma in Art Education & Art Therapy for Schools

contact

00 49 176 21889181

Arezoorezaei1355@gmail.com

Hamburg-TEhran

Instagram: @Are_zoei_art