Hossein Valamanesh b. 2 March 1949

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Born in Iran, Hossein Valamanesh migrated to Australia in 1973. His sculptural and installation-based work, which combines cultural elements from Australia and his native Iran, relates to memory, cultural dislocation, loss, and the progression of time.
Tags: sculptor, public art
Name
Hossein Valamanesh
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
Tags:
sculptor
public art
Birth date
2 March 1949
Birth place
Tehran, Iran
Death date
15 January 2022
Death place
Adelaide, SA
Active Period
  • 1970 -
Arrival
  • 1973 (Arrived Perth, WA)
Residence
  • - Adelaide, SA
Training
  • 1975 - 1977 South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, SA
Cultural Heritage
  • Iranian
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Twenty: Sherman Galleries 1986 - 2006