Marjan
Bonakdar

Marjan Bonakdar is an Iranian visual artist and academically trained realist painter whose practice is rooted in figurative drawing and painting. Since beginning her artistic career, she has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, receiving several certificates of recognition for her work. She has completed specialized studies in academic drawing and painting, human anatomy, art history, Roman art and archaeology, modern art, digital graphics, and curatorial practice. Since 2022, she has continued her artistic development at the Tehran Academy of Art under the mentorship of Parsoua Mahtash, while contributing to artistic projects as an assistant. Her work combines academic realism with contemporary conceptual themes, exploring identity, memory, spirituality, and the dialogue between cultural heritage and digital technology.