Leila Moosavi
1989 Tehran, Iran
PhD Candidate in Fine Arts, ASP Wroclaw, Poland
MFA in Glass Art, ASP Wroclaw, Poland, 2023
MA in Painting, UAP Poznan, Poland, 2020
BA in Graphic Design, Tehran, Iran, 2014
Leila Moosavi is an Iranian artist and researcher currently pursuing a PhD in Art at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wrocław, Poland. Her work critically investigates the mechanisms of brainwashing, manipulation, and propaganda used by totalitarian regimes. Through her research and artistic practice, she explores how art can serve as a powerful tool to expose and resist these methods, aiming to educate audiences about the subtle and overt ways in which systems influence public perception.
Leila’s artistic journey began in childhood with painting and drawing. She later studied Graphic Design in high school and university, which helped refine her understanding of composition, color, and visual communication.
In 2018, she moved to Poznań, Poland to pursue a Master’s degree in Painting at the University of the Arts. Two years later, she transferred to Wrocław to begin a new Master’s program in Glass Artistry, where she further expanded her skills and artistic language.
Her current work blends traditional Persian lithography with contemporary materials and concepts, creating visually rich pieces that invite viewers to question narratives and uncover hidden meanings. Leila’s art maintains a poetic and symbolic approach while directly confronting complex socio-political realities. She continues to develop projects that bridge visual storytelling and critical thought, using her platform to challenge systems of control and advocate for awareness through creativity.
Exhibitions
Group Exhibition, SHANKAR International Painting Contest Winners, New Delhi, 2000 ;
Group Exhibition (Watercolor Painting), Shafaq Gallery, Tehran, 2004 ;
Handicrafts Exhibition, Shooka Gallery, Tehran, 2004 ;
Group Exhibition (Watercolor Painting), Kamal ud-Din Behzad Gallery, Tehran, 2006 ;
Group Exhibition (Watercolor Painting), Kamal ud-Din Behzad Gallery, Tehran, 2007 ;
Group Exhibition (Watercolor Painting), Kamal ud-Din Behzad Gallery, Tehran, 2008 ;
Group Exhibition (Watercolor Painting), Kamal ud-Din Behzad Gallery, Tehran, 2008 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Kamal ud-Din Behzad Gallery, Tehran, 2009 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Kamal ud-Din Behzad Gallery, Tehran, 2010 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Kamal ud-Din Behzad Gallery, Tehran, 2011 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Negar Gallery, Esfahan, 2011 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Mashhad, 2012 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2013 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Naghshe Jahan Gallery , Tehran, 2015 ;
Group Exhibition (Painting), Zarna Gallery , Tehran, 2015 ;
Group Exhibition (Osiem/Eight/ هشت ), Poznan, Poland, 2019
Solo Drawing Exhibition “In Between 2.0” Poznan, Poland, 2020
“Outside of Cave” Group Exhibition, Wroclaw, Poland, 2021
“LeftRight Hand” Glass Exhibition, Wroclaw, Poland, 2022
“Don’t Make Yourself At Home” Exhibition, Wroclaw, Poland, 2023
“Don’t Tell Us How We’re Going to Feel” Solo Exhibition, Wroclaw, Poland, 2025
“One Room” a part of “Missed Signal” artistic video screening, Pracownia Hutmen, Wroclaw, 28/03/2025
“Celula FREE AIR” International Exhibition, Art Safe Gallery, Bucharest, Romania, 25th September 2025
“Celula FREE AIR” International Exhibition, MiseraArt Gallery, Wrocław, Poland, 2nd October 2025
“Art Speech, Dialogue Offensive” International Art Festival, Kosalka Gallery,Wroclaw, Poland, 5th September 2025
“CHWILÓWKA” Video Art Screening, Galeria Entropia, Wroclaw, 18th October 2025
“Rendering the Un(Real)” International Exhibition, Lahore Museum, Lahore, Pakistan 17th July 2025
“In Between 2.0” Solo Exhibition, Celula, Bucharest, Romania, 17th December 2025
“The Vaccine” Experimental exhibition, ASP Wroclaw Studio 409 CSU, 15th February 2026
“Iranian Equation” SOlo Installation and Performance, Kino Nowe Horyzonty, Wrocław, Poland, April 2026
“The Otherness” Group Exhibition, Bulvary, Wrocław, Poland, May 2026
“Art Meets Roses” Group International exhibition, Europa-Rosarium, Sangerhausen, Germany, June 2026
