Interview with Sepideh Riahi - Costa Mesa (October 13, 2007) 
Sepideh Riahi is one the promising young artists living in southern California. She left her home and family in hopes of becoming an artist 7 years ago, and moved to southern California. After she finished the art program at Long Beach State, She strives to make conceptual and socially aware designs for the people. She believes that art belongs to everybody and not only the "art elite." She tries to bring the arts to the people, as opposed to bringing people to the art galleries. After she worked for "The Getty Museum" and "EZTV Media" in Los Angeles, She became an entrepreneur and owner of "the conceptualists", an art and design firm. AWARDS/ ACTIVITIES Certificate of outstanding achievement in higher education, Association Professors and scholars of Iranian American, April 2006 Dr. Pakravan grant of excellence in education, Association Professors and scholars of Iranian American, April 2006 Semi Finalist in the International Library of Photography contest. Also published in two books: "The Horizon End", winter 1999 and "Journey's End", fall 2000. Also published on the website www.Picture.com by the International Library of Photography Member of Golden Key International Honor Society Member of American Institute of Graphic Art (AIGA) Member of Graphic Design Guild EXHIBITIONS Solo Exhibition, Dr. Maxine Merlino Gallery, Oct 2006 Group Exhibition at Pico House Gallery, Sept 2006 Group Exhibition at Self Help Graphic, Feb 2005 Group Exhibition at Gattov Gallery, May 2005 Exhibition at Angel's Gate gallery, Jan 2005
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