TEHRAN -- An exhibition of graphic designs by Iranian artist Reza Abedini will open in late 2007 in Paris, the Persian service of CHN reported here on Friday.

Abedini said he is preparing the collection and is trying to find a new method for installation of his works.

The artist has already displayed his works in several exhibits, workshops, and biennials in other countries, including Taiwan, Australia, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. On his journey to Taiwan, he said, “I held an exhibition there named “Native Language” and made speech on typography. I also held a workshop on graphic designs focusing on native language and accent.”

“At the 2006 Agidea conference held annually in Australia, I gave a lecture on poster design.

‘I Am a Graphic Designer’ was the name of a workshop I held there.”

Born in 1967, Abedini studied painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Tehran University.

He has held several group and individual exhibitions inside and outside the country.

Abedini has won scores of awards, including the Crystal Simorgh for the best film poster at the Fajr International Film Festival, the Film Critics Special Award for the best film poster, third prize in the poster category of the 6th Biennial of Iranian Graphic Designers, and the Special Award for Creativity from the Iranian Graphic Designers Society.