Born in Tehran, Iran, Sia Aryai displayed an interest in art from early childhood. Finding himself in a stringent cultural environment, Aryai secretly sketched female figures from smuggled foreign magazines. In the mid 70's, Aryai left Iran for England where he received his formal education and was free to pursue his artistic passions. Later he ventured on to the United States where in the mid 80's he immersed himself in the medium of photography. This gave him the perfect means and medium to capture the essence and the beauty of women through his own unique vision, approach, and style.

"Sia Aryai's artwork captures the sensual delicacy of the feminine mystique combined with a rough course embellishment suggestive of Ancient Persia and modern day women, transcending time and place, in a subconscious space that attracts and affects us all."

Sia is also credited with producing artistic product renderings for such major companies as Nike, Kraft, and Adidas.  His images have also appeared as key set decorations in major motion pictures.

“We who love the magic of photographs are compelled to own and display photographs- photographs that somehow stop us, linger with us, emote feelings unique in our daily lives, and demand that we thank the artist. When I saw Sia Aryai’s work at the VIVA gallery, I experienced many of these feelings.” says Gil Garcetti.

Sia Aryai's images speak universally and have garnered both national and international acclaim. His art works have shown in galleries and museums throughout the United States.
http://www.SiaAryai.com

Space womb Gallery, Long Island city NY                                                                                            May 2011
Duncan Miller Gallery, LACMA photo art Council Private Collection Los Angeles                       Aug 2010
Phantom Galleries, [Solo] Long Beach, California                                                                 May 2010
Stephanie Hoppen Gallery, [solo] London, England  (Representative)                                 Mar 2010
McKinley Gallery, [solo] Reno, Nevada                                                                                   Feb 2010
Ciao Gallery, Wilson, WY                                               Feb 2009
Gallery West, Alexandria, VA                                   Feb 2009
Red Brick Gallery, Ventura, CA                                           Jan 2009
Aurora Colors Gallery, Petaluma , CA                              Jan 2009           
Topanga Canyon Gallery Topanga, CA                                         Jan 2009
Columbia City Gallery, Seattle, WA                              Dec 2008
2nd April Gallery, Canton, OH                                 Sept 2008
Gallery Lambardi, Austin, TX                                  Aug 2008   
Lana Santorelli Gallery, New York, NY                              June 2008
Rawls Museum Arts, Courtland, VA                                         June 2007
Campbell Gallery, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR                             April 2007
Kauffman Gallery, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA                             April 2007
The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN                     April 2007
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH                                 April 2007
Palm Spring Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA                          Jan 2007
Peninsula Museum of Art, Belmont, CA                              Jan 2007
101 New Blood, Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, CA                               Mar 1999
Mad River Gallery, Santa Monica, CA                              Oct 1997
Weingart Gallery, Glendale, CA                                           Aug 1996
Spring St. Gallery, Los Angeles, CA                              Aug 1995

Awards:
Subagh Khalsa Winkelstern Award at the 49th Chautauqua Nat. Exhibit of American Art, July 2006, in New York.
Merit Award at Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University Nat. Competition, March 2007, North Carolina.
Benefactor Award at the Nicolet College National Competition, July 2007, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.The Merit Award at the Minot State University National Competition, Aug 2007, North Dakota.

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