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handicrafts

Raja Alemahdi

Professional Summary
Raja Alemahdi is an art consultant and entrepreneur specializing in the revitalization of indigenous and traditional arts, with over two decades of experience in handicrafts research, education, production management, and exhibition development. With deep expertise in the philosophy of motifs and material-based practices, Raja creates meaningful connections between audiences and artworks, enhancing both aesthetic value and market impact. Actively engaged in curatorial practice and gallery collaborations, Raja works across disciplines with a strong professional network of artists and cultural institutions.
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Professional Experience
Instructor / Educator Boys’ Correction and Rehabilitation Center
• Art Consultant Kamyaran Academy
• Honorary Art Consultant Union of Handicraft Companies of Khuzestan Province
• Honorary Art Consultant Union of Cooperative Companies for Handwoven Carpets and Kilims of Khuzestan Province
• Entrepreneur Department of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism
• Volunteer Instructor Saman-e Thanaha House
• Volunteer, Executive Department Governor’s Office
• Volunteer, Executive Department Department of Culture and Islamic Guidance
• Licensed Handicrafts Producer – Glass Fusing Alborz Province
• Licensed Handicrafts Producer – Glass Fusing Khuzestan Province
• Producer and Revitalization Specialist of Traditional Embroidery (Patchwork / Chaheltekeh Doozi) Khuzestan Province
Education
•Bachelor’s Degree in Handicrafts Institution: University of Applied Science and Technology
• Associate Degree in Handwoven Carpets Institution: Islamic Azad University
• Advanced Workshop on Handwoven Carpet Identification Institution: Research Institute of Traditional Arts, Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism
• Short-Term Training Course in Traditional Arts (Relief Pattern Design) Institution: Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Art Unit of Alborz Province
• Business and Entrepreneurship Skills in Handicrafts Institution: Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare
• Entrepreneurship Training Event Institution: Kamyaran Academy
Skills
  • Ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships within the art community
  • Strong team-building and leadership skills for artistic and creative production groups
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software

  • Skilled in using artistic and creative applications

  • Deep understanding of the philosophy and semiotics of motifs in traditional arts and handicrafts

  • Ability to create a strong emotional and intellectual connection between the audience and the artwork, fostering a desire to experience or own the piece

  • Comprehensive knowledge of various handicraft disciplines and their production processes

  • Expertise in pricing handcrafted and artisanal works

  • High level of creativity with an interdisciplinary perspective spanning art, design, and market dynamics

  • Access to and engagement with a wide professional network of prominent artists and key figures in the art sector

  • Curatorial skills in selecting, combining, and arranging artworks to create a cohesive narrative in exhibitions

  • Many years of successful experience as a self-employed professional in the handicrafts field

Exhibitions & Collaborations
• Participation in the Collectors’ Festival
• Second Place Award, Firoozeh Festival, Khuzestan Province
• Certificate of Appreciation from the Advisor to the Governor and Director General of Crisis Management of Khuzestan Province, Mr. Omid Bon Abbas
• Certificate of Appreciation from the Head of the Cultural Heritage
+31 6 41471003
Buitenbaan 70, Gorinchem, The Netherlands
bloomart.so@gmail.com

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