• Ph.D. (2009-2014)

Art Research

Department of Advanced Studies in Art, College of Fine Arts

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Doctoral Thesis: “The Kalila va Dimna Manuscript in the Gulistān Palace Library in Tehran (MS. 2198) and its Place in 9th/15th Century Persian Painting”.

Supervisor: Dr. Yaqub Ajand

Adviser: Dr. Eleanor Sims

Honors: Dissertation passed with “Excellence”

• M. A. (2004-2007)

Art Research

Department of Advanced Studies in Art

College of Fine Arts

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Master’s Thesis: “A Study of the Zafar-Nama of 935/1528-29 in the Gulistān Palace Library in Tehran (MS. 708)”

Supervisor: Dr. Yaqub Ajand

Adviser: Dr. Eleanor Sims

Honors: Thesis passed with “Excellence”

• B. A (1988-1994)

Painting

Department of Painting

College of Fine Arts

Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

Project: “Sacred Geometry in the Paintings of the Early Sixteenth Century in Iran”

Supervisor: Irandokht Mohases

Adviser: Dr. Muhammad Reza Riazi

• Norouzian, Giti: Zahir al-Din Azhar: The 15th Century Calligrapher, Peykareh, Tehran, Iran, 2019.
• Norouzian, Giti: “The Prophet with His Companions and Musa va ‘Uj: A Comparison of Two Paintings”, IRAN: the journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies, 2019.
• Norouzian, Giti: “The Illustrated Manuscript of Kalila va Dimna (MS. 2198) Preserved in the Gulistān Palace Library: Visual and Stylistic Features in Comparison with Two Kalila va Dimna Manuscripts from the Baysunghur Atelier.” In Proceedings of The Second Conference on Literary Textual Research: A New Look at Kalila va Dimna and Marzban-nama, National Library and Archives of Iran, Tehran 2017.
• Norouzian, Giti: “The Calligraphy of the Gulistān Palace Library Kalila va Dimna (MS. 2198) and the Style of Mawlānā Zahīr al-Dīn Azhar al-Tabrīzī: Methods of Calligraphic Comparison”, in Journal of Fine Arts (honar-ha-ye-tajassomi), University of Tehran, vol 18, no.4, winter 2014, pp. 55-66.
• Norouzian, Giti: “A Copy of a Panegyric Biography of Timur, The Zafar-Nama of 935 H with Pictures Attributed to Bihzad”, in The Art of The Islamic World and the Artistic Relationship Between Poland and Islamic Countries, Polish Institute of World Art Studies & Manggha, Krakow, pp. 135-150, 2011.
• Norouzian, Giti: “Bihzad and The Zafar-Nama of 935 H/ 1528-29 AD”, in Journal of Fine Arts (honar-ha-ye-tajassomi), University of Tehran, vol 32, pp. 73-80, winter 2008.
• Norouzian, Giti: “Book Illustration of Zafar-Nama in Shiraz School: A Study of Three Manuscripts of Zafar-nama in the 9^th-10^th Century AH.”, in Golestân-e Honar, quarterly on the history of Iranian Art and Architecture, The Iranian Academy of Art, Tehran, no. 10, pp 73-86, winter 2008.

• “The Calligraphy and Persian Painting Tradition”, Meeting and workshop in The National Art Museum, Tehran, Iran, 15 Jun. 2021.
• “The Necessity of Translating Iranian Art Research into Non-Persian Languages”, Presented at The Second Annual Conference of Research Week, Department of Research, Pars University of Architecture and Art, Tehran, Iran, 14 Sep. 2020.
• “The Kalila va Dimna Manuscript in the Gulistān Palace Library in Tehran (MS. 2198): A Comparison with the Celebrated Baysunghuri Manuscripts in the Topkapi Palace Library in Istanbul (MSS H. 362 and R. 1022)”. Presented at The Conference of Kalila va Dimna & Marzban Nama, The National Library of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 2016.
• “Bihzad and The Zafar-Nama of 935 H/ 1528-29 AD”. Polish Institute of World Art Studies & Manggha, Krakow, October 2009.
• “Geometrical aspects of the paintings of Zafar-nameh 935 H. according to Shiraz composition”. Presented at The Conference of Shiraz School, The Iranian Academy of Art, Tehran, Iran, 2008.

• A Study about the Art in Eastern Civilizations, Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute, Iranian Academy of Arts, 2007.
• A Study about the Ancient Monuments of 17 Cities of Caucasia, Saba Cultural and Artistic Institute, Iranian Academy of Arts, 2006.

• Iran Heritage Foundation Academic Grant, London, UK, April 2013.

• From 2016: Association for Iranian Studies (AIS)
• From 2015: Historians of Islamic Art Association (HIAA)
• From 2014: The Islamic Manuscript Association (TIMA)
• From 2002: Institute For Promotion of Contemporary Visual Art, Iran

• About Visual Basic Elements in Arts, Zanjan, Iran, 2010.
• About Visual Basic Elements in Arts, Shiraz, Iran, 2008.
• About Visual Basic Elements in Arts, Talesh, Iran, 2007.

2018- 2024: Lecturer, University of Soore

• How to Do Research in Art
• History of Art
• The History of Contemporary Graphics
• Seminars in Art
• Persian Painting
• Painting and Drawing

2006-2013: Lecturer, School of Media Studies, University of Applied Science and Technology

• How to Do Research in Art
• History of Art
• Visual Basic Elements

• Corona Art: Creative and Artistic Expression of a Pandemic, Gulistān Palace Library World Heritage complex, 2020.
• The Second Photo Competition of Islamic Azad University, 2009.
• The Fifth Child Photo Festival, Center for the Intellectual Development of Child and Adolescent (CIDCA), 2008.
• The First Photo Competition of Islamic Azad University, 2008.
• The First Photo Memorial Festival Yaran-e Hossein, 2008.

2025                  Shamis Art Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

2018                  7 Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey (Painting-group)

2017                  Farda Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

2017                  New Media Art Projects, Tehran, Iran (Photo-group)

2009                  FAM Gallery in cooperation with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of

Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Tehran, Iran (Painting-group)

2008                  Niavaran Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Photo-solo)

2004                  Iranian Cultural Week, Minsk, Belarus (Painting-group)

2003                  Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

2001                  The Gallery 01, London, UK (Painting-group)

2001                  Galeri d’art le palais Orientel, Montreux, Switzerland (Painting-group two)

1999                  Galeri d’art le palais Orientel, Montreux, Switzerland (Painting-group)

1998                  Seyhoun Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

1995                  National Steel Company, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)

1994                  Amir Kabir Gallery, Tehran, Iran (Painting-solo)