MOP CAP 2011 WINNER ANNOUNCED – 15/10/2011


Magic of Persia is delighted to announce that the winner of MOP CAP 2011 is SHIRIN SABAHI.

A very well attended exhibition of the MOP CAP 2011 Finalists' works took place from 10th October 2011 at the Royal College of Art, London; culminating in an evening Private Preview on 15th October, including an auction conducted by Christie's and the highly anticipated announcement of the Winner by the Chair of the Judging Panel, Ali Khadra.

Shirin has been awarded a solo-exhibition in an exhibition space at the Saatchi Gallery, London during Frieze Week 2012.  This prestigious prize has been generously sponsored by Farbod Dowlatshahi.

The MOP CAP 2011 Runner Up is Shahrzad Changalvaee, who has been awarded a residency at the Delfina Foundation in Summer 2012.

Magic of Persia is also pleased to inform you that in recognition of his notable contribution to contemporary Iranian Art, MOP CAP 2013 will be named after the incredibly talented artist, Farhad Moshiri.




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