Hushidar Mortezaie  

Fashion Institute of Technology, 1996 Parsons School of Design, 1995 University of California, Berkeley, Fine Arts Department, 1994 Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA

Selected Exhibitions and Presentations

2007 “The New Look:The New Iranian Aesthetic”, I.A.A.B. Panel/Presentation, N.Y.U., NY, NY
2005 “Welcome” curated by Farhad Moshiri, Kashya Hildebrand Gallery, NY,NY
2004 “Tonight We Are Iranians”, Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, NY,NY
2003 “Paris Is Burning”, Spring 2004 runway presentation, MAO space, NY, NY
2002 “Theatre of the Reflecting Pool”, costume design-multi-media performance on Forough Farrokhzad, C.U.N.Y, NY, NY “Illusions of Grandeur”, Fall 2003 runway presentation, MAO Space, NY,NY “Icons”, Spring 2003 runway presentation, MAO Space-5th Ave., NY, NY
2001 “Roses from the Gutter”, Spring 2002 runway presentation, Ukranian National Home, NY, NY
2000 “The Persian Collection”, Fall 2001 runway presentation, Arude Gallery Space, NY,NY

Selected Works

2009 Los Angeles Times September 10,2009 “Fashion’s Night Out”
2008 Hijabi Fashionista.com “Holy Designers” Elan Magazine Issue no.3 “Why We Love Hushi” Sex and the City Motion Picture top worn by Sarah Jessica Parker
2005 Iranian.com “Tehran Street Fashion” New York Times Arts section April 08,2005 “Welcome” review Bidoun Magazine Issue 5 “75%:Archetypes of Tehran”
2004 Bidoun Magazine Issue 1 “From Happy Meals to Haute Hejabs”
2003 NY Times Magazine 11/2/03 NY Post 9/21/03 “What A Frill’ Women’s Wear Daily 9/17/03 “A Different Drummer” W magazine September 2003 editorial Madonna wears several pieces for European tour Women’s Wear Daily 2/13/01 “Along for the Ride” Luire Beyonce wearing Persian hand painted leather jacket on cover Vogue Italia March 2003 Linda Evangelista wearing complete head to toe “ Ronald McDonald” inspired couture Flaunt Magazine March 2003 “Michael and Hushi’ Nylon Magazine March 2003 “Pop’n Fresh”
2002 W Magazine December 2002 editorial Women’s Wear Daily 9/25/2001 “Fashion Frenzy” W magazine September 2002 “New York’s Next Wave” Paper Magazine 5th Annual Beautiful People Issue Tank magazine “Re-orient” Harper’s Bazaar February 2002 editorial
2001 Time Out New York Sept 2001 “Ones to Watch” W Magazine July 2001 editorial Wallpaper Magazine July 2001 “Kaffia Society” Vogue U.K. June 2001 “Generation Terrorists” Neo 2 May/June 2001 “Muslim” Elle magazine May 2001 “We Are Family” Women’s Wear Daily 2/20/01 “The Guns and Ammo Club” Women’s Wear Daily 2/15/01 “The Body Politic”
2000 Sex In the City episode 43 season 3 Lace print Persian miniature gown worn by Sarah Jessica Parker
1999 Fight Club photo print tops worn by Brad Pitt featured in the motion picture