Sara Hassan Khani is an Iranian-born multidisciplinary artist and art educator based in Long Beach, California. She earned her Master of Fine Arts from California State University Long Beach and her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tehran, Iran. Her practice spans Drawing, Painting, Illustration, and Printmaking.​​
Sara's works have been featured in regional, national, and international exhibitions by galleries such as OCCCA, SARAI Gallery (SARADIPOUR), the Brea City Art Gallery, and the Kleefeld Contemporary Museum. Her most recent solo show was at Saddleback College Art Gallery "Pieces," Mission Viejo, CA, Sept. 2022. ​She currently creates at her studio in the Icehouse Arts Complex in Long Beach and teaches as an adjunct lecturer at California State University Long Beach.

EDUCATION
2021 Master of Fine Arts in Illustration, California State University, Long Beach, CA
2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, University of Tehran, Iran
SELECTED RECENT SHOWS
Solo Exhibitions
2022
“Pieces,” Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA
2020
“Path,” CSULB Werby Gallery, Long Beach, CA
2016
“Talkhun,” Tehran Gallery, University of Tehran, Iran
Group Exhibitions
2024
“Original Sources,” Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA
“Spring ‘24,” Icehouse Arts Complex, Long Beach, CA
2022
“Please Wait,” Saddleback College Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA
2020
Saray Art Gallery, Khor Art Initiative, Tehran, Iran
2019.
"Insights", Kleefeld Contemporary Museum, Long Beach, CA, USA;
"Fourth Annual Illustration Week", Tehran Gallery, Tehran, Iran;
"President House Selection, " CSULB, Long Beach, CA, USA;
"Alpay Scholarship Juried Exhibition", Palos Verdes Art Center, Palos Verdes, CA, USA;
“Made in California”, Brea City Art Gallery, Brea, CA, USA
2018.
“All Media Exhibition”, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA, USA;
“MFA Biennial”, Brea City Art Gallery,Brea, CA
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ACHIEVEMENTS & PUBLICATIONS
2024
• Artist Panelist, “Original Sources” Show, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA, moderated by Joanna Roche
• Los Angeles Times, “Origin Stories: Artists examine and protect their past at OCCCA,” article by Sarah Mosqueda, October 31, 2024
2022
• Visiting Artist, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA – Conducted printmaking workshops and delivered an artist talk
2020
• CSULB School of Art Distinguished Achievement in Creative Activity Award
2019
• Marilyn Werby Endowed Scholarship
• Featured Artist, Voyage LA Magazine, “Conversations with the Inspiring Sara Hassan Khani”, December 10, 2019
2018
• John Baldessari Scholarship
2016
• Public Art Project Commission, Baharestan Annual Festival for Nowruz, Tehran, Iran
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Fall 2022 – Present
Adjunct Professor, School of Art, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Teaching courses including Art 390, Drawing: Figures in Context and Art 272, Drawing with Perspective.
2020
Art History Research Assistant, CSULB Research Foundation, Long Beach, CA
• Collaborated with Dr. Mariah Proctor Tiffany on research in English and Persian, focusing on overlooked Iranian tile artists at Doris Duke’s Shangri La
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2019
Teaching Assistant, California State University, Long Beach, CA
• Assisted Mark Michelon in ART 472/572: Storyboarding for Film and TV.
2017
Graduate Assistant, California State University, Long Beach, CA
• Assisted Frank Gladstone in ART 227 - History of Animation.
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2023 – Present
Co-Founder, Drawing-House, Icehouse Arts Complex, Long Beach, CA
Organized annual figure drawing and still-life sessions, handling logistics, scheduling, and promotion.
2022
Curator and Exhibition Preparator, “Taboo to be Blue,” ECF Art Center San Pedro Project Space, San Pedro, CA
Curated a group exhibition for Mental Health Awareness Month in collaboration with Angel’s Gate Cultural Center and Why We Rise LA.
2021 – 2022
Developmental and Community Art Instructor, ECF Art Center, San Pedro, CA
Taught painting, drawing, and printmaking to adult artists with disabilities. Organized community events, artist talks, and workshops.
2022 – Present
Artists Collective Member, Level Ground Art Collective, Los Angeles, CA
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SKILLS
Printmaking: Etching, Screen Printing, Monotype, Relief Printing, photo-digital printmaking.
Drawing: Figurative Drawing, Mixed-Media, Charcoal, Ink, Watercolor, Graphite
Painting: Watercolor, Pastel, Acrylic, Ink
Illustration: Editorial Illustration, Digital Illustration
Graphic Design: Publication Design, Infographics, Print Design, Digital Design
Software: Adobe Creative Suite
Other Skills: Research, Curriculum Development, Project Management, Classroom Management, Community Organizing, Program Coordination