Reza Doust was born in Esfahan, Iran. He was trained in the traditional method and technique of Persian art from a young age (1974) - his first solo exhibition, at the age of 14, was held at the Iranian & American Cultural Society Esfahan. Graduated with a B.F.A. from Tehran University in 1986. In 1993 he left Iran for Kuwait, and in 1997 he relocated migrated with his family to Vancouver, Canada.
Doust is known for his Avant-garde style, his painting exhibitions, and grande installation-arts in Kuwait and the Persian Gulf region, Europe, and Canada. In year 2000 he exhibited hist first show in Vancouver, On 2019-2020 solo exhibition at Doha Firestation Meuseum of Qatar, 2017 he held his first solo exhibition at the Contemporary Art Museum of Isfahan Iran, solo exhibition at Modert art Meuseum of Kuwait, 2007, he held many solo exhibition in Kuwait, (selected show) Sultan gallery, Dar Al Fonoon, at Bahrain’s Al Bareh Gallery, and Evergreen gallery Coquitlam BC. Homa art gallery Tehran And more,,,,
Doust has been living and creating in British Columbia, Canada, since 1997.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2008 Seven Canadian artist. Al Fanar art gallery Kuwait.
2005 group shows with paricipants from India, Iran, Iraq at the Doust Little Gallery Alfanar mall in Kuwait
1996 Group of seven Contemporary Persian Artists, Boushehri Art Gallery, Kuwait
1996 Second International Biennale, Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran, Iran
1996 Traditional Persian Art, International Hall Exhibition, UAE, Dubai
1995 POW Art , Federation of Kuwait Artists. Awarded the second prize, Kuwait
1991 The Art of Portraits, Contemporary Museum of Tehran, Iran
1991 First International Biennale ,Contemporary Art Museum of Tehran, Iran
1989 Fine Arts Faculty, Tehran University, Iran
1980 Esfahan University, Student Society Hall, Esfahan, Iran
1978 Memorial for Tabass Earthquake, Fine Arts Department, Tehran University, Iran
1977 School of Fine Arts, Esfahan, Iran
1976 The First National Exhibition for Young Artists, International Hall Exhibition, Tehran, Iran
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 Sultan gallery of Kuwait
2007 Modern Art Museum of Kuwait
2005 Alfanar Art Galleries, Kuwait
2003 Alfanar Art Galleries, Kuwait
2003 Evergreen Cultural Center Gallery, Coquitlam BC Canada
2003 Port Moody Art Centre, BC Canada
2002 Terry Fox Public Library, BC Canada
2000 Boushehri Art Gallery, Kuwait
2000 West Vancouver Memorial Library BC Canada
1999 Millenium Art Gallery, Vancouver BC Canada
1994 Fine Art Academy, Amsterdam, Holland
1994 Boushehri Art Gallery, Kuwait
1989 Kane Iran Art Gallery, Esfahan, Iran
1988 Fine Arts Department, Tehran University, Iran
1975 Iranian & American Cultural Society, Esfahan, Iran