Meet Kameh Saman

Biography

Kameh Saman was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1984. She pursued her education at Tehran University, where she earned a master's degree in Landscape Architecture before relocating to the United States in 2012. Currently based in Seattle, she maintains a studio and offers private teaching sessions. Her time is divided between fulfilling painting commissions, pursuing personal projects, and providing instruction.

Kameh sees art as a transformative personal journey, fostering growth artistically and personally. Through her work, she captures the essence of the human spirit, utilizing art as a form of craftsmanship to express herself and appreciate life's beauty and vulnerability, experiencing moments that remind her of her true self and something greater.

Kameh has had the privilege of receiving mentorship from internationally renowned realistic master Juliette Aristides, as well as other esteemed artists including Robert Armetta, Richard Greathouse, Patricia Watwood, Dominique Medici, Joshua Langstaff, and Grace Athena Flott.

Latest Awards and Exhibitions

Solo Show at the Cheryl Sallee Gallery

Kameh's solo show at the Cheryl Sallee Gallery in Auburn, May-June 2025

The New York Figurative Exhibition, HUMANS25, Salmagundi Club

Her painting of Soren has been chosen for this show at the Salmagundi Club in NewYork City, April 2025

Portrayed National Juried Exhibition

Three of Kameh's Paintings got displayed at the D'Art Center in Virginia for this show on December 7, 2024

Jeanette Best Gallery group show

Eight artworks of Kameh was displayed at this show on December 7, 2024

Featured in Times Square as part of HMVC Gallery Freestyle 2.0 online group show

Painting of ‘Soren’ got featured in Times Square on September 21, 2024

Semifinalist at the17th International Art Renewal Center Salon Competition

Two of Kameh’s paintings and one of her drawings have made it to the semi-finals of the 17th International Art Renewal Center Salon Competition on September 17, 2024

22nd Peninsula Art League Open Juried Show

invited to showcase her painting of Soren in the 22nd Peninsula Art League Open Juried Show on September 10, 2024

NOAPS 2024 Best of America International Juried Exhibition

Her painting of Soren has been chosen for the NOAPS 2024 Best of America International Juried Exhibition on August 23, 2024

2024 Edmonds Art Festival Group Show

Thrre of her artworks was displayedat the 2024 Edmonds Art Festival on June 14-15, 2024

Finest Art Show Juried Exhibition

Her Bread and Dates painting has been accepted to be showcased at the Finest Art Show in San Diego for three months, June-August, 2024.

Art Explosion Show

Art Explosion show in Federal Way in May, 2024.

Peyvand Artists Group Show

Embrace the Nowruz group show at Seattle City Hall in March, 2024.

Zan e Rooz Group Show

Zan e Rooz group show at the Berkley Hall in March, 2024.

Women’s Day Show

Experience the power of Kameh Saman's charcoal sketches. These artworks capture the essence of their subjects with just a few strokes of the pencil.

People’s Choice Award

Her painting of Soren has won the People’s Choice Award at the Art Explosion show On June 3, 2024.

Published in The Miserere Review Magazine

A drawing Kameh made of her father (Pedar) was published in THE MISERERE REVIEW, an arts and literary magazine On September 15, 2024