Hossein Valamanesh (1949-2022) grew up Teheran, where he graduated from the School of Fine Art Painting in 1970. Three years later he emigrated to Australia. Following his graduation from further studies at South Australian School of Art he exhibited frequently in Australia and internationally, including in Germany, Poland and Japan. He received numerous awards including a Fellowship Residency in Kunstlerhaus Bethanien, Berlin, 1991, and an Australia Council Fellowship.