Born in Tehran, Iran, Eliot Shahmiri lives and works between Paris and Saint-Maixent-l’École, France. His early exhibitions took place at the Consulat Voltaire in Paris, with a presentation curated by Anne Bourrassé in late 2022, followed by a solo exhibition at the Académie du Climat in 2023 as part of the Anticipation festival.
When reflecting upon his childhood, Shahmiri recounts a somber era defined by profound melancholy. While living in exile with his parents, he was immersed in a deeply religious environment, shaped by the rites of the Arameans Christians as well as a rich Persian cultural heritage, steeped in poetry. This period was ultimately marked by his mother’s years of protracted struggle and repeated hospitalizations, culminating in her loss to a long and taxing illness.
Against this backdrop, after graduating, Shahmiri pursued studies in fine arts, typography, graphic design, and art direction at the Atelier de Sèvres and ENSAAMA Olivier de Serres in Paris, where he was awarded a study grant for excellence and merit from the Fondation Odon Vallet.
In 2009, he began working at the internationally recognized design studio H5, prior to its Academy Award recognition. There, he collaborated on projects for luxury brands such as Hermès, cultural institutions including the RMN–Grand Palais and the Centre Pompidou, and art, fashion, and design publications such as Please and Intramuros, as well as artists within the music industry. In 2013, Shahmiri founded Policestudio, which he directed for over a decade. Through this platform, he led a multidisciplinary team and developed international projects for a wide range of clients, including Air, Audi, Daft Punk, Hennessy, Grupo Habita, Hervet Manufacturier, Louis Vuitton, LVMH, the high-end watchmaker Richard Mille, the music label Record Makers, Thomas Bangalter, and the fine jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, among others.
