Hooman Bayat, a painter born in 1978 in Malayer, began his artistic training during childhood under the guidance of Master Hamid Mirshah-Valad in his hometown and is recognized as a self-taught artist. During his formative years, he won numerous awards in national festivals and competitions for both painting and storytelling. Bayat held his first solo exhibition in Malayer in 1995; subsequently, he has showcased his work in numerous solo and group exhibitions—both in Iran and abroad, including at Shokouh Gallery—and has participated in the Tehran Auction.