Barren

Barren

The artworks in this collection are a constant and continuous metaphor, one that can be described as stimulating and provocative. Everything that grows in the vast expanse of nature becomes barren: born once, it is raised and from then on becomes sterile and heads towards drying up. The mentioned process is the same stimulating, constant, and dynamic metaphor that compels the artist to reprint, record, and document the barren in order to reassign meaning. Everything that is recorded and named in the process of becoming art is a transformation and alteration of an external and natural reality: however, it is this visual and imaginative language that finds new meaning in every situation, and therefore it is the context of the work and the situation that creates meaning. The result of the present collection is a reinterpretation through the fixation of flowers and plants that have become barren and sterile in their real life, and now in the artist's imaginative life and within the framework of the art object, they have found a new meaning and are considered fertile and dynamic.

Sohrab Ahmadi

A brief overview of the artists exhibiting:

Kourosh Adim was born in 1971 in Babol, Iran. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology. He has been active in poetry and photography since the 1980s and is the author of seven books in these fields and numerous articles on the theory of photography and aesthetics. He also teaches at higher education institutions and is the owner and editor-in-chief of "Tasvirnameh" magazine, which focuses on literature and art. Kourosh Adim has also been a member of the selection committee and jury of several national and international photography festivals, including the 10th Iran Photo Biennial, and has been a member of the policy-making council of the 11th Iran Photo Biennial. His works have been exhibited in over 100 domestic and international exhibitions and festivals.

Hedieh Xanali was born in 1977 in Tehran. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Painting from Azad University and works in various mediums including painting, sculpture, installation, and printmaking. Xanali has held three solo exhibitions, and her works have been featured in over 16 group exhibitions both in Iran and abroad.

Shirin Mirjamali was born in 1982 in Tehran. She holds a master’s degree in Painting from Soore University, Tehran, and is a member of the Iranian Painters Association. Mirjamali works in painting, printmaking, fiber art, and site-specific installations. She has held one solo exhibition and participated in over 10 group exhibitions in Iran and abroad.

Reyhaneh Afzalian was born in 1989 in Tehran. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Painting from the Faculty of Art and Architecture at Azad University. She started her professional career in 2014 by participating in art calls and has worked in the fields of painting, printmaking, installation, and environmental art. She has held one solo exhibition and her works have been featured in over 11 group exhibitions.

Babak Haghi is a photo-based artist, born in Tabriz in 1982. He completed his undergraduate studies in Electrical Engineering at Azad University, Tabriz, and since 2011, has been participating in various art photography workshops under the guidance of different instructors. He has held 6 solo exhibitions and over 25 group exhibitions throughout his artistic career. Haghi began his professional career in the field of theater photography, and his first exhibition showcased a collection of his photographs from various theater performances and performances."

Saadat Afzood