Sanam Sayehafkan
Works
Biography
Sayehafkan constructs lush, illusionary worlds where vibrant colors, precise lines, and surreal compositions invite viewers into a hypnotic narrative without resolution.
Her works thrive on ambiguity, blending familiarity with the uncanny to provoke personal interpretation.
Her works thrive on ambiguity, blending familiarity with the uncanny to provoke personal interpretation.
Her remarkable part of my work is Hyper-saturated palettes (electric blues, acid greens) clash or merge with razor-sharp lines, creating tension between chaos and control. Influences may include Persian miniature intricacy fused with pop surrealism. The artist deliberately avoids closure, urging viewers to project their own stories onto the canvas.
Notable Collections & Recognition:
Salsali Private Museum (Dubai)
Sistema Collection
Salsali Private Museum (Dubai)
Sistema Collection
"I paint doors without keys. Walk through, but don’t ask me where they lead—your shadows will shape the walls."
Exhibitions
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Now, Still We Gather
Curated by Behrang Samadzadegan 16 May - 25 Jun 2026This exhibition does not originate from a stable curatorial thesis but from a state of interruption. Shaped by material and logistical constraints, it draws on an existing archive rather than...Read more -
Continuum: The Unbroken Line of Persian Art
Gallery 5 2 - 29 Nov 2025Foundry Dubai proudly presents 'Continuum: The Unbroken Line of Persian Art,' an extraordinary exhibition that highlights the vibrant spectrum of Iranian artistry from the modern to the contemporary era. Curated...Read more -
A Pathway
19 - 30 Apr 2025More than a direction or course, A Pathway symbolizes progression, transformation, and the complex web of experiences that shape both our personal narratives and our understanding of the world. The...Read more -
Tall Tales
25 Apr - 30 May 2024The Tall Tale, a form of storytelling, is a fascinating exploration of narrative through exaggeration, distortion, and imagination. Rooted in oral traditions and folklore, tall tales typically feature larger-than-life characters,...Read more -
Evocation Field
27 Feb - 26 Mar 2024ava gallery is pleased to present Evocation Field, a group exhibition curated by Ashkan Zahrae and hosted by Mey Gallery. Featuring work by a diverse set of cutting edge Iranian...Read more
News
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*Still, We Gather” Featured at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai on Canvas Online
May 22, 2026The group exhibition “Still, We Gather” , presented at Alserkal Avenue in Dubai , has been featured on Canvas Online , highlighting the exhibition’s curatorial...Read more -
* Women to Watch: 6 artists who should be on your radar
March 1, 2025From playful domestic scenes to captivating mirror fantasies, the art world is alive with boundary-pushing creators inviting us into their imaginative realms. This article highlights...Read more -
* Tall Tales in ArtDayMe News
April 5, 2024َAVA Gallery director of Ava Ayoubi has shown 'Tall Tale' a group exhibition with the artworks of Morteza Ahmadvand, Yasi Alipour, Maryam Amirvaghefi, Kamran Diba,...Read more
Art Fairs
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Contemporary Istanbul 2022
17 - 22 Sep 2022Since Ava Gallery's inception in December 2019, the gallery has established itself as a contemporary art gallery for the world's emerging, Mid-career and established artists...Read more -
Jingart 2022
Sanam Sayehafkan and Parham Ghalamdar 30 Jun - 2 Jul 2022Questioning identities and their directions while exploring socio-political topics related to their home country, Iran, both engage their concerns through the involvement of politics and...Read more