Past
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Continuum: The Unbroken Line of Persian Art
Gallery 5 2 - 29 Nov 2025 Foundry 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 in partnership with Ava Gallery and Zafi Gallery, this collection celebrates the resilient and evolving spirit of Iranian creativity, tracing... Read more -
Continuum: The Unbroken Line Of Persian Art
Gallery 8 1 - 28 Nov 2025 Foundry 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 in partnership with Ava Gallery and Zafi Gallery, this collection celebrates the resilient and evolving spirit of Iranian creativity, tracing... Read more -
A Pathway
19 - 30 Apr 2025 More 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 exhibition spans a diverse range of media and perspectives. Some artists explore literal paths—urban arteries, physical landscapes, intricate maps—while others... Read more -
Fragments of Persian Modernity
Pieces from Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art 13 Apr - 13 May 2025 Ava Gallery, in collaboration with Hoor Gallery and ZAFI Gallery, proudly presents Fragments of Persian Modernity: Selected Pieces from Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art at Foundry Dubai. This landmark exhibition brings together a compelling selection of works that map the evolution of Iranian art from the modernist movement to the... Read more -
The Observer and Archive of Memory
Nasser Bakhshi & Roghayeh Najdi 5 Feb - 5 Mar 2025 This project came together from the integration of two ventures: First- Various collections of work from Roghayeh Najdi and Nasser Bakhshi, focusing on collective memories, documentation, collecting, getting inspiration, and creating from archival sources. Second- A selection of works from the permanent archival repository and the works from the Tabriz... Read more -
Nine Works of Iranian Modern Art
28 May - 10 Jun 2024 The emergence of Iranian modern art in the late 1940s marked a pivotal moment in the nation's cultural landscape. Following the return of Iranian artists from European art schools, a fresh wave of artistic expression arose through the country, inspired by the fusion of Western artistic movements and Iran's rich... Read more -
Tall Tales
25 Apr - 30 May 2024 The 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, improbable events, and extravagant details that stretch the boundaries of reality. These stories are often passed down through generations, evolving... Read more -
Evocation Field
27 Feb - 26 Mar 2024 ava 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 painters—including Elham Etemadi, Ahoo Hamedi, Mehrdad Jafari, Roghayeh Najdi, Elham Pourkhani, Sanam Sayehafkan, Tarlan Tabar, and Minoo Yalsohrabi—this exhibition invites... Read more -
Present Illuminations
16 Feb - 25 Mar 2024 Deeply rooted in Persian culture, history, and aesthetics, Persian miniature painting boasts a rich history spanning many centuries. Throughout its remarkable journey, this painting style has been influenced by the social and historical developments that have shaped Iranian society and beyond. This transformation continues to this day, with numerous contemporary... Read more -
Event: Iranian Contemporary Art and Shifting Realities
Cromwell Place, London 19 - 29 Oct 2023 Read more -
TACTILE MEMORIES
New York 7 Sep - 11 Nov 2023 Tactile Memories seeks to immerse the viewer in a realm of touch, movement and synesthesia, as well as the transformative power of our surroundings and their gentle reconfigurations. By delving into the ideas of visibility, motion, action, and chromatic perception and adaptation, this show aims to explore how visual stimuli... Read more -
The Land of Cypress Trees: Connective Strings of Resilience
27 Feb - 4 May 2023 During the recent four decades, much of what has been discussed or presented about or from a country as culturally, ethnically and geographically vast and diverse as Iran outside of its borders, has been often confined within a very limited framework and merely a small partof an extremely large and... Read more
