For tonight’s closing party we begin with a discussion at 7pm between participating graphic designer Maral Pourkazemi, curator Aser el Saqqa of Arts Canteen and the curator of New Players New Roles, Fari Bradley. Not having writing extensively about the show, instead allowing interpretations from Indian arts writer Rajesh Punj and leaving the curation and … Continue reading
A group of six UK-based Iranians on show in London, June 2013. What is it like living between two countries, or being exiled from the place where you feel you belong? And what are British views of Iranians today? When viewing the art, what are the traps into which we frequently fall, and are we … Continue reading
Writer Rajesh Punj’s piece on the current show, ending June 16th 2013 at Hundred Years Gallery, London. New Players, New Roles ‘The title New Players, New Roles, inspired by John Berger who in his book Ways of Seeing states that Rembrandt‘s self-portrait with new wife Saskia, is not made in the style of a new … Continue reading
Inspired by Persian poetry, Dana-Haeri has developed her own confident and indirect way of expressing the lofty concerns of which Persian poets and mystics once wrote, and which are still recited today. Here Dana-Haeri explains how she began her practise, what her influence was and the extent to which poetry is part of her everyday … Continue reading
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Six Pillars 