Ali Banisadr's Talisman Opens at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Marais

Talisman, an exhibition showcasing new creations by Ali Banisadr, a Tehran-born artist now based in New York, is being held at Thaddaeus Ropac Paris Marais. The display includes paintings, sculptures, and pastels, all of which reflect Banisadr's signature style characterized by intricately composed pictorial realms, archetypal figures, and evocative objects that evoke memories through time. This exhibition coincides with Banisadr's show at the Musée national Gustave Moreau in Paris, which opens on 9 September and continues until 7 December 2026. The two exhibitions interact, with Gustave Moreau, the French Symbolist master, serving as a significant reference point for Banisadr's latest works. The gallery notes that talismans function as protective and transformative vessels, paralleling the role of imagery in Banisadr's art, which delves into symbolic and archetypal themes within a broader historical context that encompasses Symbolism.