Group Exhibition 'I Shouted My Laughter to the Stars' at Aicon Contemporary

Aicon Contemporary is hosting a group exhibition titled 'I Shouted My Laughter to the Stars' from June 9 to July 16, 2022, drawing inspiration from Frantz Fanon's 1952 work 'Black Skin, White Masks.' The show features artists who delve into themes of identity, culture, and power. Aiza Ahmed uses Pakistani textile designs to explore social class, while Afra Al Dhaheri examines time and fragility through repetition. Christopher Joshua Benton presents his film 'Say No to Bachelors Thronging Residential Neighborhoods' alongside a textile piece made from construction worker vests. Swagata Bhattacharyya critiques power dynamics through diverse media, and Nathaniel Donnett utilizes found materials to question Western perspectives. Tooraj Khamenehzadeh's video installation contemplates post-1979 pressures, with Negin Mahzoun and Sheida Soleimani focusing on memory, gender, and human rights.