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In Your Dreams: Iranian Artists Challenge Gender Norms at Bayt AlMamzar

exhibition · 2026-05-01

Right now, there's an exhibition called 'In Your Dreams' at Bayt AlMamzar in Dubai, curated by Yalda Bidshahri. It features works from eight Iranian artists, showcasing a blend of new pieces and existing ones. The exhibit explores themes of identity and gender through Iranian cultural elements mixed with imaginative concepts. You'll find a multimedia installation inspired by the Saghi, a photography series showing transformation into resilient wildflowers, and archival footage with new text. There are also textiles challenging gender roles, a soundscape of historical sounds, a sculpture of a sacred tree with hair symbolizing femininity, and glazed ceramics focused on feminist issues. The featured artists include Dorsa Asadi, Chupan Atashi, and others.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'In Your Dreams' at Bayt AlMamzar, Dubai
  • Curated by Yalda Bidshahri
  • Features eight Iranian artists: Dorsa Asadi, Chupan Atashi, Gisou Golshani, Fatemeh Kazemi, Lilian Nejatpour, Niloofar Taatizadeh, Maryam Tafakory
  • Includes newly commissioned and existing works
  • Combines traditional Iranian culture with imagination and provocation
  • Themes of identity and gender emancipation
  • Works include multimedia installation, photography, film, textiles, soundscape, sculpture, ceramics
  • Bayt AlMamzar is an independent art space with studios, residencies, exhibitions, public programs, and a library

Entities

Artists

  • Yalda Bidshahri
  • Dorsa Asadi
  • Chupan Atashi
  • Gisou Golshani
  • Fatemeh Kazemi
  • Lilian Nejatpour
  • Niloofar Taatizadeh
  • Maryam Tafakory

Institutions

  • Bayt AlMamzar
  • Canvas

Locations

  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates

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