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