Tala Madani's 'Be Flat' at Henry Art Gallery
The Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washington presents 'Be Flat', a major solo exhibition by Tala Madani (b.1981, Tehran, Iran). Featuring newly commissioned and recent works, the show expands Madani's exploration of how symbols, language, and mark-making affect power dynamics and individual agency. Known for paintings and installations that blend ribald humor with critical insight, Madani depicts human figures at their most vulnerable, violent, and perplexed. Her characters inhabit cinematic spaces that evoke dreams and fantasies. The exhibition introduces new blackboard paintings, film strips, and animations presented in intimate architectural structures. A new series satirically depicts father figures in sports activities, challenging conventional masculinity. 'Be Flat' runs at the Henry Art Gallery, offering a multi-sensory experience that questions the artifice of presentation.
Key facts
- Tala Madani was born in 1981 in Tehran, Iran.
- The exhibition is titled 'Be Flat'.
- It is held at the Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington.
- The show features newly commissioned and recent works.
- New series includes blackboard paintings, film strips, and animations.
- A new series satirizes father figures in sports activities.
- Madani's work explores power dynamics, gender, and ideology.
- The exhibition is a major solo show for the artist.
Entities
Artists
- Tala Madani
Institutions
- Henry Art Gallery
- University of Washington
Locations
- Seattle
- United States
- Tehran
- Iran