* Fragments of Persian Modernity:
Selected pieces from Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art
Selected pieces from Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art
Group Exhibition, April 13 - May 13, 2025
* Individual Works
* Statement
Fragments of Persian Modernity: Selected Pieces from Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art at Dubai’s Foundry (15 April – 15 May 2025) offers an in-depth exploration of Iran’s evolving artistic landscape. This carefully curated exhibition brings together seminal works by some of Iran’s most influential modern and contemporary artists, illustrating the complex dialogue between heritage and transformation, identity and global influence, tradition and experimentation.
Spanning painting, sculpture, and mixed media, the exhibition delves into how Iranian artists have responded to historical shifts, cultural narratives, and personal experiences. From the visionary storytelling of Aydin Aghdashloo and Ali-Akbar Sadeghi and the expressive brushstrokes of Manouchehr Yektai, to the intricate geometric compositions of Monir Farmanfarmaian and the poetic abstraction of Sirak Melkonian and Yaghoub Emdadian, the selected works embody the multiplicity of artistic voices that have shaped Iran’s modern and contemporary art movements.
Spanning painting, sculpture, and mixed media, the exhibition delves into how Iranian artists have responded to historical shifts, cultural narratives, and personal experiences. From the visionary storytelling of Aydin Aghdashloo and Ali-Akbar Sadeghi and the expressive brushstrokes of Manouchehr Yektai, to the intricate geometric compositions of Monir Farmanfarmaian and the poetic abstraction of Sirak Melkonian and Yaghoub Emdadian, the selected works embody the multiplicity of artistic voices that have shaped Iran’s modern and contemporary art movements.
By juxtaposing early pioneers with later generations, Fragments of Persian Modernity traces the evolution of artistic language in Iran, revealing a compelling interplay between figurative and abstract expressions, mystical symbolism and political undertones, personal introspection and universal themes. The exhibition also highlights how Iranian artists have engaged with global currents while maintaining a distinct cultural sensibility, positioning their works within broader artistic and intellectual conversations.
Each artwork serves as a fragment of a larger narrative—one that speaks to resilience, reinvention, and the enduring power of creativity in the face of social and historical transformation. Together, these pieces offer a nuanced perspective on the richness of Iranian art, inviting viewers to witness the unfolding story of Persian modernity through the lens of its most visionary artists.
– Idin Emdadian
Each artwork serves as a fragment of a larger narrative—one that speaks to resilience, reinvention, and the enduring power of creativity in the face of social and historical transformation. Together, these pieces offer a nuanced perspective on the richness of Iranian art, inviting viewers to witness the unfolding story of Persian modernity through the lens of its most visionary artists.
– Idin Emdadian
* Selected Artists
Farah Abolghasem
Aydin Aghdashloo
Massoud Arabshahi
Nasser Assar
Fereydoun Ave
Yaghoub Emdadian
Parvaneh Etemadi
Aydin Aghdashloo
Massoud Arabshahi
Nasser Assar
Fereydoun Ave
Yaghoub Emdadian
Parvaneh Etemadi
Raana Farnoud
Pariyoush Ganji
Ali Golestaneh
Mohammad Hossein Emad
Mehdi Hosseini
Farshid Maleki
Shohreh Mehran
Pariyoush Ganji
Ali Golestaneh
Mohammad Hossein Emad
Mehdi Hosseini
Farshid Maleki
Shohreh Mehran
Sirak Melkonian
Nosratollah Moslemian
Manouchehr Motabar
Ahmad Nasrollahi
Nicky Nodjoumi
Farah Ossouli
Houshang Pezeshknia
Nosratollah Moslemian
Manouchehr Motabar
Ahmad Nasrollahi
Nicky Nodjoumi
Farah Ossouli
Houshang Pezeshknia
Ali Akbar Sadeghi
Homayoun Salimi
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
Mohammad Ali Taraghijah
Gizella Vargasinaei
Manoucher Yektai
Hosseinali Zabehi
Homayoun Salimi
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
Mohammad Ali Taraghijah
Gizella Vargasinaei
Manoucher Yektai
Hosseinali Zabehi
* Past Exhibitions
A selection by Freydoun Ave
March 14 - 30 ,2025
March 14 - 30 ,2025
Sepideh Farzam
February 21 – March 10, 2025
February 21 – March 10, 2025
Toktam Saberi Ashrafi
January 31 – February 17, 2025
January 31 – February 17, 2025