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On Farniyaz Zaker’s practice in the book “WORD: Beyond Language, Beyond Image” by Mariam Motamedi Fraser

The book explores the epistemological, experiential and political implications of words when lifted out of language and discursive meaning. Referring to reliable sources and research, Motamedi studies the function of word with different approaches and in different contexts. Centering this subject, she explores the language’s conceptual limitations, contradictions and its extensions with image. Studying different linguistic approaches, Motamedi reviews works of art concerning this concept from various artists and she explores works by Farniyaz Zaker and a scene from "The Story of My Life" by Helen Adams Keller for demonstrating words textural.
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Gallery, News

“FAB L’STYLE” in conversation with Orkideh Daroodi about Iranian Galleries’ Issues during the Events of Last Year

In an interview with “FAB L’STYLE”, Orkideh Daroodi talks about Iranian galleries’ issues during the events of the past year. She openly speaks about the issues and the reasons of O Gallery’s hosting shows during the upheavals last year, covering both sides and point of views on the operation of galleries during that time. Daroodi also talks about the role of galleries in Iranian art society and the importance of physical display of works despite the advancement of virtual presentations during Covid, in addition to Iran’s Contemporary Art in relation to international art market.
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Gallery, News

“Authority Magazine” in conversation with Orkideh Daroodi: Successful Women Founders

Introducing O Gallery, Authority Magazine interviewed Orkideh Daroodi around the subject of successful women founders. In this conversation, Daroodi talks about setbacks and advantages of women being entrepreneurs. Sharing her personal experiences, as one of the women gallerists and founders in Iran, she speaks about hardships, capacities, and preventive wrong beliefs along this path.
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Artist, News

Ashkan Sanei at NADA Curated: Multipolar Promotional Materials

We live in an era where balance has come to represent a kind of utopia; an expression of the desire to find better circumstances for the broadest spectrum of the population. Political resistance has been driven towards opposite poles, reducing our nuanced idiosyncrasies, geographical conditions, diverse doctrines, and interests. Multipolar brings together artworks highlighting income inequality and social, political, and ecological emergencies.
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