“The Boundaries of My World,” written by Mohsen Azmoodeh, is about Ali Vaziri’s third solo show, “Territory – To Live,” at O Gallery in Etemad newspaper

Mohsen Azmoodeh reviewed Ali Vaziri's show "Territory - To Live" in No. 5858 of Etemad newspaper, in which he discusses two of Vaziri's main concerns. He considers Vaziri's sculptures to be beyond organic forms and beautiful artifacts, viewing them as works that represent a broader concern.
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Nature’s Renewal at Ronewa Art Projects

Nature’s Renewal, a collaboration between O Galley (Tehran) and Ronewa Art Projects (Berlin) is an exhibition of works by six Iranian artists whose works explore the theme of nature/landscape in different ways. A similar exhibition was originally set to take place in August 2023 at Ronewa Art Projects but was postponed. The current exhibition will take place during Berlin’s Art Week concurrent with Paper Positions Berlin, where O Gallery will be showcasing different works by two of the artists in this exhibition.
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Ali Nassir at Sevil Dolmaci Dubai’s Group Show “Unreal Realities”

Works from Ali Nassir are currently exhibited in the group show "Unreal Realities"at Sevil Dolmaci Dubai. The exhibition will continue until June 1st. Ali Nassir (b. 1951 Tehran) is presented with his most recent paintings where he creates a harmonious blend of restless memories, chaotic environment and complex issues merged with the intrinsic beauty and joy of life, turning his work into a continuous attempt at expanding this sense of aesthetics. The interplay of form, color, movement and composition in Nassir’s works are meticulously interconnected. Within his paintings, one can encounter urban symbols,
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Amir Soghrati in conversation with Ali Nassir

This book, a product of Amir Soghrati’s dialogues with Ali Nasir over the past few years, is an effort to record the emotions, feelings, thoughts and worldview of Ali Nassir as one of the influential artists in the contemporary art history of Iran. Writing and publishing oral history books of contemporary art in Iran, away from memoirs and reminiscences, is a new and essential aspect in the field of visual arts and this book has taken a part to that endeavor.
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“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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“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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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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