Iran: New Voices
Untitled Series: bedun e onvan 1
(untitled 1)

Presented by Iran Heritage Foundation in association with The Barbican and Magic of Persia

Vali Mahlouji

bedun e onvan (untitled) series presents a rare chance in London to see the latest video works by some of the best contemporary Iranian artists working inside and outside Iran and to hear them discuss their work.

The works provide a rich picture of personal and collective perspectives on aesthetics, language, emotion and culture.

Examining the contours of the global and the local, through addressing the question of identity, the series asks what does it mean to be Iranian today?

Showcasing the diversity of contemporary Iranian approaches, bedun e onvan 1 (untitled 1) screens the contrasting works of Avish Khebrehzadeh and Shahab Fotouchi.

Winner of the Venice Biennale's Golden Lion (2003) Avish Khebrehzadeh's highly distinctive body of work features hand-drawn animations creating a poetic effect that is both tranquil and haunting. The subtle and often inconclusive narratives touch upon the universal themes of human vulnerability, man's relationship to the natural world, and the search for solace, love and attention.

In contrast Shahab Fotouhi presents a series of journalistic-style often comic works exploring the function and landscape of power. With documentary-like simplicity Fotouhi's razor-sharp vignettes are witty and direct social critiques.

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