Iran: New Voices
Untitled Series: bedun e onvan 3
(untitled 3)

Shahram Entekhabi
Born 1963, Boroujerd, Iran, he studied architecture in Reggio Calabria, Italy. He lives and works in Berlin and since 2001 has primarily concentrated on his work as a media artist, producing video art, photography and installations. Shahram Entekhabi's practice is framed within an urban setting and diffuses the idea of the urban space being a reserve for the practice and performance of the white, middle class, heterosexual male. He explores these ideas via a variety of performative practices using architecture, installation and digital media.

Ghazel
Ghazel was born in 1966 and studied Visual Arts at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Nimes followed by a BA in Film at the Paul Valery University. Her works are about identity, some autobiographical; directly inspired from her everyday life and observations. As part of her work, she juxtaposes eastern and western elements that form her sense of self. Dealing with feelings of being both an insider and outsider in the East and West she creates work which refers to her nomadic status; wandering from home to home.

Vali Mahlouji
Born in Tehran, Vali Mahlouji came to London as a result of the outbreak of the Islamic Revolution in Iran to study archaeology and linguistics at the University of London, specialising in ancient Iranian art and antiquities as well as studying Old and Middle Persian for an MPhil in Iranian Philology. He subsequently established his own art gallery before also training in Fine Art and Theatre Design. As a designer his recent projects in theatre and film range from Maeterlinck's The Blind to Dvorak's Rusalka for amongst others the ICA, Riverside Studios, Arcola Theatre and Grange Park Opera, as well as short films for the BBC and UK Film Council. Vali has also worked extensively as a translator in collaboration with the Barbican, NFT, BFI, V&A and Channel 4. His translations and publications include Koohestani's Amid the Clouds (Royal Court), Samini's Eleventh Minute (BBC) and as a co-contributor on Islamic Affairs and Arts & Education for The Guardian.