Join us for an in-depth conversation with two internationally renowned scholars and curators in conjunction with Parviz Tanavoli: Poets, Locks, Cages.
Dr. Fereshteh Daftari (formerly of MoMA, New York) and Dr. Venetia Porter (Honorary Research Fellow, British Museum) lead us deeper into the world of Parviz Tanavoli. Amidst the enormous political and cultural shifts of his lifetime, Tanavoli’s dedication and focus have distinguished him as one of the most significant artists to emerge from Iran. He is a man of two homes—Canada and Iran—and in a sense of two worlds: the intricate past of his birthplace; and the complicated struggles, both artistic and social, that characterize the contemporary condition. His enduring engagement with these dualities lends his sculptural practice a sense of resistance and persistence. The conversation will be moderated by Guest Curator Pantea Haghighi. Please join us immediately following the talk for tea and conversation in our Rooftop Pavilion. Guests are encouraged to visit the exhibition Parviz Tanavoli: Poets, Locks, Cages before or after the talk.
This program is in conjunction with Parviz Tanavoli: Poets, Locks, Cages. It is the first major Canadian exhibition of works by the Iranian-born, Vancouver-based artist Parviz Tanavoli. Internationally celebrated, Tanavoli has lived in Vancouver for over thirty years while also maintaining a studio in Iran.
The exhibition brings together over 100 major works—representing his six decade career—and spans the full breadth of his practice from sculpture and painting to printmaking and mixed-media assemblages. Tanavoli is among the foremost contemporary Iranian artists. He belongs to the Saqqakhana School, which emerged in the early 1960s in Iran, and has been influenced heavily by his country’s history, culture and traditions.
When: Saturday July 8, 2PM, doors open at 1:30PM
Where: 4East
Free for Gallery Members or with Gallery Admission. Please register in advance as space is limited.
Image: Parviz Tanavoli in his Zal-e Zar studio, Tehran, 1964, Courtesy of the Artist