Portraiture Now: Iranian Contemporary

Statement:

ADVOCARTSY is proud to present Portraiture Now: Iranian Contemporary, an expansive yet partial survey of the portraiture practices of 27 artists of Iranian origin.

Each artist engages the genre through a unique lens, showcasing the evolution of portraiture from a historical and stylistic genre to a contemporary practice.

This exhibition explores the possibilities and range of portraiture through each artist’s interpretation of what a person-to-person connection has come to mean in today’s context.

Whether they be self portraits, traditional sittings, historical portraits, or more abstract interpretations, this group show aims to celebrate the beauty and resilience of the people around us, and the connections we continuously develop through visual media.