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Retexture; traces of tradition and contemporary concerns in collaboration
(Article about 8th Persbok art annual)
by REYHANEH MIRJAHANI (Artist-researcher)
In the past few years, visual art events in Iran used to take place almost entirely in gallery spaces and engaged only with their pre-existing public. The revolution of 1979 exacerbated this situation, with the censorship on art limiting the expression of many artists, including the ones with social and political concerns. Also, the sovereign has not been supportive of participatory activities in the social environment, especially those with social-political criticism - and finally, there is a lack of support from institutions inside the country. Therefore, the art scene in Iran has been mainly focused inside the so-called white cube. On the other hand, mainstream art, since it has a more exotic look at Iranian art and seeks to market it, has focused on portable works. Since then, although most of the Iranian artists present their work within the white cube, there is an increasing urge to explore the possibilities outside gallery spaces for some contemporary artists and art platforms to demonstrate their inquiries. Persbook is one of the platforms that focus on site-specific art and public engagement.
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