“What you see in the exhibition is not what you see. You see beauty, but look closer and you will discover pungent messages hidden in nooks and crannies everywhere. You will find what is on the minds of these Persians.” — Dr. Fereshteh Daftari, Curator
There’s more to art than what meets the eye. Discover the details in the work of Ali Banisadr and 22 other contemporary artists from Iran in the world-premiere exhibition “Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians,” on display at the Aga Khan Museum until June 4, 2017.
For details, please visit: www.agakhanmuseum.org/contemporary-persians
Ali Banisadr’s, “We Haven’t Landed on Earth Yet,” 2012
Oil on linen
© Ali Banisadr
Photo: Jeffrey Sturges
Courtesy: Mohammed Afkhami Foundation
