Bi Nam
Artists: Raz Golestani, Hadise Hosaini, Mehregan Kazemi, Amak Mahmoodian, Sharare Mossavi, Raoofe Roostami, Mohsen Shahmardi, Arya Tabandepoor, Mohsen Yazdipoor
Bi Nam is a group exhibition representing the work of nine contemporary Iranian photographers. The photographic and video content of the exhibition explores the cultural and social life of modern Iran, with an emphasis on religion, gender and identity. Using a structure that evokes the classic Middle Eastern collection of stories One Thousand and One Nights, Bi Nam explores the subtleties of everyday life in contemporary Iran and specific codes of conduct that influence a person’s mood, behaviour, relationships and sense of self. There is an undertone of sadness and longing, but also one of beauty, love and devotion. Amak Mahmoodian, one of the participating artists and the exhibition curator, describes the exhibition as ‘quiet thoughts from modest photographers for whom the essence of culture is in the display of their works.’
Originally exhibited at Ffotogallery’s Turner House in Penarth in 2012, Bi Nam will be travelling to Bristol Student’s Union, opening on Thursday 8th April. In conjunction with IC-Visual Lab and Bristol University, there will be an event towards the end of the exhibition, an evening with Danish-Iraqi artist Lina Hashim, and Amak Mahmoodian. The event will be held on Friday 29th April, from 7pm. Tickets cost £4 / £2 for ICVL members (payment on the door).
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