VISUAL DIALOGUES - FRAGMENTS, NOTES & LINES

The exhibition highlights the interplay between line and form, expressed through drawings, paintings, and sculptures by Fereydoun Ave, Shaqayeq Arabi, and Ali Razavi. The gallery space transforms as Ali Razavi’s expansive “graffiti-like drawings” envelop the walls, creating a dynamic backdrop for the works of Ave and Arabi. Ave’s paintings, layered on top of Razavi’s wall drawings, invite viewers to experience a visual dialogue between the two artists, blurring the boundaries of individual expression.

Shaqayeq Arabi’s large-scale sculpture from her On Stilts series commands attention at the centre of the gallery. Its architectural elements anchor the space, while its fragmented design speaks to the fluid relationship between memory and physicality.

Together, the physical layout of the exhibition encourages an immersive experience, where the audience navigates through layers of line, narrative, and form, revealing the distinctive yet interconnected practices of the…