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Two exhibitions will be on display at St. Antony's College in conjunction
with the conference. An exhibition of sculptures by Maryam Salour and an
exhibition of photographs by Mamad Mossadegh entitled Portrait of Iran
Photographic Exhibition: PORTRAIT OF IRAN
Venue: St. Antony's College, 62 Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Dates:
6 -13 July 2005.
Organised by:
The Iran Heritage Foundation and the Oriental Institute (University of Oxford) in association with St. Antony's College.
Curated by:
Mamad Mossadegh.
Introduction:
Mamad Mossadegh is a British/Iranian photographer who grew up in London, England since the age of eight. He gained a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. His work has appeared in magazines such as Time Out London, Touch, Hot Shoe, Photo, and the British Journal of Photography amongst many others.
Mamad returned to Iran in 1993 and embarked on several extensive expeditions into remote rural parts of the Iranian landscape. There he aimed to capture on film, the remarkable faces of the inhabitants of the villages he travelled through. 'Most of his subjects are photographed against a plain background in order to draw the viewers' attention to the subjects' faces and costumes and not allow the surroundings to be distracting. Each of their faces speaks a thousand words.'
A selection of these photographs are being shown in this exhibition at St. Antony's College. All the images in the exhibition can be viewed on this website by clicking on 'Photogallery' on the left hand column of this page.
Admission free
How to order:
The photographs in the exhibition plus other photographs by Mamad can be purchased directly from the artist. The framed photographs in the exhibition are available for sale at a special discount of 15% plus framing and shipping costs. For prices, terms and conditions, please see www.portraitofiran.com or contact the artist at mamadm@gmail.com.
ANGELS - MARYAM SALOUR:
Exhibition of Ceramic Sculptures
Venue: St. Antony's College, 62 Woodstock Road, Oxford.
Dates:
6 -13 July 2005.
Organised by:
The Iran Heritage Foundation and the Oriental Institute (University of Oxford) in association with St. Antony's College.
Curated by:
Maryam Salour.
Introduction:
Maryam Salour is a polyvalent artist. Simultaneously ceramist, sculptor and
painter, she incarnates the three disciplines without confusing them. However,
there is no disruption between the three. It was in France at the Savigny
Academy that she was initiated to the art of ceramics.
In her sculptures, this tendency to abstract the quintessence flourishes in space. The predominant forms become the complementarities of opposite forces. All the statuettes have triangular faces, as though by opposing the three angles, the triangle would constitute the restless dynamism of creation itself. That is why the omnipresence of the negating principle, or Satan, who projects a halo, so to speak, around the work of art, is rather like an occult power. Because the devil is not the fallen angel, nor is he damned, but on the contrary, he is the attracting force of love. He has been degraded from his privileged position because of his excessive love; it is his immoderation, the exclusivity of his irrepressible desire, his rebellion to all unconditional commands, which have been the cause of his death and damnation. He is the force, which animates the universe, which gives warmth to the cold stars of the constellations. In Maryam Salour's opinion, Satan and Angel have interchangeable roles. Maryam's works have been exhibited widely, recent solo exhibitions have included: Niiavaran Cultural Center, Tehran (2003), Contemporary Art Museum , Isfahan (2003), Illinois State University , Illinois (2001), Niiavaran Cultural Center, Tehran (2000), Arcade Chausse Coqe, Geneva (1997), Sad' Abad Museum, Tehran (1996).
This exhibition at St. Antony's College displays five of Maryam's ceramic sculptures. Four are from the 'Angels' series and were created in 2004. The fifth, titled 'Satan and Eve', was made in 2002.
For additional information on the artist and her work see www.maryamsalour.com.
Admission free
How to order:
All works by Maryam can be purchased directly from the artist. The sculptures in
the exhibition are available for sale through the artist at a special discount
of 15% plus packing and shipping costs. For prices, terms and conditions, please
contact the artist at maryamsalour@hotmail.com.
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