Looped and Layered: A Selection of Contemporary Art From Tehran June 27, 2009

Iranian culture defines itself through a strategy of long-term resistance. Thus, the contemporary in the Islamic Republic is characterized by suspension and a state of tension. The resulting art uses humor as a trenchant tool. The artists represented include Mohsen Ahmadvand, Ala Dehghan, Bita Fayyazi, Siyamak Filizadeh, Shahab Foutohi, Amirali Ghasemi, Barbad Golshiri, Ramin Haerizadeh, Rokni Haerizadeh, Khosrow Hassanzadeh, Farshid Maleki and Sadegh Tirafkan.