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The Persistence of Abstraction

Abstract painting can be its own subject, its own world. One that reveals

itself slowly over time and may not look exactly the same to us from one

day to the next. Humans change from day to day, whether or not they

themselves immediately register those changes. And humans account forthose of us who produce as well as receive art; artists are not in any

sense superhuman . In 1968 Douglas Hueblers famous and humbling

proclamation stated, in part. The world is full of objects, more or less

interesting; I do not wish to add any more. I prefer, simply, to state the

existence of things in term of time and/or place. Now, when the daily

flood of images appears unrelenting, when millions of people across the

face of the earth can lift their cell phones and make a picture in an

instant, can stop time for one one-hundred-and-twenty-fifth of a second,

abstraction even as it continuous to abundantly introduce new images

to the world can be seen as antidote. And if you subscribe to the no-tion that what artists make is exactly what they want to see at any given

moment ( this is called having faith in the artist ) then the proliferation of

abstract art today may well have something to do with the dispensation

of this antidote.

Bob Nickas from Painting Abstraction: New Elements in Abstract Painting

Phaidon Press 2009


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Homa Khoshbin, b. 1954, Tehran. She has received her BA in painting

from faculty of fine arts, Tehran University. She began her career in early

1970s. She has held a number of solo exhibitions in Iran and Germany

and has participated in numerous group exhibitions inside and outside of

Iran. A number of her works are included in the treasure trove of Tehrans

Museum of Contemporary Art.

Laleh Memar Ardestani, b. 1973, Tehran. She has received her BA in

graphic design, Azad Islamic University. She also holds a Higher National

Diploma (HND) in illustration from Newcastle College and a certificate in

life drawing from Northumbria University. Since the early 1990s, she has

held many solo and group exhibitions inside and outside of Iran. She lives

and works in Tehran.

Reza Onsori, b. 1979, Tehran. A self-thought and experimental artist, he

began his career in the early 2000s. Since the late 2000s, he has had

numerous solo and group exhibitions both inside and outside of Iran. Helives and works in Tehran.

Hossein Cheraghchi, b. 1984, Karaj. He has studied painting in The Aca-

demic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR). Since the

early 2000s, he has held several solo exhibitions and has participated in

numerous group exhibitions inside and outside of Iran. He lives and works

in Karaj.

Shirin Azadi, b. 1979, Tehran. She has studied painting under ShabbuDezhpoor, Ali Nedai and Keyvan Asgari. She has held several solo exhibi-

tions and has participated in dozens of group exhibitions since the late

1990s. She lives and works in Tehran.

Azadeh Keyghobadi, b. 1979, Tehran. She has received her BA in paint-

ing from Azad University and now is working on her MA in art research.

Since the early 2000s she has held numerous solo and group exhibitions

in Iran. She lives and works in Tehran.

Banafsheh Bandali, b. 1982, Tehran. She has received her BA in painting

from Azad Islamic University and her MA in painting from Tarbiat Modares

University. Her paintings has been shown and included in dozens of solo

and group exhibitions, and since the late 1990s she has been teaching

art. She lives and works in Tehran.


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Abstraction: Representation of the Timeless

The present collection contains works from contemporary artists with a

genuine concern for abstraction. The paintings are chosen due to their

visual impression and also the illuminating dialogue between the familiar

instances of the painterly approach and the modern abstractionists.

The objective has been to shed light on the similarities and differences in

the confines of a particular artistic method, by juxtaposing the works. The

attention they receive from artists, art-lovers and critiques alike, bears

testimony to the fact that they are making headwaymore dynamic and

more innovative than ever, with no signs of regress. Conscious and ap-

preciative of achievements made by the pioneers of this domain, young

artists put dogmas and prejudices aside so that they can infuse a wider

range of genres, methods and mediums into their works, with more free-

dom. They display their individuality and independence in the frameworkof an artistic style, with a particular language that is as vital today as it

was made long ago when painters first tried to break free from the re-

straints of representation.

Hamidreza Karami

Curator

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With our passion for art and our deeply-rooted love for the community and the

country we grew up in, we are pleased to announce the opening of Gallery 26.

Our mission is to support and promote emerging Iranian artists, whose work is of

high quality, and to provide an appealing venue for established artists through

the creation of an environment of learning, enrichment, and inspiration.

With contemporary Iranian art playing an ever-increasing role in the glob-

al art scene, Gallery 26 is committed to stimulating cultural exchange and

discussions among those interested in the arts as well as increasing the un-

derstanding and appreciation of the role of fine arts in the changing world.

We are dedicated to introducing a fine ensemble of artists and touching

your lives with beauty and joy. We welcome you to Gallery 26.


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Shirin Azadi, Untitled , 2013


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Banafsheh Bandali, Untitled , 2011


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Hossein Cheraghchi, Untitled , 2013


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Laleh Memar Ardestani, Untitled , 2013


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Azadeh Keyghobadi, Speed (03) , 2009


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Reza Onsori, Untitled , 2011


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Homa Khoshbin, Untitled , 2013


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