ART IRAN: Falling into Language presents nine expatriate Iranian artists who engage diverse forms of the Persian alphabet, handwriting, and fragments as an essential part of their artistic practice. They transform the Persian alphabet to explore contemporary life.

January 28 – May 5, 2024

814 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Public opening on January 28 with artist talk at 12pm

This exhibition features installation works, drawings, collages, site-specific art, and an interactive installation. The methods and techniques used range from sewing and assembling pieces of letters, words, ceramics, or wall painting. The technique of handwriting on objects of different materials, including architectural tiles, is a part of daily life in Iranian culture and has been throughout its history. By changing the margins of manuscripts or putting flowers in books, emotion is present in the written words, which is a different approach to language from other cultures.