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Episode Summary:
In this episode, together with our co-host Kiana Talebpour from Milan based MdA design agency we meet Hormoz Hematian founder of the Dastan - a multidimensional program focusing on Iranian contemporary and modern art, including Dastan's Basement, Dastan+2 and Dastan:Outside, as well as Teer Art Tehran, a private-sector initiative that runs Teer Art Fair and Teer Art Week. By means of this genuine and crucial conversation Hormoz takes us on a journey to Iran, where even though art is classified as “informational material”, meaning it is technically exempt from sanctions, the situation poses great obstacles for the country’s artists and galleries. Yet, Hormoz remains positive about Iran’s vibrant artistic environment and the region’s collecting patterns, as well as discusses with us the notion of Iranian artists gaining momentum on the international stage, both commercially and critically; the domestic art market that has been stymied by the state’s isolationism at the same time being a subject of high viewership; and what solutions the spaces are considering at the moment to maintain relevance and connection with their communities and the rest of the world.
What has triggered the Renaissance in Iranian art locally and internationally?
How strong is the exchange between Iranian art scene and that of overseas?
And how do you deal with the freedom of expression?
*In collaboration with MdA Design Agency, this episode is dedicated to the dilemma of multiculturalism in relation to the current global isolation.
The Speaker:
Hormoz Hematian founded the gallery Dastan’s Basement in 2012 in Tehran to showcase emerging and experimental Iranian art, later Dastan+2, dedicated to established artists and, most recently, Dastan: Outside, a program of curated pop-up exhibitions across Tehran. Together, the three initiatives cover the full spectrum of Iranian contemporary and modern art practices. In addition to an extensive local program of shows, pop-ups and eclectic collaborations, the Dastan group of galleries can be regularly sighted at established international venues such as Frieze New York, Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Dubai and Contemporary Istanbul. Aside from his work at Dastan, Hormoz Hematian is the founder of Teer Art Tehran (est. 2018). Teer Art Tehran is a private-sector initiative to promote modern and contemporary Iranian art through two sister events: Teer Art Fair and Teer Art Week. Once a year in June, Teer Art creates a space connecting local and international galleries, art collectors, industry professionals and visitors to engage in Teer Art Fair.
Follow Hormoz’s journey on Instagram
Host: Farah Piriye
Co-host: Kiana Talebpour, MdA Design Agency
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Episode Summary:
In this episode, together with our co-host Kiana Talebpour from Milan based MdA design agency we meet Hormoz Hematian founder of the Dastan - a multidimensional program focusing on Iranian contemporary and modern art, including Dastan's Basement, Dastan+2 and Dastan:Outside, as well as Teer Art Tehran, a private-sector initiative that runs Teer Art Fair and Teer Art Week. By means of this genuine and crucial conversation Hormoz takes us on a journey to Iran, where even though art is classified as “informational material”, meaning it is technically exempt from sanctions, the situation poses great obstacles for the country’s artists and galleries. Yet, Hormoz remains positive about Iran’s vibrant artistic environment and the region’s collecting patterns, as well as discusses with us the notion of Iranian artists gaining momentum on the international stage, both commercially and critically; the domestic art market that has been stymied by the state’s isolationism at the same time being a subject of high viewership; and what solutions the spaces are considering at the moment to maintain relevance and connection with their communities and the rest of the world.
What has triggered the Renaissance in Iranian art locally and internationally?
How strong is the exchange between Iranian art scene and that of overseas?
And how do you deal with the freedom of expression?
*In collaboration with MdA Design Agency, this episode is dedicated to the dilemma of multiculturalism in relation to the current global isolation.
The Speaker:
Hormoz Hematian founded the gallery Dastan’s Basement in 2012 in Tehran to showcase emerging and experimental Iranian art, later Dastan+2, dedicated to established artists and, most recently, Dastan: Outside, a program of curated pop-up exhibitions across Tehran. Together, the three initiatives cover the full spectrum of Iranian contemporary and modern art practices. In addition to an extensive local program of shows, pop-ups and eclectic collaborations, the Dastan group of galleries can be regularly sighted at established international venues such as Frieze New York, Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Dubai and Contemporary Istanbul. Aside from his work at Dastan, Hormoz Hematian is the founder of Teer Art Tehran (est. 2018). Teer Art Tehran is a private-sector initiative to promote modern and contemporary Iranian art through two sister events: Teer Art Fair and Teer Art Week. Once a year in June, Teer Art creates a space connecting local and international galleries, art collectors, industry professionals and visitors to engage in Teer Art Fair.
Follow Hormoz’s journey on Instagram
Host: Farah Piriye
Co-host: Kiana Talebpour, MdA Design Agency
Sign up for ZEITGEIST19's newsletter at https://www.zeitgeist19.com
For sponsorship enquiries, comments, ideas and collaborations, email us at [email protected]