Fragilità e resistenza di un’artista dell’Iran in mostra a Roma
The Galleria Anna Marra in Rome is hosting "Assemblages," the first Italian solo exhibition of Iranian artist Sepideh Salehi. The show features works that blend collage, Japanese paper, photography, and drawing to depict Iranian women living in the United States who have shared experiences of displacement and political upheaval. Salehi’s figures often avert their gaze or conceal their faces, symbolizing a "calligraphy of refusal" and a quiet resistance against the historical traumas of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq war.
This exhibition is significant as it highlights the intersection of personal memory and international politics through the lens of the female Iranian diaspora. By focusing on the fragility and strength of women, the gallery continues its dedicated programming on gender and Middle Eastern identity. Salehi’s work challenges viewers to look beyond conventional artistic and political categories, offering a nuanced perspective on resistance that eschews overt spectacle for deep, layered introspection.