Vian Sora’s solo exhibition "Tepe Gawra" at Bortolami Gallery marks her debut with the gallery, featuring a series of large-scale paintings that bridge ancient Mesopotamian history with contemporary Iraqi experience. The works, such as 'Celestial capsule' and 'Scarlet', utilize a complex layering process of poured acrylics and precise oil applications to explore themes of mortality, survival, and the aftermath of conflict.
This exhibition is significant as it highlights Sora's rising profile in the contemporary art market and her unique technical approach to abstraction. By naming the show after an ancient Mesopotamian settlement, Sora connects the visceral trauma of modern warfare to deep historical cycles of destruction and renewal, positioning her work as a vital bridge between personal narrative and universal themes of resilience.