1×1 Art Gallery in Dubai, UAE, opened an exhibition of sculptures by Iranian visual artist Kourosh Golnari on May 13. The exhibit is titled “Reticence” and includes female busts and headpieces, installations and portrait paintings associated with Iranian culture, ILNA reported on its Persian website. It is the product of Golnari’s five years of research and work. The portraits of the female figures are similar to those seen in rituals and iconography in Persian culture. The sculptures and installations, in different sizes and created from various materials, will remain on display until mid-June at the gallery located at No. 10, Alserkal Avenue, Street 8, Al Qouz. Born in Shiraz, Golnari, 53, studied sculpture and advanced studies of art at Tehran University of Art. He works in various art mediums including sculpture, installation and video art. Since 1990, he has held several solo exhibitions in and outside the country and has been awarded prestigious prizes for his works at several Tehran sculpture biennales. Los Angeles County Museum of Art recently purchased a mesmerizing piece from the artist’s “The Sultans” collection, titled “The Renowned Sovereign”. The sculpture, shaped like a Qajar era hat, is a modern take on Persian kings and historical political figures. LACMA has put on display the sculpture in its Iranian art exhibition “In the Fields of Empty Days” open until September 9.
