International exhibition stands in solidarity with Palestine
An international art exhibition featuring 321 works by 80 artists from 23 countries opened in Tehran, showcasing a diverse range of graphic designs and illustrations that condemn Israeli aggression against Palestinians.
The exhibition, titled ‘The Storm Still Rages,’ is organized by Iran’s Art Bureau and is underway at the gallery until next month.
The show includes 10 typography works and three graffiti pieces, among others, and features works by 47 artists from around the world, including the United States, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, and Australia, as well as 33 Iranian artists, ILNA reported.
The artworks on display are a reaction to various events and incidents that have taken place over the past year, from October 2023 to October 2024. The exhibition is a response to the Israeli aggression against Palestinians, particularly the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, and features works that condemn the attacks on schools, mosques, hospitals, shelters, and refugee camps, as well as the assassination of resistance leaders in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
The exhibition’s curator, Saber Sheikh Rezaei, said that the idea for the show came about after the Iranian Art Bureau held an exhibition of works by Iranian artist Seyyed Ali Mirfattah, which included pieces about Palestine and Gaza.
Sheikh Rezaei, who has designed over 100 posters about Palestine and resistance over the years, proposed the idea of a larger exhibition that would include works by artists from around the world.
Sheikh Rezaei explained that he used his connections with international artists to collect works for the exhibition, which aims to create a sense of reflection and contemplation about the events that have taken place over the past year. He noted that the exhibition is not just about the Israeli-Palestinian war, but also about the human and emotional connections that exist between artists from different parts of the world.
Mirfattah noted that the exhibition is a way to counter the media blackout and the normalization of Israeli aggression against Palestinians, and to show that art can be a powerful tool in the struggle for justice and human rights.