Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 120, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(416) 979-3941
www.gallery44.org
Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 5pm
Gender and Exposure in Contemporary Iranian Photography
Discourses about Middle Eastern art tend to be preoccupied by certain issues: femininity, the veil, gender disparity, religious tradition, and revolutionary conflict. This exhibition shifts focus by considering the following themes: masculinity; female agency; secular activities; Persian traditions; and the unique situation of Iran.
The artists communicate visual messages that are by necessity subtle and ambiguous. They use strategies such as metaphor and allegory, the blurring of boundaries between fiction and documentary, and the adoption of visual styles more typical of fashion, advertising, and graphic design. This exhibition offers audiences an opportunity to abandon old assumptions and gain new insights.
May 4 to June 16, 2012
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