Amir H. Fallah Art Basel Hong Kong March 21 - 25, 2023 BOOTH: 1B34 Denny Gallery is participating in the 2023 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong in the Insights section with a solo booth of work by Amir H. Fallah.
Amir H. Fallah is an artist known for exploring portraiture and identity through his painting, murals, sculpture and installation. His personal narrative as an Iranian American, whose family fled Iran during the 1979 revolution, frames his work and his bid to explore what drives us as humans to shape who we are and how we exist. His esoteric portraits, where the physical characteristics of his subjects are often masked, hidden or generally absent, offer vignettes into their world; ornate with depicted objects and patterns. They are windows into society and current affairs. He uses historical and contemporary imagery and narratives, which he assimilates from a variety of global references from news channels to twitter; museum collections to fashion magazines. With this, Fallah mines the collective human visual culture to offer poetic insights into human discourse. The body of work that Denny Gallery will exhibit at Art Basel Hong Kong continues Amir H. Fallah’s investigations into his Iranian heritage and the new frontiers of his birth country with the movement of “Woman, Life, Freedom”. The five paintings - two portraits, two narrative works and a monumental painting, which he terms as one of his most important works to date - shine alight on human qualities such as bravery, suffering, defiance and desire. With these works, Fallah delves into a contemporary and historical visual culture with shared motifs such as dragons and whimsical scenic backgrounds, alongside more site specific imagery, offering new perspectives into this current human discourse.
For more insight into Amir H Fallah his work and practice, read our in depth interview with the artist.
April arrives with the melodious chirping of birds, stirring excitement for the summer holidays already planned, and Venice gearing up for its biennial extravaganza. Devoting just a monthly recommendation to this would be sacrilege. Instead, let's focus on a feast sweeping across Europe this month and lasting until September, offering a plethora of orgasmic exhibitions.
With less than a week until the press reviews and a 10-day countdown to the inauguration of the 2024 Biennale,the art world's spotlight converges on Adriano Pedrosa and the 332 artists poised to define the contemporary art landscape at the Giardini and the Arsenale. With a keen eye for capturing the essence of our times, Pedrosa's curated exhibition for the 60th iteration of this prestigious event is a testament to the global currents of migration and the vibrant tapestry of queer and indigenous voices.
"An artwork must resonate with me on a personal level; it's essential that I can perceive the narrative woven into every piece I consider. I listen for the artist's voice in their work, sensing the pulse of their passion. There must be that moment—a kind of heartbeat—when I first lay eyes on a piece. If that heartbeat isn’t there, if the work doesn't stir something within me, I simply can't bring myself to add it to my collection."