Kiarash Alimi

Kiarash Alimi’s subtle play of colour and visual perception stems from the artist’s self-reflection. For Alimi, thinking and contemplating through the physical act of doing is essential to the creative act. The manipulation of hues, proportions, and details creates a delicate balance between abstraction and its inviting feeling. In his series Too dad; can’t tell (2020), Alimi addresses the traumatic relationship between a father and a child viewed through the lens of his drawing process. Consisting of isolated visual representations – a hand, a horse, a car – his drawings escape cohesive narrative. Instead, there is a fragmented sincerity characteristic of human nature itself. ...

Dastan features an extensive and multi-dimensional program focusing on the full spectrum of Iranian contemporary and modern art. Dastan's program includes Dastan's Basement, +2, ParallelCircuit, Zaal Art Gallery, and Dastan:Outside. In addition to hosting exhibitions, Dastan publishes artist books and monographs on Iranian art, features film screenings, performance projects, and other events. Dastan's original space, Dastan’s Basement, was established in 2012 in Tehran, Iran. The Basement is dedicated to exhibiting emerging and cutting-edge Iranian art. +2 is a gallery launched by Dastan in 2015. This space showcases established Iranian artists and masters. Parallel Circuit aims to open the way for artists standing at the interstices of based and experimental art. Zaal Art Gallery is an international gallery in Ontario, Canada. The gallery provides an engaging and immersive space for both enthusiasts and professionals. Since opening its primary space in 2012, Dastan has continuously hosted pop-up curated exhibitions around the city of Tehran under the title Dastan:Outside. ...