I had a solo exhibition by the invitation of the curator, Roya Chadab at the Iranian-American Community Center as part of Patterned Nuances, a three-artist exhibit featuring works by Iran Davar Ardalan, Sookkyoung Park, and my own.

My section included 33 pieces created between 2015 and 2025, presenting a retrospective look at my artistic journey over the past decade. This exhibition showcased how I have expanded my main series by transforming linear divisions into perspective cuts, thereby generating my color fields within a simulation of depth. The majority of the works were created between 2023 and 2025, as my collections have become more diverse in recent years.

The exhibit ran from September 7 to October 5 and received notable recognition, including a positive review from DC’s prominent art critic, Mark Jenkins, in his October 3, 2025, coverage of local galleries.

Lily Den from my Perspective series was selected by Kyle Hackett, the independent juror of The Art League’s September 2025 Open Exhibit.

The exhibit was on display from September 10 to October 5.

About the selected piece:

Calla lilies have found refuge in a den under the steps of an alley in an old town. Inspired by my place of birth, Tabriz, Azerbaijan, Iran, I created this nostalgic space to invite all viewers to walk in with their own sense of Deja Vu.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, The Smithsonian, Juried Exhibit

Inner Garden from my Perspective series was selected and received the Juror’s Award (1 of 3) for the Imaginary Worlds: Invented Spaces and Places Exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution), juried by Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp, Department Chair and Curator of the Space History Department, National Air and Space Museum.

This exhibition invited viewers to explore visionary landscapes, fantastic cityscapes, and surreal dreamscapes crafted by contemporary artists. Blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination, the exhibition showcased artwork that transported audiences to new and unexpected realms. Each piece served as a portal into an artist’s unique, invented world, inspiring wonder and curiosity. There is a heavy emphasis on worlds created by artists as opposed to preexisting fictional universes. Click here for the exhibit catalogue.

Duration:

May 9 – September 21, 2025

A few words about the artwork:

This painting is part of my Inner Gardens collection, which is a part of the larger Architectural series. It is inspired by nature reclaiming abandoned buildings. I created a sense of space that allows the viewer to imaginatively enter, connecting with both our inner and environmental awareness.