TALKCLOUD: YAY GALLERY PRESENTS MAHMOUD BAKHSHI SOLO EXHIBITION

Mahmoud Bakhshi Solo Exhibtion: TalkCloud

YAY Gallery, Baku

30 May > 30 July 2014

A solo exhibition by Iranian artist Mahmoud Bakhshi will open at YAY Gallery (Baku) in May. The exhibition is curated by art historian theorist Daria Kirsanova who previously worked for several art institutions, such as the Serpentine Gallery and the Victoria Miro Gallery in London. TalkCloud will be hosted by YAY Gallery, located in the historical heart of Baku.

Bakhshi’s practice deals with a visual aesthetic that developed in Iran in the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution of 1979. He reflects on the recent history of Iran through a recontextualisation of the official symbolism of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and uses deeper historical and traditional formal references to ground this recent history within the larger context of Iranian identity.  

YAY Gallery was established in September 2012 as an addition to the broader initiative conceived by YARAT Contemporary Art Space in order to support and promote the development of Azerbaijani contemporary art, both on a national and international level. The gallery is commercial but run in the spirit of not-for-profit in cooperation with YARAT. All revenue from the art sales is shared between helping the artists and being channelled into supporting YARAT initiatives.

Location: 5 Kichik Qala Street, Icheri Sheher (in front of A.Vahid sculpture) 

Opening hours: 12:00 - 20:00 (except Monday - CLOSED)

Contact: +994(0)12 505 2323 / info@yaygallery.com