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01/16/2024

At Twelve Gates, we aim to nurture young creators and provide artists and the rest of the community with opportunity. Join us for a thought-provoking art exhibit by youth artist Khoumbare Semega, exploring “the embodied mental, psychological, and social implications of digestion” from Jan 19th - Jan 25th. Featured artists are Khoumbare Semega, Emily Chen, Yusef Dumpson, Noah Lewis, Destiny Barnett, Joscelyn Hayes.

The Twelve Gates gallery is at 106 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA.

Find the signup link in the bio! ”

01/08/2024

After Spaces of Exception’s sold-out North American Theatrical Premiere run at Anthology Film Archives last month, as well as other screenings, the film is scheduled to be shown at 12G in Philadelphia this January! The film, co-directed by Matt Peterson and Malek Rasamny, investigates and juxtaposes the struggles, communities, and spaces of the Palestinian refugee camp and the American Indian reservation. Space of Exception was shot over the course of three years in the West Bank and Lebanon, as well as in Arizona, New Mexico, New York, and South Dakota. The film is an attempt to understand the significance of the land – its memory and divisions – and the conditions for life, community, and sovereignty. Spaces of Exception features interviews with members of the American Indian Movement, the Mohawk Warrior Society, and Diné families resisting displacement on Black Mesa, as well as Palestinian militant organizations based in the camps, alongside environmental activists, autonomous youth committees, and the families of political prisoners and martyrs.

Vibrations from Gaza and Spaces of Exception will be screening at 12G on Saturday, January 13th at 2pm. 12G will begin its program with an introduction from Matt Peterson, one of the directors of Spaces of Exception. Tickets are donation based and you can secure a seat through pre-registration at the LINK IN BIO!

12/22/2023

What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory

All works shown are by Ameer Hamza ameerhamzanama, one of the five artists from the exhibition

slide 1: Shorish - Tumult, 2022
Gouache on wasli
28” x 22” inches

slide 2: Dhaawa - Let Fly At, 2022
Gouache on wasli
19” x 25”

slide 3: Chittay Phareray - Flag of Truce, 2020
Gouache on wasli
28” x 22”

About the Exhibition:
12 Gates’ current exhibition What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory will be on display till January 13th. It is a group exhibition that explores how systems of power seek to control land and movement through space via avenues of occupation, apartheid, militarization, violence and caste. Highlighting the history of protest movements as well as using motifs of vacancy and pattern design, artists acknowledge the histories of resistance to injustices within their own communities.

Exhibition Dates:
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 to January 13th, 2024

Gallery Hours:
Thursday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM

For acquisition inquiries, please contact tel:215-253-8578 by cell or email mailto:[email protected]

12/22/2023

What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory

All works shown here are by Mohd Intiyaz Ansari , one of the five artists from the exhibition

slide 1: सारे निशान मिटा दिये गये 1, 2023
(All traces were erased)
Mixed media on fabric
20” x 33”

slide 2: सारे निशान मिटा दिये गये 2, 2023
(All traces were erased)
Mixed media on fabric
20” x 33”

slide 3: सारे निशान मिटा दिये गये 3, 2023
(All traces were erased)
Mixed media on fabric
20” x 33”

slide 4: Protest 32, 2023
Watercolor and mixed media on paper
5.5” x 8”

slide 5: Protest 6, 2023
Watercolor and mixed media on paper
5.5” x 8”

slide 6: Protest 16, 2023
Watercolor and mixed media on paper
5.5” x 8”

slide 7: Protest 29, 2023
Watercolor and mixed media on paper
5.5” x 8”

slide 8: Protest 31, 2023
Watercolor and mixed media on paper
5.5” x 8”

slide 9: Protest 20, 2023
Watercolor and mixed media on paper
5.5” x 8”

About the Exhibition:
12 Gates’ current exhibition What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory will be on display till January 13th. It is a group exhibition that explores how systems of power seek to control land and movement through space via avenues of occupation, apartheid, militarization, violence and caste. Highlighting the history of protest movements as well as using motifs of vacancy and pattern design, artists acknowledge the histories of resistance to injustices within their own communities.

Exhibition Dates:
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 to January 13th, 2024

Gallery Hours:
Thursday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM

For acquisition inquiries, please contact tel:215-253-8578 by cell or email :[email protected]

12/21/2023

12G: Salon : Film Screening
Saturday, January 13 from 2-4pm.

Vibrations from Gaza | Directed by Rehab Nazzal | 2023, 16 minutes
Spaces of Exception | Directed by Matt Peterson and Malek Rasamny | 2018, 90 minutes
*Filmmaker will be present
The film screening will take place at 12 Gates the address is 106 N. 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA. 12G will begin its program with an introduction from Matt Peterson, one of the directors of Spaces of Exception. Tickets are donation based and you can secure a seat through pre-registration. The link to register is in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!

12/19/2023

In solidarity against injustices, wishing all a season of shared strength and resilience.

12/14/2023

Tomorrow is the last day to see 12G first residency show. Gallery hours are 12-4pm.

The Philadelphia Residency fosters a sense of community and encourages meaningful conversations, creating a close-knit group of artists who collaborate and connect. Within this environment, emerging artists receive valuable guidance and support from seasoned practitioners. They engage in constructive discussions, receive critiques, and benefit from nurturing interactions with established artists, enriching their creative journeys and helping them flourish.

Thank you ❤️🙏🏽 to our resident artists .fabrizio, .fabrizio, , , our peer reviewers , , residency director and curator
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12/13/2023

Twelve Gates Arts is proud to announce that it is among the 24 distinguished recipients of a Wingspan grant. This major initiative by PA Humanities is part of its ongoing 50th anniversary celebration. The grant aims to help BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and rural organizations committed to community-based humanities work soar by providing financial support, amplifying their voices, and cultivating new space for creativity and connection.

“We want to support contemporary artists from the South Asian diaspora,” she said. “We especially want to help emerging artists. Philadelphia is a hub of artists and art schools. We want students to come and learn about what’s happening in the diasporic world.”

Full Article link in bio.

12/11/2023

Last week to see our exhibition In Medias Res(idency) at Atelier Art Gallery! Our hours this week are 12 - 6 on Wednesday, 11 - 2 on Thursday, and 12 - 4 on Friday. Come visit us before we close on December 15th!

In Medias Res(idency) is a group exhibition featuring works by Dara Haskins, Mia Fabrizio and Shwarga Bhattacharjee, opening on Friday November 17th, 2023 at Atelier Art Gallery. The artists are part of the inaugural The Philadelphia Residency (TPR) established by Twelve Gates Arts. The show’s title is a Latin phrase that means “in the middle of things,” and it captures the spirit of this show of work by the three artists. The word “media” in the show’s title gestures to the various practices on display: everything from installations and painting to sculpture and video work. Curated by Alpesh Kantilal Patel, this exhibition is an opportunity to mark a moment - the completion of the six-month program - and to present their work so that there can be a fruitful conversation with the community. The artists have generously allowed for work at different stages - some complete and others still in formation - to be installed in the gallery. It is on view from November 17th to December 15th 2023 at Atelier Art Gallery located at 1301 N 31st St Suite 2, Philadelphia, PA 19121.

12/08/2023

What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory

All works shown by Shrujana Niranjani Shridhar

Title 1: Water and Caste, Part 2, 2023
Digital print on paper
24 x 36 inches

Title 2: Black Independence Day, 2023
Digital print on paper
24 x 36 inches

About the Exhibition:
Twelve Gates is please to present What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory, a group exhibition that explores how systems of power seek to control land and movement through space via avenues of occupation, apartheid, militarization, violence and caste. Highlighting the history of protest movements as well as using motifs of vacancy and pattern design, artists acknowledge the histories of resistance to injustices within their own communities.

Exhibition Dates:
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 to January 13th, 2024

Gallery Hours:
Thursday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM

For acquisition inquiries, please contact 215-253-8578 by cell or email [email protected]

12/08/2023

What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory

All works shown by Ameer Hamza

Title 1: CHITTAY PHARERAY - Flag of Truce, 2020
Gouache on Handmade Paper
28 x 22 inches

Title 2: DHAAWA - Let Fly At, 2022
Gouache on Old Paper (Wasli)
19 x 25 inches

Title 3: SHORISH - Tumult, 2022
Gouache on Handmade Paper
28 x 22 inches

About the Exhibition:
Twelve Gates is please to present What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory, a group exhibition that explores how systems of power seek to control land and movement through space via avenues of occupation, apartheid, militarization, violence and caste. Highlighting the history of protest movements as well as using motifs of vacancy and pattern design, artists acknowledge the histories of resistance to injustices within their own communities.

Exhibition Dates:
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 to January 13th, 2024

Gallery Hours:
Thursday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM

For acquisition inquiries, please contact 215-253-8578 by cell or email [email protected]

12/05/2023

What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory

All works shown by Kiki Salem

Title 1: What is Destined For You Will Come Even if it is Between Two Mountains, 2021
Oil on Canvas
96 x 96 inches

Title 2: FOLLOW THE LEAD(ER), 2022
Oil on Canvas
96 x 96 inches

About the Exhibition:
Twelve Gates is please to present What is Destined:
Stories of Resistance and Memory, a group exhibition that explores how systems of power seek to control land and movement through space via avenues of occupation, apartheid, militarization, violence and caste. Highlighting the history of protest movements as well as using motifs of vacancy and pattern design, artists acknowledge the histories of resistance to injustices within their own communities.

Exhibition Dates:
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 to January 13th, 2024

Gallery Hours:
Thursday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM

For acquisition inquiries, please contact 215-253-8578 by cell or email [email protected]

12/02/2023

What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory

All works shown by Shabir Baloch

Slide 1:
Without Destination, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
35 x 46 inches

Slide 2:
Unreachable Happiness, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
46 x 41 inches

Slide 3:
Dreaming, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
69 x 32 inches

About the Exhibition:
Twelve Gates is please to present What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory, a group exhibition that explores how systems of power seek to control land and movement through space via avenues of occupation, apartheid, militarization, violence and caste. Highlighting the history of protest movements as well as using motifs of vacancy and pattern design, artists acknowledge the histories of resistance to injustices within their own communities.

Exhibition Dates:
Friday, November 3rd, 2023 to January 13th, 2024

Gallery Hours:
Thursday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 11 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM

For acquisition inquiries, please contact 215-253-8578 by cell or email [email protected]

11/22/2023

Join us on Wednesday, December 13th from 5:30-7:30pm for our most recent Poetic Circle event! This event is In-Person ONLY. Please email [email protected] to secure your spot and send your materials.

This event's poetry theme is "Waste" which can be expansive or literal. We welcome interpretations but a few ideas include the waste accumulated from the upcoming Holidays and consumerism, or the waste that needless wars generated by the U.S. create, as well as how marginalized and vulnerable people in these scenarios are often treated as waste.

Links to our Mood Board can be found In our Bio!

11/18/2023

Twelve Gates wishes you a hearty and happy Thanksgiving! Our gallery will be closed at our location at 106 N 2nd Street (Exhibition - What is Destined: Stories of Resistance and Memory) as well as Atelier Art Gallery (Exhibition - In Medias Res(idency)) from Thursday, November 23rd to Saturday, November 25th. Gallery hours will resume per usual after the break.

11/11/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "Circus" by artist Abdul Hadi . Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

Abdul Hadi, a visual artist based in Khanpur, Pakistan, earned his Bachelor's degree in Visual Arts from the National College of Arts in 2023. His creative journey began as a comic artist during his teenage years, inspired by his elder sister. While pursuing computer sciences in intermediate education, he discovered a new medium for his creative expression, eventually leading him to a career in the arts. Throughout his artistic development, Hadi explored various traditional mediums for storytelling and returned to comic drawings to contextualize his narratives. He also delved into the possibilities of computer graphics, painting, and photography, creating visuals that reflect the cultural context of South Asian communities. Hadi has had the privilege of participating in three group exhibitions after completing his studies. His work was showcased in the Faiz Festival at the Alhamra Art Gallery alongside renowned artist Imran Qureshi. He also exhibited his art at Haam Gallery and was selected to be part of the Lahore Digital Festival 2023 group show.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about Circus and more films at the link in our bio!

11/10/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "A Place That Time Forgot" by artist Natali Khalili Tari. Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

Natali Khalili Tari is a British, Croatian-Iranian photographer and filmmaker based in London. She holds an MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies from SOAS University of London and a BA (Hons) in Photography from the University of East London.

Her professional experience extends across various project types, including experimental shorts, independent films, and documentaries. Interested in the intersections of migration, diaspora and culture, her work endeavours to amplify underrepresented voices and stories with a strong focus on the SWANA and Balkan regions and diasporas.

Notably, she co-directed and produced the documentary ‘Between Mountains and Wars', which premiered at the 27th Sarajevo Film Festival. Her artistry encompasses both the creation and refinement of visual storytelling – from shooting and directing to the intricacies of post-production.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about A Plave That Time Forgot and more films at the link in our bio!

11/10/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "Then Came Dark" by artist Marie-Rose Osta . Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

A mist emerges, a howling wind kicks in and the forest turns dark. Two men pull out a tree and drag it like a dead body. In a forest in the mountains of Lebanon, where the unspoken pact of balance between the villagers and the forces of nature breaks, legend has it that revenge is bound to happen.

"Marie-Rose Osta, is an independent Lebanese script writer and director. With a passion for experimenting with storytelling and images, she has crafted a series of short films, each with its own distinct flavor. Her latest creation, ""Then Came Dark,"" premiered at the 43rd Cairo International Film Festival, winning the Special Jury Award and featured in the 40th Sao Paolo Biennale's Video Brasil section. Currently, she is developing her debut feature film, while producing her new short film titled ""Cement Labyrinth,"" both part of a diptych exploring the mystery of childhood.
Additionally, Marie-Rose has ventured into series writing, creating a paranormal show called ""Echoes"" based on Arabic Urban Legends. It features female horror figures from the past intertwined with modern Arab women and is currently in the development phase.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about Then Came Dark and more films at the link in our bio!

11/10/2023

In Medias Res(idency) is a group exhibition featuring works by Dara
Haskins, Mia Fabrizio and Shwarga Bhattacharjee, opening on Friday November 17th, 2023 at
Atelier Art Gallery. The artists are part of the inaugural The Philadelphia Residency (TPR)
established by Twelve Gates Arts. The show's title is a Latin phrase that means "in the middle of
things," and it captures the spirit of this show of work by the three artists. The word "media" in the show's title gestures to the various practices on display: everything from installations and painting to sculpture and video work. Curated by Alpesh Kantilal Patel, this exhibition is an opportunity to mark a moment - the completion of the six-month program - and to present their work so that there can be a fruitful conversation with the community. The artists have generously allowed for work at different stages - some complete and others still in formation - to be installed in the gallery. It is on view from November 17th to December 15th 2023 at Atelier Art Gallery located at 1301 N 31st St Suite 2, Philadelphia, PA 19121.

The Opening Reception is November 17th from 6-8pm.

11/10/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "The Landmarks of Memoru" by artist Christina Hajjar . Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

Christina Hajjar is a Lebanese Canadian artist, writer, and cultural worker based in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 Territory. Her practice considers intergenerational inheritance, domesticity, and place through diaspora, body archives, and cultural iconography. As a q***r femme and first-generation subject, she is invested in the poetics of process, translation, and collaborative labour. Hajjar was a recipient of the 2020 PLATFORM Photography Award. Her film Don’t Forget the Water won the Jury Award and Audience Choice Award at the 2021 Gimli Film Festival, as well as an honourable mention for the 2021 Emerging Digital Artists Award. https://christinahajjar.com

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about The Landmarks of Memory and more films at the link in our bio!

11/09/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "Dear Viewer" by artist Samir T. Radwan . Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

Samir Radwan is an independent film editor and director based in Cairo, Egypt. His work has been featured in international and local film festivals. In 2020 his short film “Fasten your Seatbelts while Seated” was awarded Best Experimental Film at Sharjah International Film Festival, and in 2022 his film “Folds of Wind” got a special mention at Amarcort Film Festival. Driven by his passion for independent filmmaking, Radwan aspires to be a significant influence in the independent filmmaking industry and to portray himself as much as possible in his work.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about Dear Viewer and more films at the link in our bio!

11/09/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "Rough Translations" by artist Safwat Saleem . Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

Safwat Saleem is a multidisciplinary artist who gives visibility to immigrant narratives, with a focus on cultural loss resulting from assimilation. His body of work weaves together themes of preservation, desire to belong, resistance and joy as an immigrant father raising a multiracial child in the American Southwest. Humor is a critical element of Safwat's work, and he uses satire as a tool to challenge perceptions. Safwat’s practice ranges from graphic design, illustration and writing to film and sound. His artwork has been shown at the Open Data Institute at Cartagena Data Festival (Columbia); Puffin Cultural Forum (Teaneck, New Jersey); TED Talks (Vancouver, Canada); and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (Scottsdale, Arizona), among other venues. Safwat was named a Define American Fellow (2023), a TED Fellow (2015, 2013), a three-time recipient of the Rocky Mountain Emmy (2022, 2021) and an eleven-time recipient of the American Advertising Award (2022, 2021, 2015). Safwat lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about Rough Translations and more films at the link in our bio!

11/09/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "vessels of angER" by artist Sāgar Kāmath . Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

An unlikely unraveling of q***r bodies taking shape and form, while the war-torn city around and its spectacle of toxic masculinity glitches and disintegrates.

Sāgar Kāmath is an interdisciplinary artist working between mediums of painting, sculpture, installation, sound, video, collage, public art, and dance. His practice investigates the multiplicities of his identities as a South Asian-born American through narrative building, materiality, line, space, and movement. His research-based methodology simultaneously interrogates his body, the surrounding landscape, and colonial histories through the engagement of non-linear time.

Sāgar’s art education began at a young age with his father and continued through his time at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12. Sāgar received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh and his Master of Fine Arts in Multidisciplinary Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Mount Royal School of Art. Sāgar has had exhibitions and performances in Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, and Washington DC. Most recently, he was invited as an Artist in Residence for the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art's Centennial celebration to create a series of sculptures exploring the relationship between climate change and Asian diasporic identities.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about vessels of angER and more films at the link in our bio!

11/09/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "Traces" by artist Chantal Partamian. Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

In the midst of the rubble of a torn building, a reel of film.

Chantal Partamian is an experimental filmmaker and archivist. Their film work explores themes related to migration, identity, conflicts, and obsolescence using primarily super 8mm and found footage. Their archival pursuits are centered around the preservation and restoration of reels from the Mediterranean basin, coupled with research focused on archival practices within conflict regions. Partamian's films have been showcased and awarded in numerous festivals. They are distributed by Vidéographe, Groupe intervention Vidéo (GIV), and the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Center.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about Traces and more films at the link in our bio!

11/09/2023

Our 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition 2023 in collaboration with will include 11 in-person experimental video art screenings at . One of them is "Post Cyclone" by artist Labkhand Olfatmanesh . Reserve your seat at the link in our bio.

“As humans continue to release planet-warming greenhouse gases, the likelihood of tropical cyclone activity will increase. In my collaboration with the poet Madeleine St John, we talked about our trips in India. She shared her experience questioning her privilege as a white woman and I shared about my journey to India in 2001, through my lens as a woman of color. We discussed perspectives and challenging issues facing its environment and economy. At the same time, I remember noticing many moments and different definitions of enlightenment. Her poem is based on recent events in Kolkata India. Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan was a powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Eastern India.”

Labkhand Olfatmanesh is an Iranian artist who lives and works in Los Angeles. Olfatmanesh’s creative practice examines topics of feminism, race, and isolation. At 18th Street, she is a local artist resident at the airport campus. Olfatmanesh has exhibited internationally and nationally. Her work has also been featured by the United Nations, the British Council, and Australian High Commission in Cyprus. Olfatmanesh has received numerous national and international awards and residencies. She earned her BA in Graphic design from the Azad University of Tehran, Iran.

Presented in partnership with the 5th Annual Contemporary Video Art Exhibition will screen at Twelve Gates Arts on November 11 & 12 at 2 pm both days! This exhibition gives a platform to South Asian, Southwest Asian, and North African experimental video artists.

Read more about Post Cyclone and more films at the link in our bio!

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Happening TODAY!!! Join us via Zoom at 4:30PM ET TODAY for the Red-Black Thread lecture-performance by Slavs and Tatars with Temple University Associate Professor Zain Abdullah. The Red-Black Thread lecture-performance explores the construction of black identity not from the traditional Anglophone and Francophone worlds of the Atlantic but rather from the Russophone idiom of imperial Russia and the Soviet Union. The lecture-performance looks at the experience of labor, race, and sexuality from a shared Russian/Soviet and African-American perspective to better understand failed promises of conviviality and co-existence. Slavs & Tatars presents Red-Black Thread with Zain Abdullah, Associate Professor of Religion & Society and Islamic Studies at Temple University. Link in bio for more program info and to RSVP #contestofthefruits #slavsandtatars #zainabdullah #guangtianha #hcexhibits #haverfordcollege #cairphilly #pewcenterarts #pewartsgrants

Join us through September 24th for the @collectiveforblackiranians inaugural art exhibit. Hasteem: We Are Here. The exhibit featuring work from ~ Pegah Bahadori @pegahbhd Arefeh Avazzadeh @arfistic_ Kimia Fatehi @tadeegh Mina M Jafari @minamjafari Chyna Dumas @cmdumas Sahar Ghorishi @sahar_ghorishi.x Beeta Baghoolizadeh @diasporaletters Alex Eskandarkhah @alwaysaflex Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda @priscillia_pkh Sarah Farajzadeh @sarah_farajzadeh Resident Historian, Beeta Baghoolizadeh @diasporaletters Exhibition Coordinator @mr_ sepi This piece was produced by the Collective with resident artist Mina M. Jafari. Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 11am-5pm Sunday-Monday, By Appointment Only