Iranian artist Niki Fallahfar explains how constraints sharpened her subtle embedding of desire, intimacy and bodily sensation in works like “Noah’s Ark.” Pushing beyond direct representation, she crafts playful, unsettling narratives that reveal the unspoken through humble materials and indirect gestures.
Turkish illustrator Ece Haskan discusses how self-portraits and depictions of the women around her shape a visual world of sisterhood, friendship and vulnerability, blending dark humour and tenderness to explore identity, emotion and everyday survival from a distinctly female perspective.
Palestinian painter Reem R reflects on a turning point in her practice after seeing a child’s drawing of “crying trees,” inspiring works that weave memory, loss and resistance into meticulously detailed still lifes charged with political and personal emotion.
Luning Wang’s curatorial vision fuses Shanghai’s dynamic art scene with lifestyle, fashion, and culinary culture, creating immersive cultural hubs. As founder of Rong Lu, she bridges East-West dialogues, educating Mandarin audiences while advising luxury brands on authentic, cross-cultural storytelling and collector engagement.
Iranian artist Ahoo Hamedi reflects on how Tehran’s charged atmosphere, daily struggles, and rich culture seep into her multidisciplinary practice, giving each work a vivid sense of place. Her intimate, intuitive pieces transform personal observation into layered visual narratives rooted in the city’s complex realities.
Iranian artist Nastaran Safaei finds deep meaning in everyday objects, revealing how a simple roadside stone can fascinate her more than world-shaking headlines. Her work captures fleeting, overlooked moments, crafting poetic reflections on the beauty, fragility, and subtle complexity within ordinary life.
