Hossein Rezvani fuses German minimalism with Persian opulence, revitalizing ancient carpet traditions. From economics to award-winning designs like Tabriz Lilac, he collaborates with Isfahan weavers, creating timeless heirlooms that blend heritage craftsmanship with contemporary luxury.
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.
Dutch photographer David van der Leeuw reflects on his love for unstable, tension-filled images where much is left unsaid. His work lingers in ambiguity, inviting viewers to imagine what lies beyond the frame and question the stories they project onto each scene.
Kym Ellery reimagines fashion as a multidisciplinary world where wardrobe, design, art, and architecture intersect. Her work dissolves traditional boundaries, creating immersive narratives that reflect her commitment to innovation, craftsmanship, and expanding the cultural language of contemporary style.
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.
