Memory and motion are important characteristics in Nastaran Shahbazi’s painting, drawing on her experience moving between Tehran, Paris, and Hong Kong before finally setting back in Paris. The characters featured in her work are often anonymous; they are born in her sketches of physical locations and experiences, taking root in her final compositions, they reside in these personal places and cinematic scenes. Shahbazi’s paintings are intended to offer the viewer several paths, leaving one free to create a personal and intimate relationship with the canvas.

Shahbazi first debuted with The Hole in January of 2023 as part of our group show The Midnight Hour in Tribeca. Other 2023 exhibitions include group show Rose Tinted Glasses curated by Saša Bogojev at Ojiri Gallery (London) and a solo exhibition To The Butterflies with Scroll (NYC).