Silian Gallery is delighted to finally annouce the highly anticipated performance by our current show BODilY's exhibiting artist, Abdollah Nafisi, taking place next Thursday 30th May, 2024.
Abdollah Nafisi is an Iranian-born sculptor based in West Sussex, London, whose form-making practice focus on probing the parallel ecologies of nature and of man. Viewing nature as an ever-evolving musical improvisation, Abdollah will be using sounds and vibrations to open up a both personal and collective dialogue about our relationship with the land, revealing those moments of connection and dis-connection we experience when met with heritage and modernity. Through this invisible, time based art form, the performance aims to bring forth a reflection on our ontological and spiritual connectivity with the land and oneself.
The evening performance is followed by an artist talk with Abdollah, joined by art critic and writer Tabish Khan, and our BODilY exhibition curator Marjorier Ding.
About the Speakers |
Tabish Khan is an art critic specialising in London's art scene, having been a visual arts editor for Londonist since 2013, as well as a regular contributor for publications such as FAD, Culture Whisper, Artsy and others. Tabish is also a passionate advocate for making art accessible, being a trustee of ArtCan, a non-profit arts organisation that supports artists through profile raising activities and exhibitions, as well as the prestigious City & Guilds London Art School and Discerning Eye.
Marjorier Ding is a Chinese contemporary art curator and advisor who works and lives in London. In 2021, she founded Tiderip, a curating collective that has hosted a number of exhibitions across the UK and China. Marjorier graduated from the Royal College of Art in MA Curating Contemporary Art in 2022. Alongside her multidisciplinary background in media, marketing and production, as well as international work experience both in commercial galleries and non-profit art institutions, her curatorial practice mainly focuses on experimental curation and exhibition future.
Everyone is welcome to attend, however RSVP is required due to limited spaces. Please register below to reserve your spot.
Thank you and see you soon!