Upcoming Exhibitions

She Sat Where The Light Awaited

Shabnam Jannesari

Opening September 4th

Meet the artist at Gallery Night, September 19th, or at an Artist Talk on Saturday, September 20th, at 2 pm.

Influenced by the rich visual culture of her birthplace, Isfahan, Jannesari’s paintings incorporate flat patterns and bold forms to explore abstraction, memory, and identity. Her highly saturated palette draws from childhood memories, such as the colorful carpet in her grandparents’ home in Iran. These carpets, symbolic of paradise, inspire a dreamlike world where past and present merge.

A colorful painting of three women sitting on the floor with a large bowl of multicolored candies, a toy box, and a patterned carpet. The women have expressive faces, and the scene appears lively and intimate.

The Carpet Grew Like a Garden | Oil on Canvas and Mixed Media | Shabnam Jannesari