A person who has a strong memory can hardly narrate events. Every narrative necessitates forgetting the details and distancing oneself from the original memory. A narrative takes over the event and recounts it in such a way that serves the narrative, transforming it into a general schema, but imbued with more meaning than what was experienced in reality.
- Moslem Khezri
Moslem Khezri (b. 1984, Iran) holds an MA in Painting from Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran. With a growing international reputation, he has exhibited widely in solo and group shows both domestically and abroad. Khezri's work has been prominently featured by SARAI Gallery in regional and international art centers such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Seoul, Busan, Paris, and New York's prestigious The Armory Show in 2021, where the gallery was awarded the Presents Booth Prize. His art is now part of the renowned Dubai and Abu Dhabi Collections.
A figurative artist with roots in southern Iran, Moslem Khezri frequently explores the interplay between the human body and space, employing diverse spectrums of natural light to create delicate atmospheres in his works. His "We Keep Reviewing" series delves into the Iranian all-boys school environment. Beyond mere representation, these paintings illuminate the underlying complexities and hidden narratives woven into seemingly ordinary school scenes. Similarly, "In Between" is another deeply personal yet culturally resonant series by Khezri. It explores the challenges of immigration in Iran and the experiences of his generation, caught between the choices of leaving or staying-a dichotomy that has profoundly shaped their lives and identities.