Sokhanvari’s work asks what remains after a life has been pushed out of history – and whether a portrait can resurrect a woman consigned to oblivion.
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Despite ongoing security concerns and threats against infrastructure, the Iranian public has maintained a noticeable presence in public and online.
Marjane Satrapi will be remembered for her eye-opening film Persepolis which transformed not only Westerners but also exiled Iranians’ understanding of Iran in a simple yet powerful way.
The show brings together communities separated by migration, sanctions, censorship and political borders.
When war damages historic monuments, more than architecture is lost.
The dire social and political landscape of Sadeq Hedayat’s time contributed to the existential despair and pessimism of his writing.
Panahi received the 2025 Palme d'Or, the highest honour at the Cannes Film Festival. He’s also the focus of the 2025 Sydney Film Festival retrospective.
Hoda Afshar is one of Australia’s most significant photo media artists. A Curve is a Broken Line at the Art Gallery of New South Wales is her first major survey exhibition.
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