2026

In this new series, Kheiriyeh draws inspiration from the love story of Zal and Rudaba, from the Shahnameh written by Ferdowsi — one of her favorite childhood narratives. Centuries ago, many Persian painters once illustrated these stories on a miniature scale. Kheiriyeh reimagines them in large-scale works that invite viewers to step inside their timeless world.

This exhibition presents three works by Taiwanese artist Tao Ya-Lun that examine the spectral nature of power, technology, and displacement in contemporary life. Through two immersive VR installations and one video work, viewers encounter the ubiquitous forces that shape human existence—from utopian monuments to the profound ruptures of war and exile. Together, these works reveal how virtual media and technology create both unprecedented surveillance and unexpected forms of presence. The “Ghost”—whether political ideology, consumer fantasy, or displaced person—persists beyond physical boundaries or manufactured “togetherness,” infiltrating consciousness and reshaping what we understand as real.

Unbreakable Elements by Jun Lee explores printmaking through materials such as wood, paper, and glass – each chosen for its ability to withstand pressure. These works consider the ways we gather strength after moments of defeat and how we rebuild both individually and collectively amidst ongoing precarity. Lee’s work utilizes animals and the cultural narratives that surround them as an accessible entry point to consider our own social dynamics: we, too, are capable of both ruthless competition and compassionate collectivity in our struggles to survive. The reduction woodcut technique Lee employs to create layered imagery further reflects the themes of resilience and transformation. Each carved decision is irreversible: once material is removed, there is no turning back. What remains is a commitment to progress, an acceptance that life requires us to face the consequences of our choices, adapt, and continue.

Water, Fiber, Form: Stories of Black Hair is a mixed-media exhibition that explores the intersections of material, memory, and identity through textiles, ceramics, and collage. Rooted in Black hairstyling traditions, the work reimagines hair as a fiber art, positioning braiding, weaving, and adornment within the lineage of contemporary craft. Water functions as both material and metaphor, shaping form while reflecting transformation, resilience, and continuity. Through large-scale textile installations, woven hair tapestries, and ceramic vessels that hold, anchor, and expand fiber, the exhibition creates a layered environment where structure and movement coexist. Collage works extend this narrative, assembling fragments of image, pattern, and texture into visual stories of cultural memory and self-definition. Together, these works challenge conventional hierarchies of craft and art, honoring the labor, ritual, and innovation embedded in everyday practices while inviting viewers to reconsider what is seen, valued, and preserved.

In a deeply personal inquiry, Will this entanglement ever resolve? unveils Natasha Sachdeva’s layered engagement with the realities of growing up and living within a middle-class family in New Delhi, India. What begins as an inward process of self-discovery and introspection gradually expands into a broader commentary on the ways in which society defines, regulates, and confines women’s bodies—situated within a South Asian context, yet resonant on a universal scale. Her figures—often voluminous, unposed, distorted, and unapologetically raw—challenge conventional ideals of beauty and grace, dismantling ingrained expectations of restraint, decorum, and conformity. Through these forms, the artist asserts an unequivocal right to joy, sensuality, and self-expression at every stage of a woman’s life.