Tehran, Iran – April 29, 2025 — Aliha Gallery is set to host a bold and thought-provoking solo exhibition by contemporary Iranian artist Shabnam Razisharif, titled “KITCHEN”, opening on Friday, May 2, 2025. This emotionally charged collection invites viewers into a space often overlooked: the kitchen — reimagined not as a place of comfort, but as a symbol of control, endurance, and gendered labor.
The exhibition runs through May 9, with daily visiting hours from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, excluding Saturdays when the gallery is closed. The opening reception will take place on May 2 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and is open to the public.
Drawing from Expressionist influences, Razisharif uses acrylic on canvas to explore the psychological weight embedded in domestic environments. Her works are saturated with raw emotion, portraying utensils not as tools of nourishment, but as metaphors for silent suffering — a grater becomes an agent of psychological erosion, a knife strips away serenity, and a fork binds the soul.
“In an era when kitchen tools have assumed a dominant role over the human, the space itself becomes a site of quiet oppression,” says Razisharif in her artist statement. “The kitchen is no longer a place of creativity or care — it has become a space of obligation, sometimes even of exile.”
A graduate in both painting and illustration, Razisharif has been active in the Iranian art scene for over a decade as both an educator and exhibiting artist. Her work navigates the intersections of identity, gender, and social realities, consistently challenging viewers to reconsider the familiar with a deeper lens.
“KITCHEN” is not just an art exhibition — it is a social commentary wrapped in pigment and canvas. It offers a powerful feminist lens into the often-unspoken experiences of women and raises questions about the transformation of domestic space under modern pressures.
Aliha Gallery invites art enthusiasts, cultural representatives, and the public to witness this intimate yet universal narrative.
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