Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi, Through the first gate, into our first world 1, 2019, Acrylic and watercolor on panel, 20 x 24 in. Courtesy Private Collection.

Curator Tour: Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi: Here the waving flag. Here the other world.

Friday / November 21 / 1pm - 2pm

Join MoCA Arlington Senior Curator Blair Murphy for a free tour of Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi: Here the waving flag. Here the other world. 

Through her paintings, Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi brings new energy and perspectives to material and thematic traditions from throughout art history, including the practice of abstraction and the role of the sublime in contemporary art. Her unique artistic practice merges the conventions and techniques of Western abstraction with the visual language of Persian art and architecture. The complexity and distinctiveness of Ilchi’s work comes from her commitment to material exploration, her deep engagement with art history, and the incorporation of her unique personal history.

Here the waving flag. Here the other world. is the first presentation of Ilchi’s work to highlight the full breadth of her practice, bringing together artwork from the last fifteen years. Learn more about the exhibition and Ilchi’s work in this tour with the exhibition’s curator.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Hedieh Javanshir Ilchi: Here the waving flag. Here the other world. 
September 27, 2025 – January 25, 2026
Curated by Blair Murphy, MoCA Arlington Senior Curator + Director of Exhibitions

 

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