Hangama Amiri: Henna Night/ Shabe Kheena
Past exhibition
Overview
Hangama Amiri, Three Women Gossiping, 2022, chiffon, muslin, cotton, polyester, silk, inkjet print on chiffon, suede, velvet, and found fabric, 67 x 55.5 in. (170.2 x 141 cm)
Amiri's piercingly tender textile works focus on passage from room to room within the home, emblematic of transitions through life, and the family rituals and traditions that take place there.
In this new body of work, Amiri sensitively explores the complex interior landscapes of domestic spaces. Through imagery that honors close bonds and togetherness, she places particular emphasis on women within these spaces, a subtle form of resistance against the reality of limited rights and visibility of women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
Works
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Hangama Amiri, Henna Painting, 2022 -
Hangama Amiri, Mahmana/Guests, 2022
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Hangama Amiri, Two Seated Women, 2022
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Hangama Amiri, Still-Life with Jewelry Boxes and Red Roses, 2022
Installation Views
Publications
News
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The Denver Art Museum Acquires Work By Hangama Amiri
Hangama Amiri, "Henna Night/ Shabe Kheena" March 1, 2023We're thrilled to announce the placement of Hangama Amiri's Still-Life with Jewelry Boxes and Red Roses from her summer 2022 exhibition with the gallery, Henna...Read more -
An Artist Puts Kabul in a New Light (With Lipstick and Manicure)
Hangama Amiri | Ted Loos, The New York Times February 9, 2023'The images in her colorful fabric wall hangings are drawn from the past—partly based on her memories of being a young child in Kabul, before...Read more