‘A Gathering of Lovers’

Open from 1-9 April, solo exhibition A Gathering of Lovers by Maryam Lamei presented by Dastaangoi, celebrates traditional miniature painting practices from South Asia and the neighbouring region.

The exhibition will also serve as an indoor space for visitors to convene, enjoy some classic family board games, and enjoy some of the subcontinent's favorite refreshments.

Dastaangoi, Inc. was founded in 2020 by Waleeya Ahmad and Amad Mian on the belief that pride in Pakistani culture and collaborative tradition of storytelling needs to be revived. Dastaangoi brings together creative spirits from around the world to interact, discuss and showcase artworks, design objects and stories. They curate experiences, artist residencies and exhibitions for the world’s top brands, diplomatic missions and tell stories to build communication channels across the world and Pakistan.

Maryam Lamei Harvani was born in 1985 in Iran. Her work has been inspired by the Iranian origins of “Flower and Bird (Golo-Morgh), but she has often gone beyond the traditional methods to making her own style. In 2015, she was awarded the national emblem and, after graduating in graphics, she received the 2nd art emblem from the Iran MInistry of Science and Research. Throughout her projects, she has created some beautiful works by a combination of historical methods of Golomorgh and her creation.

She is one of the active members of Iran’s miniaturist Association, Tehran Visual Arts Association, and Zanjan Visual Arts Association. She has attended more than 20 Iranian painting exhibitions in art museums, galleries and cultural centers, the most important of which can be considered holding individual exhibitions in Paris in 2009, as well as an exhibition in Instabul-Turkey 2019, and a live TV interview with Ulusal network Turkey 2019.

1-9 April
8PM-11PM
Jossa by Alserkal | WH45