The Yard
A slow art walk of a selection of gallery exhibitions as part of Stay A Little Longer
Aligned with ‘alternative ways of being’ and mindfulness, Slow Art Walks invite visitors to take the time to slow down and reflect, not to rush, but to take time to unpack and understand.
About Behnoush Feiz
The idea of our identity and the conscious self is the subject matter of my work. The objective is to explore the hidden notions about us and our connection to ourselves. At the beginning of 2017, my curiosity grew for the circle, Rumi’s poetry, ancient wisdom and philosophy. The circle is an ancient metaphysical absolute, and the only geometrical shape with no beginning, no end, and no direction. I was intrigued by the profound holistic meaning of the circle and started to study it further. As I proceeded to investigate more in circle, I felt that there is such a vast canvas for circles to show up in our lives, depending on where we are in our cycle of growth and that the meaning of shapes and symbols meet us where we are ready to listen and learn.Rumi’s poetry guided me through the ancient wisdom and transformed my creative journey. My artistic style transformed from figurative painting to geometric abstraction. Oil and canvas were replaced in charcoal, ink, and pastel.
Exhibitions:
Artist residency at Arteles/ Finland- 2nd to 3st of Jan 2024
Solo show at XVA gallery -7th of Jan to 10th of Feb 2022- The show was featured in the Harper’s Bazaar Arabia
Self-directed Solo Art Residency – 1st of Nov 2021 to 5th of Jan 2022-at Tashkeel Villa in al Fahidi historical district
Solo show from September to November 2019- at XVA Art gallery
Various group exhibitions from 2019 to 2021 at Tashkeel Nad al Sheba and Tashkeel al Fahidi historical district
A group exhibition at One and Only Hotel for International Women's Day - March 2019