Art Unites: 'The Storm Still Rages' Launches in Caracas, Celebrating Global Solidarity

Art Unites: ‘The Storm Still Rages’ Launches in Caracas, Celebrating Global Solidarity

The vibrant international exhibition titled “The Storm Still Rages” has made its way to Caracas, Venezuela, showcasing a rich tapestry of graphic design works. This significant event is organized by the Office of the Visual Arts Center of Iran’s Art Bureau, in collaboration with the Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Caracas, under the expert curation of Mohammad Saber Sheikh Rezai.

The exhibition features an impressive collection that has captured the attention of a wide audience, including teenagers and young adults, both locally and internationally. The unique feedback from Iranian and foreign artists shared on social media has contributed to the exhibition’s popularity.

Previously, “The Storm Still Rages” received accolades at both the Art Bureau Khaneh Gallery in Tehran and the Bait al-Jamal Center in Baghdad, establishing itself as a notable cultural event. Caracas now proudly serves as the third international venue for this remarkable exhibition.

This collection reflects artists’ responses to various events and the crises imposed by the Zionist occupation regime on Palestine and Lebanon, covering the period from the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Storm operation on October 7, 2023, to October 2024.

The exhibition boasts a selection of 182 pieces created by 80 artists from five continents and 25 countries. Among them are:

  • 30 artists from Iran
  • 50 artists from Palestine
  • Contributors from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Lebanon, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Yemen.

Starting from March 25, the exhibition is digitally showcased on the large walls of the National Art Gallery in Caracas, and the display is set to continue for an impressive ten days.

The Iranian artists participating in this noteworthy exhibition include:

  • Reza Ahmadi
  • Mahmoud Bazdar
  • Mikael Barati
  • Leila Teimouri Nejad
  • Alireza Hesarki
  • Vahid Haghi Tomtari
  • Abolfazl Khosravi
  • Mohammadreza Doost Mohammadi
  • Mohammad Razeghi
  • Zeinab Rabanikhah
  • Mohammad Hossein Sasani
  • Mehdi Sarkani
  • Saeed Shams
  • Mohammad Saber Sheikh Rezai
  • Behnam Shirmohammadi
  • Mohammad Salehi
  • Maryam Tehrani
  • Fatemeh Tayoub
  • Danial Farrokh
  • Mahdieh Qasemi
  • Mohammad Qelichkhani
  • Hamid Reza Keshavarzi
  • Ali Mostafavi
  • Mehdi Mostafavi
  • Mohammad Mozafari
  • Hamed Maghrouri
  • Mohammadreza Mousavi
  • Mohammadreza Miri
  • Mohammad Hossein Niroumand
  • Hossein Youzbashi
  • Ahmad Younesi

International artists contributing to the exhibition include:

  • Ahmed ElKhaledi and Iona Julian-Walters from Australia
  • Dani Law from Canada
  • David León González from Colombia
  • Abdelrahman Sharaf, Amira Tanany, Sally Samir, Sami El Daba’e, and Yara Gharib from Egypt
  • Yaka Hara from Germany
  • Amal Jamaludin and Anton Riyanto from Indonesia
  • Mahdi Al Bishara, Nouh, and Sajad Hassan from Iraq
  • Laura Anastasio, Tony Tres, and Yele Tres from Italy
  • Hadi Alaeddin, Hassan Manasrah, Lina Jaradat, Mohammed Afefa, Mothanna Hussein, Naji El Mir, and Suhad Khatib from Jordan
  • Ahmed Al-refaie and Yousef Al Bagshi from Kuwait
  • Mahmoud Chmeiss, Maria Nasrallah, and Rida Kassir from Lebanon
  • Abdullah Hadia from Libya
  • Ashikin Hussin-Eurek from Malaysia
  • Eline Van Dam from the Netherlands
  • Tiril Valeur from Norway
  • Mawada Al Sawafi from Oman
  • Hazem Asif and Sana Nasir from Pakistan
  • Gabriela Araujo from Portugal
  • Agu Luque and Rubén Hervás from Spain
  • Billy Ruffian, Frank Riot, Samantha Glavina, Krime, and Profit Dani from the UK
  • Gabriela Sánchez from Uruguay
  • Rami Afifi from the United Arab Emirates
  • Majdi Aljumaary and Mohammed Nabil from Yemen

This cultural event not only highlights the artistic talents involved but also serves as a platform for exchanging artistic perspectives and experiences among Iranian and international artists. It stands as a testament to global solidarity in the face of ongoing humanitarian crises, reminding us of the power of art as a medium for expression and connection.

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