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On International Women's Day 2016, we are incredibly excited to announce Art Represent's upcoming art initiative Flowers of Democracy (FoD) with our artist Maria Kulikovska. The FoD will be Part I to Kulikovska’s first solo show in London. Part II – 9th May – will open on the 9th May in our space in Bethnal Green.
Q&A: Maria Kulikovska
Nominee for the Saatchi Gallery's prestigious UK/Raine competition, Maria Kulikovska is an undeniable talent. Her politically-motivated 'art actions' have established her reputation as one to watch in the contemporary art world, and her story is truly inspiring. Read the extended interview, in which Maria reveals more about her practice, her most recent projects and what inspires her creations.
Guest contributor Paniz Musawi Natanzi provides an academic insight into the way in which gender influences female artists in contemporary Tehran. Through this examination, she also looks at how feminist scholarship and journalism can avoid repeating colonialist narratives, when looking at Middle Eastern modern and contemporary art. Read more...
