Simultaneously with the continuation and expansion of the epidemic of Covid-19 disease in Iran, various businesses and occupations were affected by the upward trend of the outbreak of the disease and the scope of their activities gradually became more limited and so far the artists’ business is no exception to this rule.
According to Artmag quoted by IRNA, The need to prevent and follow the principles and procedures of health during the outbreak of coronavirus caused the artistic activities that often occurred in certain spatial contexts, gradually out of the orbit of prosperity and development and stopped in a way that in late February 2017 and after Symptoms of Covid-19 disease in the country, even the opening visual arts exhibitions were closed.
Although the holiday lasted for months and maybe a year, it prompted some artists to end the holiday with the help of officials and stakeholders, artists who showed that it is not impossible for art and this era to coexist.
Behdad Najafi Asadollahi, Director of Visual Arts Exhibitions, is one of these artists who, with interest and perseverance and in compliance with health protocols, has tried to attract citizens by holding eight exhibitions during the past 6 months, because he believes: Human beings throughout life his society has never lived without art, and art has been with him since the beginning of his life.
This painter, emphasizing that today’s human need for art is one of the needs that does not need to be argued and every human being, with any level of culture, thinks about this issue, he said that exhibition is held with the aim of overcoming the recession, which is The spread of the corona virus has been rampant in art and especially in exhibitions for more than a year and a half.
Najafi stated that throughout the history of social life, human beings have never lived without art and art has been with them from the beginning of life until today: In his exhibitions, in which various works of visual arts have been displayed to the public, an attempt has been made to bring color, art and beauty to people’s daily lives once again.
He said that in the first six months of this year, with the full support of the Director General of Islamic Culture and Guidance of Tehran Province and the cooperation of other managers, he has organized eight different exhibitions in the capital. Holding an art exhibition is the product of months of thinking and deep thinking. Once summarized, this requires careful executive planning, including setting goals, inviting artists, selecting a gallery, selecting works, preparing the gallery, layout, and communication.
Najafi, referring to the cooperation of the managers of Rasoul Mehr, Gol Narges galleries, General Directorate of Guidance and Shalman, with private sector ownership and management, with special flexibility in managing, planning and executing affairs, holding these exhibitions in compliance with all laws and protocols “Holding these exhibitions created an indescribable feeling of excitement, vitality, and indescribable energy in me, much of which is due to the unexpected reception of artists and art enthusiasts, the support of managers,” he said. And the quality of performance is high.
In this conversation, he promoted the three main goals of holding these artistic events regularly and continuously, and to expand the artistic activities, the connection between the artists and their audience, as well as to increase creativity and innovation by gathering content and ideas. variety stated under one roof and in describing the 6 exhibitions held, he said: Baharang Exhibition, due to the limitations caused by the Corona pandemic, first started virtually in the virtual gallery of the General Directorate of Culture and Guidance of Tehran province on April 14, 2021. Function.
He added: In this exhibition, 9 artists participated with works of painting and calligraphy in various styles and techniques, with a total of 51 works.
According to Najafi, on June 8, 2021, with the favorable conditions and the addition of an artist to the group of “Baharang” artists, this exhibition was opened in person at Rasoul Mehr Gallery by Ahad Javadani, Director General of Culture and Guidance of Tehran Province. Until June 12, it hosted artists and art lovers with a total of 53 works.
Najafi continued: The second exhibition called: Color and Life, first on May 17, 2021 in a virtual gallery in the virtual gallery of the Culture and Guidance Office of Tehran and then from July 8 to 11 in Gol Narges Gallery in person to display 28 works In free and diverse styles and techniques from 9 artists.
According to him, in continuation of this series of artistic events, a group exhibition of paintings entitled: Tamoz was opened on the 30th of July, 2021, and this exhibition continued until 4th of August. In the July exhibition, 21 paintings by 8 artists in various styles and techniques were displayed.
The Color of Summer was the title of another exhibition that Najafi added, referring to it: This exhibition was opened on 3 August 2021 at the same time in person at Rasoul Mehr Gallery and in a virtual form in the virtual gallery of the General Directorate of Culture and Guidance of Tehran Province. The face-to-face part of this exhibition continued until August 8, and displayed 28 works by 10 artists.
The visual artist also referred to Khazan as the eighth exhibition and added: As the beautiful autumn season approaches, the last exhibition of the first half of the year entitled: Khazan opened on September 17, 2021 at Shalman Gallery. The exhibition featured a variety of works by 10 artists until September 26, welcoming artists and art lovers.
It is noteworthy that these days, the acceleration of vaccination, which has been on the rise for the past month, has created the possibility and hope in everyone that in the autumn season, which we are now in its early days, all people are vaccinated. And cut the corona chain.
