Ali Razghandi

Ali Razghandi (b. 1987, Iran) is a graduate of Media Design-Graphic Design from Farhang Art University in
Mashad. He is currently doing a residency program at Delfina Foundation, London, UK. He was also shortlisted
for MOP Contemporary Art Prize 2017.
The presentation contains over 50 of his works that are executed in the variety of styles over the past two
years. Delfina Foundation’s website describes his painterly conduct as a subjective exploration of life in his
surroundings as well as himself. The painter himself considers his works an endeavour to capture his
subconscious’ perception of the outside world. In the MOP 2017 catalogue he elaborates on the reasons
behind the deformations of the figures he paints as below: ”I work mostly in figurative painting, especially the
body - here you can see several aspects of the face, from lips and eyes including hands - which in my work
usually have four or six fingers, instead of the usual five. I also find feet interesting, elongating them to show
personality."

Dastan features an extensive and multi-dimensional program, focusing on the full spectrum of Iranian contemporary and modern art. Dastan's program includes Dastan's Basement, Dastan+2 and Dastan:Outside. In addition to hosting exhibitions, Dastan publishes artist books as well as monographs on Iranian art, features film screenings, performance projects and other events.