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Katayoun Shahandeh

Katayoun Shahandeh

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Art in exile on show at London’s Iranian Contemporary Art Biennale

The show brings together communities separated by migration, sanctions, censorship and political borders.

27.05.2026 9

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Katayoun shahandeh

What Iran’s absence from the Venice Biennale reveals about art and politics

Rather than existing outside politics, the Venice Biennale has become a site where geopolitical tensions are actively staged and contested.

07.05.2026 10

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Katayoun shahandeh

Iran’s cultural heritage in the crossfire – expert explains what has been damaged and what could be lost

When war damages historic monuments, more than architecture is lost.

12.03.2026 30

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Katayoun shahandeh