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Nebras Hoveizavi; Screening & Talk



Nebras Hoveizavi is an artist and educator whose work explores the power of visual expression to convey complex ideas and emotions. Born in Ahvaz and now residing in the United States, her cultural background and life experiences have deeply influenced her artistic journey. 

After earning her B.F.A. in Photo/Media in 2014 and her M.F.A. in 2016 from the California Institute of the Arts, Nebras began her career in photography. Still, they soon expanded into moving images, performance, and installation art. Her work often explores the dynamic interplay between photography, sculpture, architecture, and installation, with a focus on experimental filmmaking. As an Arab-Iranian with dual citizenship, Nebras’ identity, economic challenges, and the politics of her environment intricately shape her artistic practice. She engages deeply with these subjects, offering unique perspectives on their multifaceted dimensions. In addition to her creative practice, 

Nebras is committed to education. She has taught film and photography in Qatar, as well as at the Community Art Partnership in Valencia, California, and in Tehran, where she also taught photography and criticism. Nebras’ work has been showcased both internationally and within her home country. Notable exhibitions include "Body Politics" at the Whitechapel Gallery in London and "Cinema Iran: The 6th Edition of Cinema Iran," a festival of Iranian films, Detour to Tehran, in Munich. Currently, she divides her time between West Asia and Southern California, drawing inspiration from the diverse cultures and landscapes of these regions. Driven by a constant curiosity, Nebras pushes boundaries, challenges conventions, and creates thought-provoking works that resonate with audiences on a profound level.

Screening & Talk

How to Leave the History Behind and Refuse to Relive it Every Day? 

Room for Doubt, Berlin, in collaboration with Subkontinent, is pleased to invite you to the German premiere of “How to Leave the History Behind and Refuse to Relive It Every Day?”—a film essay by Nebras Hoveizavi.

In these turbulent times, it is crucial to examine the role of media in manufacturing consent and the dehumanization of people through conflicts, wars, and tyranny. Nebras’s attempt to reclaim the underlying stories within such hostile portrayals—and her desire to deconstruct dominant narratives—is reflected in this 52-minute journey. Through poetry, family archives, and clippings from The New York Times, she reflects on memory, remembrance, and the politics of forgetting.

The screening will be followed by a cozy in-person conversation and Q&A with artist Nebras Hoveizavi and curator Amirali Ghasemi.

Doors: 18:30
Start: 19:00

Design by: @rehmat.z

 

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