Atieh Sohrabi, Farshid Shafiey, Baran Shafiey: All in the Family - - Exhibitions

Dubai, UAE – Leila Heller Gallery is pleased to present All in the Family, a group exhibition featuring works by Farshid Shafiey, Atieh Sohrabi and Baran Shafiey. The exhibition will open in Dubai in March 2026.

All in the Family brings together three artists whose practices are connected not only through shared cultural roots but also through familial ties. The exhibition explores the dialogue that emerges between generations of artists, revealing how personal histories, cultural memory, and individual artistic languages intersect. Through painting and illustration, the artists reflect on themes of identity, everyday life, and imagination, offering viewers an intimate glimpse into the visual worlds that shape their creative practices.

Farshid Shafiey’s work is distinguished by a spirit of playfulness and experimentation. With a background spanning painting, illustration, graphic design, and animation, Shafiey approaches art as a space for creative freedom and visual storytelling. His compositions often embrace humor and spontaneity, drawing inspiration from cultural references and philosophical ideas. This playful sensibility serves as a way of questioning conventions while inviting viewers to engage with the unexpected and the imaginative.

Atieh Sohrabi’s practice bridges illustration and painting, creating works that are both intimate and visually evocative. Born in Tehran and now based in New York, Sohrabi draws on her extensive experience in illustration to construct images that balance narrative sensitivity with refined visual language. Her works often evoke moments of quiet reflection, where delicate compositions and subtle details convey emotional depth and personal memory.

Baran Shafiey, the youngest of the three artists, presents figurative paintings that explore narrative, color, and ornamentation. Influenced by the visual richness of Iranian culture as well as her experiences growing up between Tehran and New York, her paintings often feature vibrant palettes and patterned compositions. Through her exploration of form, perspective, and storytelling, Baran creates scenes that draw from everyday experiences while opening space for imagination and interpretation.

Together, the works in All in the Family reveal the ways artistic expression can evolve across generations while remaining connected through shared influences and lived experiences. The exhibition highlights the dynamic relationship between heritage and individuality,

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