Leila Heller Gallery is pleased to present 'I Paint Your Grace, I Paint Your Pain, I Paint Love', a solo exhibition of paintings by renowned Iranian-American artist, Reza Derakshani. A pivotal figure in the canon of contemporary art, Derakshani has established a legacy that spans decades, with works housed in major institutional and private collections worldwide (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; British Museum, London; Museum Gunzenhauser, Germany; State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg). In this latest presentation, Derakshani presents a selection of never-before-exhibited works that engage with themes of memory, identity, and transformation.
On view from March 11, 2024, the exhibition features works from three of his celebrated series: The Hunt / Riders, Day and Night / Fig Leaf, and Migration / Grey Zone. Marking his first solo show in half a decade, these works offer a rare opportunity to experience the breadth of Derakshani’s artistic vision, where past and present converge in a thoughtful exploration of form, color, and narrative.
