The exhibit is being curated by Mehrdad Sedaqat, an Iranian artist who is a graduate of Michigan State University, the Persian newspaper Shahrara that is published in Mashhad reported on Sunday. 

The opening ceremony on Friday was followed by a video appearance of Berding, in which visitors held talks with the artist.

Berding is a contemporary artist and painter living in Michigan. He is a professor of studio art at Michigan State University. His works have been recognized by awards from different foundations and organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts.

In his brief words, Berding first talked about painting and said that in his opinion painting is a place in which an artist plays with ideas, a space where the conflict of concepts and forms are displayed.

To Berding, painting is like a place where explorations occur, the explorations related to physiological concepts and meanings.

He also explained a little about his paintings of the past 10 years, and about the elements and the materials he has used. He said that his primary works were based on lines and forms.

Sedaqat also said that such programs help interested artists become familiar with great masters of art in the world.

There is a great difference between studying artworks in a book as opposed to making direct contact with the artist himself,” he added.

“When I proposed that Berdign hold an exhibit in Iran he was so delighted and welcomed the idea. He trusted me and gave me a collection of his valuable works to help promote this cultural exchange,” Sedaqat stated.

The exhibit will be running until July 19.

Source: Tehran Times