Peephole Cinema: Hofreh

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The Peephole Cinema in San Francisco is proud to present “Hofreh” a collection of videos showcasing Iranian artists who live and work in the cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Khoramabad. The title of this show is a Persian word that translates to hole or cavity and also applies to the word for eye socket. It’s a fitting title for works that respond to the Peephole Cinema’s unique space: videos that loop inside a hole in a wall located street side on a building in the Mission District. In this show the artists express challenges of identity and gender and sometimes use their bodies as a natural set up to express the power of fertility and love. Curated by Iranian-born interdisciplinary artist Minoosh Zomorodinia this show brings together a collection of artists that are part of her extended community. In these works there are references to loss and societal expectations. Loss of the natural environment caused by urban development in Iran’s cities and the human struggle as it relates to societal expectations on women. The later, causes many to leave the country so they can live freely rather than satisfy their family’s demand or societies pressures.

Venue: 

Peephole Cinema San Francisco - San Francisco, United States

Dates: 

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 (All day) to Saturday, January 18, 2020 (All day)

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Dates: 

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 (All day) to Saturday, January 18, 2020 (All day)
  • 280 Orange Alley
    San Francisco, California
    United States
    37° 44' 57.2424" N, 122° 25' 11.6868" W