DALAR ALAHVERDI: BEYOND THE MASS
October 25 – November 30, 2024
Artists’ Reception: Saturday, October 26, 4 – 6 pm
Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: November 1, 5 – 9 pm
“Beyond the Mass” by Dalar Alahverdi explores the theme of displacement, focusing on forced migration that drives people to flee their homes, cities, or countries. Alahverdi’s work incorporates visual elements of blankets and rugs to symbolize the universal need for a safe space—home.The blankets represent this fundamental need, while the motifs on the rugs reflect her Middle Eastern and Caucasian heritage. Through double-layered pieces, she creates an immersive experience. Initially appearing abstract, these works reveal underlying layers as viewers change their perspective, depicting people leaving their home and facing hardship. This duality highlights the contrast between media portrayals and real-life experiences of displaced people. Alahverdi prompts viewers to pause and re-examine these narratives from different angles, fostering a deeper and more thoughtful understanding of displacement and its profound impact on individuals and communities.
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Available Work
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They left their home behind 6
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They left their home behind 4
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They left their home behind 3: The flowers for the souls
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They left their home behind 2
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The War
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The Rug
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The Red Shadow
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Dalar Alahverdi
Dalar Alahverdi is a mixed media artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work is deeply interactive, inviting viewers to engage directly with each piece to uncover hidden layers of meaning. Rooted in themes of human rights, collective trauma, and immigration, her art offers a powerful narrative on the complexities of personal and shared histories.
Alahverdi holds an MA in Art Education from California State University, Long Beach, an MFA from Yerevan State Academy of Arts in Armenia, and a BFA from the University of Tehran in Iran. She actively exhibits her work both in the United States and internationally, including at the Venice Biennale, Armenia International Art Exposition, and The Drawing Room, San Francisco.