SOLO EXHIBITION AT XVA GALLERY Circles in Motion by Behnoosh Feiz

Behnoosh Feiz in front of her work / Courtesy of XVA Gallery

"What do you see in this mirror?... It is the culmination of a transformation. The opportunity of the Solo Art Residency at Tashkeel galleries led artist Behnoosh Feiz to re-frame and re-orient her practice. Repetition and sacred geometry emerge from an intensive self-reflection coupled with a looser approach to experimentation. Relinquishing control, she has climbed through a portal to delve into a space of potential that was unimagined at the start of her journey. While on the surface, she seems to have come full circle - the thoughtful, potent geometry rising in the final room of the show - her thinking is forever altered." (Behnoosh Feiz, 2021)

Behnoosh Feiz, Vesica pisces / Courtesy of XVA Gallery

Behnoosh Feiz started painting and sketching during her childhood. In 1993, she moved to Germany, where she continued to paint while studying Natural Path and interior architecture. Feiz moved to the UAE in 2007, where she established her interior design studio and started focusing more on her art practice. During 2017, her art took a different direction, as her curiosity about the circle developed. It fascinated the artist to the point that she started creating her artworks entirely with concentric circles, usually working in ink or design pens, on different types of paper. Each piece tells us a story about us and our deep connection to the universe. She draws inspiration from ancient literature, Rumi's poems, spirituality, and personal interactions.

Behnoosh Feiz, Statue / Courtesy of XVA Gallery

XVA Gallery is one of the leading galleries in the Middle East, specialising in contemporary art from the Arab world, Iran, and the Subcontinent. Exhibitions focus on works by the regions foremost artists and those emerging onto the scene. The gallery's artists express their cultural identities and perspectives while challenging the viewer to drop prejudices and borders. XVA Gallery exhibits locally and internationally, collaborating with galleries and participating in international art fairs, such as Art Basel Hong Kong, SH Contemporary, Singapore Art Fair and Abu Dhabi Art in 2014, to further expose Middle Eastern contemporary art.

XVA Gallery and XVA Art Hotel are located in Dubai's heritage district, now called Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood. XVA founded and organised the Bastakiya Art Fair from 2007 to 2010 as part of its commitment to raising the profile of contemporary art practice in Dubai. For three years, XVA was located in DIFC and has now expanded its premises in Al Fahidi.