EXHIBITION AT PRO ART GALLERY (March 12- March 30, 2014) Exploring Spirituality in Motion During Art Dubai

Pro Art Gallery, the gallery that celebrates innovative and cutting edge art in the Middle East, is set to host a new exhibition titled 'Spirituality in Motion', which will showcase artworks by renowned contemporary Iranian artist Hossein Irandoust. The exhibition is the second edition of a sold out show that was held at the gallery last year exploring the essence of the spiritual dimension of Islam.

Hossein Irandoust / Darvish series from the 'Spirituality in Motion' / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

"We were overwhelmed with the response from the first exhibition last year and we kept receiving continuous calls to acquire more works by Hossein Irandoust as there is something spiritual about his minimal use of colors. His paintings are filled with vivid expressions." said Tatiana Faure, Director of Pro Art Gallery.

Influenced by his grandfather’s Chinese origin, Irandoust has developed his unique style of painting with minimalistic strokes, in parallel to a simplistic whisper of mystical philosophy, embraced by renowned Persian poets and philosophers, which is apparent in his latest Darvish series showing the whirling, gathering and intense meditation of a Sufi, stripped from all worldly desires.

The exhibition will open for the public on March 12, 2014, and will run till March 30, 2014, at Pro Art Gallery located in Dubai.

Hossein Irandoust / Darwish series from the 'Spirituality in Motion' / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Hossein Irandoust / Darvish series from the 'Spirituality in Motion' / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Hossein Irandoust

Hossein Irandoust was born in Tehran, Iran in November 1978 to an Iranian mother and a half Chinese, half Iranian father. His grandfather, a Chinese engineer, came to Iran in the first half of the 20th century. He was responsible for establishing a tea factory in the Caspian town of Lahijan. His grandfather never left the town and married an Iranian; thus embracing Iran as his native country.

Irandoust started painting at a young age and began graphic design when he was 14, while attending secondary school in Tehran. Later he began painting under the supervision of Rahim Navasi, who is one of Iran’s best known realist painters. He graduated from Azad University with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (painting). His work was widely collected and acquired by major institutions and private collectors, including The British Museum in London.

Hossein Irandoust / Darvish series from the 'Spirituality in Motion' / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Hossein Irandoust / Darvish series from the 'Spirituality in Motion' / Courtesy of Pro Art Gallery and the Artist

Pro Art Gallery

Pro Art Gallery was founded in 2010 by art collector and manager Tatiana Faure. The gallery is one of the first places in the Middle East where collectors can acquire artworks, lithographic prints and serigraphs of over 150 artists and masters of art from 20 different countries. Pro Art Gallery offers an impressive collection of fine arts anda versatile selection of styles and mediums, from one-of-a-kind paintings to affordable limited edition prints, sculptures and photography. Showcased artists include Carlos Nadal, Pablo Picasso, Fernando Botero, Damien Hirst, Marc Chagall, Tyeb Mehta, S.H. Raza, Banksy, Andy Warhol, Alberto Giacometti, Bernard Buffet, and many more.