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Posted On: October 17th 2026, 05:08 pm
Inspiration from friends of AMOCA: Fabric, rope and concrete carry the weight of lived experience in Soli Kiani’s work.
Born in Shiraz and based in Vienna, @solikiani explores repression, bodily autonomy and the struggle for self-determination, drawing on her own experience and the political realities of Iran.
For “Hope Moves History Towards Freedom”, she brings these concerns into the Gothic interior of the Dominikanerkirche in Krems. Tall sculptures occupy the nave, their bound forms suggesting human bodies under pressure. Works bear the names of people killed during protests in Iran, preserving individual identities within a larger history of resistance.
Kiani’s handling of materials is central to their impact. Fabric associated with clothing and protection becomes rigid; ropes bind and constrict. Alongside these sculptures, drawings on canvas address intimacy, vulnerability and women’s freedom to determine how their bodies are seen.
The exhibition gives space to both remembrance and the continuing demand for freedom.
Curated by @florian.steininger.1
Presented by @kunsthalle.krems at the Dominikanerkirche, Krems.
On view until 26 October 2026.
Photos: @kunstdokumentationcom
#SoliKiani #KunsthalleKrems #ContemporaryArt #Sculpture #amocawales
Born in Shiraz and based in Vienna, @solikiani explores repression, bodily autonomy and the struggle for self-determination, drawing on her own experience and the political realities of Iran.
For “Hope Moves History Towards Freedom”, she brings these concerns into the Gothic interior of the Dominikanerkirche in Krems. Tall sculptures occupy the nave, their bound forms suggesting human bodies under pressure. Works bear the names of people killed during protests in Iran, preserving individual identities within a larger history of resistance.
Kiani’s handling of materials is central to their impact. Fabric associated with clothing and protection becomes rigid; ropes bind and constrict. Alongside these sculptures, drawings on canvas address intimacy, vulnerability and women’s freedom to determine how their bodies are seen.
The exhibition gives space to both remembrance and the continuing demand for freedom.
Curated by @florian.steininger.1
Presented by @kunsthalle.krems at the Dominikanerkirche, Krems.
On view until 26 October 2026.
Photos: @kunstdokumentationcom
#SoliKiani #KunsthalleKrems #ContemporaryArt #Sculpture #amocawales
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