ARTIST | CURATOR TALK AT QUO VADIS | LONDON
During Frieze Week London | 11 October 2024
The Mine hosted an engaging talk featuring artist Hadieh Shafie and independent curator Sanaz Askari, founder of The Mine. Moderated by Rebecca Anne Proctor, journalist, the conversation took place during Hadieh Shafie’s residency at Delfina Foundation in London and explored Shafie’s intricate, multi-layered practice and narratives.
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About Hadieh Shafie
Hadieh Shafie is an Iranian-American visual artist whose work bridges drawing, painting, and sculpture. Her process-driven creations are in collections such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Victoria and Albert Museum, and The British Museum. Shafie holds MFAs in Imaging and Digital Arts (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) and Painting (Pratt Institute, Brooklyn). She was shortlisted for the Jameel Prize (2011) and received awards from the Franz and Virginia Bader Fund (2011) and the Mary Sawyers Baker Fund (2009).
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About Sanaz Askari
Sanaz Askari is an independent curator, cultural consultant, and founder of The Mine. She curates multidisciplinary exhibitions and champions Middle Eastern art across London and Dubai.
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About Rebecca Anne Proctor
Rebecca Anne Proctor is a journalist, broadcaster, and former Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar Art. She covers contemporary art and current affairs across the Middle East and Africa, contributing to The New York Times Style Magazine, Bloomberg Businessweek, and The Art Newspaper. Proctor holds an M.Litt in Modern and Contemporary Art History from Christie’s London and a double master’s in Middle Eastern Studies and Conflict Resolution from the American University of Paris.
This insightful discussion explored the intersections of Hadieh’s artistic practice, collective cultural memory, and Askari’s curatorial perspective.
