June 6 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
EXHIBITION LAUNCH
Join us on June 6, 2026, at RAID Gallery for the opening of Riding West with Zafron in My Blood, a powerful new exhibition by Sarvi Ghadim.
Spend the evening immersed in Ghadim’s evocative large-scale works and meet the artist in person as we celebrate the launch of this striking new body of work.
This is a ticketed event, with tickets available through Eventbrite.
About the Exhibition
Born in the aftermath of Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom movement, this series imagines a post-apocalyptic Iran in which women have finally broken free. Yet their liberation comes at a cost: their skin stripped away, their faces erased, leaving behind haunting silhouettes that embody both survival and defiance. Around them, animals roam unshackled, moving alongside the women in a shared rhythm of resistance, dance, and renewal.
At the heart of the work is sorority: no woman is left behind. Together they rise, bound by resilience, courage, and an unyielding longing for a better future. The series exists as both elegy and celebration — a tribute to Iranian womanhood, endurance, and the enduring force of sisterhood.
Rendered in oil on large-scale canvas, the works evoke power, presence, and emotional intensity. As an Iranian woman, I have long been inspired by the profound solidarity of women in Iran: how they stand together, fight together, and imagine freedom together. This series is dedicated to that strength — to women who remain unbroken, who reclaim their freedom, and who dance toward a new world..
