Detail: The exhibition will present recent works by ten artists from three countries, better known in the West for stereotypes of terrorism and Islamic extremism than for their rich artistic heritage and vibrant contemporary cultures.
'East-West Divan' meditates upon links between the artistic traditions in Venice and the Persian artistic heritage shared by these countries, revealing the tightly knotted relationship between East and West - both in life and the imagination.

Participating artists include: Khadim Ali, Shezad Dawood, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Khosrow Hassanzadeh, Bahman Jalali, Aisha Khalid, Imran Qureshi, Nusra Latif Qureshi, Zolaykha Sherzad, Farzana Wahidy