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The works presented are screen prints drawn from the book. They record moments from childhood and early life, set against the political and social changes of the period. The images are visual recollections shaped by distance and time.
The exhibition moves between domestic space and public history.
Mehrdad Aref-Adib is an artist, curator, and writer based in London. He studied fine art at St Martins and Winchester School of Art, completed European Art studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Barcelona, and undertook postgraduate study at the London College of Printing. His practice spans graphic design, television, web projects, and award-winning blogging. His current practice focuses on digital and mixed-media work and the curation of cultural and art events, including the Nowruz Festival at Lauderdale House, presented here for the third consecutive year.
You can see more from Mehrdad on his Instagram and further writing related to this project is available here. To buy The Boy on the Peacock Throne, stop by the Lauderdale House office during office hours or purchase it online here.
Please join us at the private view of the exhibitions on Wednesday 11 March from 7.30 to 9.30pm and helps us launch our Nowruz Festival.
It is free to attend, and everyone is welcome. We kindly ask that you RSVP via email if you plan on attending to help us get a sense of numbers.
The Exhibition will be on display in the Lower Gallery, our airy ground floor room at the front of the House, during gallery opening times from Wednesday 8 April - Monday 4 May.
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Please note that the gallery hours may change or the gallery may close at short notice due to private events. To avoid disappointment, please check our most up-to-date opening hours by clicking here or calling us on 020 8348 8716 the day before your visit
