The Hole is pleased to present Wild Roses, a solo exhibition by Nastaran Shahbazi, the artist's first with the gallery.

Nastaran Shahbazi (b 1982, Iran) lives and works in Paris. Memory and motion are important characteristics in her painting, drawing on her experience moving between Tehran, Paris, and Hong Kong before finally setting back in Paris. The characters featured in her work are often anonymous—born from sketches of physical locations and experiences—her final compositions reside in these personal places and cinematic scenes. Shahbazi's compositions offer the viewer several paths, leaving one free to create a personal and intimate relationship with the canvas and characters within. She first debuted with The Hole in January of 2023 as part of our group show The Midnight Hour in Tribeca and again at NADA Miami. Other recent exhibitions include her solo show To The Butterflies with Scroll (NYC) and group show Rose Tinted Glasses curated by Saša Bogojev at Ojiri Gallery (London).