When traditional art structures begin to crumble, how does the game change? As borders close and international connections are severed, artists working inside Iran are becoming increasingly isolated from the international art world.
Now more than ever, Iran’s art scene needs a direct window into the work of a new generation and underrepresented practices, voices that rarely find a place in the established art market or in the familiar narratives Western media tells about Iran.
Artist: Erfan Sharaf
Title: Iron & Ash
Year: 2021
Medium: Chromogenic Print (C-print)
Dimensions: 100 × 70 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Erfan Sharaf, 2021. Used with permission.
Introducing Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects (DAP). The initiative aims to shift the conversation and bring the work of a new generation of visual artists into the international art scene.
200+ artists / 600+ works / 20+ independent spaces.
This is more than a small-scale campaign. It brings together artists, galleries and independent spaces across Iran, carrying their work beyond borders and into a wider international conversation.
All proceeds from artwork sales go directly to the artists. No commission taken by DAP. No gallery commission. Just direct support for the people making the work.
Artist: Hamed Ghajarpour
Title: Untitled
Year: 2024
Medium: Oil on Paper
Dimensions: 50 × 35 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Hamed Ghajarpour, 2024. Used with permission.
This is about building new pathways for Iranian art. Through curatorial research, collaboration and international exchange, Artist Relief connects practices developing inside Iran with audiences, curators, galleries and institutions beyond its borders, while creating space for artists too often left outside established narratives.
A new direction in visual arts, holding space for independent voices and narratives that exist beyond the clichés of Iranian art.
Artist: Najme Kazazi
Title: Heart-Devouring Love
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 90 × 130 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Mona Kalahroodi, 2025. Used with permission.
Artist: Ali Soltani
Title: Ahl-e Havae
Year: 2005
Medium: Digital Photography
Dimensions: 50 × 70 cm Edition 3 of 5 + 2 AP
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Ali Soltani, 2005. Used with permission.
Artist: Alireza Elahi
Title: Untitled
Year: 2025
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 120 x 100 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Alireza Elahi, 2025. Used with permission.
Artist: Hamed Ghajarpour
Title: Untitled
Year: 2024
Medium: Oil on Fibreboard
Dimensions: 90 x 30 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Hamed Ghajarpour, 2026. Used with permission.
Artist: Mojtaba Amini
Title: Untitled
Year: 2023
Medium: Mixed Media (Paper, Sandpaper and Paint)
Dimensions: 28 × 49 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Mojtaba Amini, 2023. Used with permission.
Artist: Shayan Sajadian
Title: Untitled
Year: 2022
Medium: Analogue Photography
Dimensions: 40 × 60 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Shayan Sajadian, 2022. Used with permission.
Artist: Hanieh Sattarian
Title: Untitled
Year: 2024
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 40 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Hanieh Sattarian, 2024. Used with permission.
Artist: Malahat Mohebkhah
Title: Her Beauty
Year: 2025
Medium: Acrylic on Chiffon
Dimensions: 71 × 40 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Malahat Mohebkhah, 2025. Used with permission.
Artist: Mohamad Zakeri
Title: Encounter
Year: 2025
Medium: Oil Paint on Canvas
Dimensions: 100 × 70 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Mohamad Zakeri, 2025. Used with permission.
Artist: Ardeshir Mirmonaghar
Title: 12th. Trun
Year: 2022
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 100 x 150 cm
Courtesy: Courtesy of the artist and Continuum: Artist Relief for Iran, presented by Duran Art Projects.
Copyright: © Ardeshir Mirmonaghar, 2022. Used with permission.