Parasol unit presents TURANDOT: To the Daughters of the East, a Collateral Event of the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, which will take place at the ACP-Palazzo Franchetti.

Inspired by the uncompromising persona of Turandot in Giacomo Puccini’s eponymous opera, which derives from “Turandokht”, meaning “daughter of Turan” in Persian, the exhibition pays homage to women artists from Central and West Asia. From Persian literature to Puccini’s opera, Turandot is certainly one of the most complex and enigmatic figures in the world, entangled with the Western interpretation of the East. 

Bringing together eleven artists of different generations, the exhibition sheds light on the women artists whose individual and collective histories and works reveal their strength, convictions, and creativity. Together, they honour the voice of Turandot as remarkable, intelligent and confident women.

The exhibition is curated by Dr. Ziba Ardalan, Founder and Director of Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art.

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