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TALKING ASPHALT

Interviews about the Road, the Drive and the Dark Matter.

Tehran
Friday 29 April 2016 / جمعه ۱۰ اردیبهشت
6pm (GMT+ 3.30)

The event was organised by the MOP Foundation at the KNACK Art Group space in Tehran, as part of the MOP CAP 2015 winner Nader Koochaki’s on-going project research. The discussion is co-moderated by the MOP CAP 2015 curator Mika Savela and Fereshte Moosavi.

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ARTIST DIRECTORY

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We are delighted to announce
Nader Koochaki
has been selected as
MOP CAP 2015 Winner!

Nader will receive a one-year mentorship with curator,
Mika Savela. This will result in a solo-project at a leading gallery space in London in Autumn 2016; as well as a three-month residency at the Delfina Foundation.

The Winner’s exhibition is generously sponsored by MHA London (Property Developers & Investors)

A special thank you to the Judging Panel; Jananne Al-Ani, Dr. Sussan Babaie, Matthew Collings and Dr. Andrew Patrizio for their enthusiasm, dedication and expertise throughout the process.

MIKA SAVELA

mentor / curator, will be working with

MOP CAP 2015 Winner Nader Koochaki

as part of his 2015 /16 winner’s prize!

To read more on Mika, click here

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