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The Making of Mohammadi
2023
Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina, NSW
Adapted Kāḡaḏ-e Abrī (Abrī) complex print on silk
Solo Exhibition, Textiles
The Making of Mohammadi
2022 - 2023
Untitled 1, 1200 x 700 mm, 2023
Photography courtesy of Louis Lim
Untitled 2, 1200 x 1200 mm, 2022
Photography courtesy of Louis Lim
Untitled 1, 1200 x 1200 mm, 2023
Photography courtesy of Louis Lim
Installation View. Jaka Adamic, 2023
Installation View. Jaka Adamic, 2023
Untitled 1, 600 x 600 mm, 2023
Photography courtesy of Louis Lim
Installation View. Jaka Adamic, 2023
Installation View. Jaka Adamic, 2023
In The Making of Mohammadi, Yeganeh explores the traditional Iranian scent of rosewater and its imprint on the desert landscapes of Qamsar. Every spring, the arid terrain blossoms into a wild field of sacred roses, famously known as the Mohammadi flowers of Qamsar. The exhibition showcases the traditional craft of Abrī printing (adapted for the silk medium) emphasising this metamorphosis from desert to rose garden. As Mohammadi blooms, the seven-centuries-old tradition of handcrafting rosewater begins. Yeganeh's memories of Iran are infused with a rosewater scent, and she entwines this connection with transformative landscapes. Through the immersive experience of the exhibition, visitors explore the significance of scent in evoking cultural memories. For Yeganeh, the scent of rosewater holds an enduring power of comfort and connection to her Iranian identity.