Overview
Tala Madani presents her first solo exhibition in Washington State, featuring new work commissioned by the Henry. For this exhibition, the artist expands her investigation of how symbols, language, and mark-making affect society, particularly in shaping power and authority.
Known for paintings and installations that reflect life’s complexities and contradictions, Madani often depicts human figures at their most vulnerable, violent, and perplexed, blending ribald humour with dead-serious critical insight.
At the Henry, Madani takes the next step in her practice, deepening her explorations through mural-like paintings, film-strip animations, and a preview of an upcoming feature-length film. Visitors are invited to a multi-sensory experience, encountering and re-encountering Madani’s fantastical characters, the artifice inherent in presentation, and the uncanny aspects of her imagery.
Installation views: Tala Madani: Be flat, Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. 2024. Photo: Jueqian Fang, courtesy of the Henry
