Artists in Times of Upheaval: Voices from Iran

Mahboobeh Rajabi, Omid Asadi and Javaad Alipoor reflect on their experiences as artists with roots in Iran – in the context of wider global events

Four panellists sat on stage in the Social at Aviva Studios

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For the latest event in our Artists in Times of Upheaval series, we were joined by artists with roots in Iran, who are currently working in Manchester: Mahboobeh Rajabi, Omid Asadi and Javaad Alipoor.

Chaired by Shanaz Gulzar MBE, this conversation reflects on their experiences, creative projects and practice – in the context of history, the current war and wider global events.

This conversation was recorded live at Aviva Studios on 30 May 2026.

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