Born in Tehran, Abbas Akhavan currently lives in Toronto. His practice ranges from site-specific ephemeral installations to drawing and video, with a recent focus on spaces just outside the home, such as the garden, the backyard, and other domesticated landscapes. His work has been exhibited in galleries including the Vancouver Art Gallery and Artspeak (Canada), Kunsten Museum of Modern Art (Denmark), Le Printemps de septembre a Toulouse (France) and Belvedere Museum (Austria). He has upcoming solo exhibitions at Araan Gallery (Iran), Modern Fuel and The Darling Foundry (Canada).
courtesy the artist and The Third Line (Dubai)
7th Annual
C Magazine
Benefit Auction
April 5th 2011
Preview 5:30 pm
Live Auction 7:00 pm
Single Ticket $75
Patron Group $750
Museum of Contemporary
Canadian Art (MOCCA)
952 Queen St W, Toronto
Auctioneer services provided by Perry Tung of Bonhams Canada. Presented with the support of the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art. Ticket includes preview reception and live auction, bid paddle, complimentary bar, food by Les Louises and a subscription to C Magazine.
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