Abbas Akhavan

2019 Exhibition Artist

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Abbas Akhavan (born in 1977, Tehran, Iran; lives and works in Montreal, Canada) works in mediums ranging from site-specific ephemeral installations to drawing, video, sculpture, and performance. Abbas received his BFA from Concordia University, Montreal and his MFA from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. He is the recipient of the 2015 Sobey Art Award; the 2014 Abraaj Group Art Prize; and the 2012 Berliner Kunstpreis.

Exhibit

Abbas Akhavan at Small Arms

Study for a Garden consists of a stack of bronze sticks sharpened at one end. They may be posts for a garden fence, a faggot (a bundle of wood to fuel a fire), or a collection of crude spears. Praised for its strength and ductility, bronze has long been used to make weapons, shelter, and […]

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date and time

September 21 – December 1, 2019

Abbas Akhavan, Study for a Garden, 2017, bronze. On view at Small Arms Inspection Building as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art (2019). Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid. Courtesy Toronto Biennial of Art.
Abbas Akhavan, Bray for Cello, 2017 / 2019, laser print on paper, 16 pieces. On view at Small Arms Inspection Building as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art (2019). Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid. Courtesy Toronto Biennial of Art.
Abbas Akhavan, Study for a Garden, 2017, bronze. On view at Small Arms Inspection Building as part of the Toronto Biennial of Art (2019). Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid. Courtesy Toronto Biennial of Art.
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