Behrang Karimi
Behrang Karimi’s practice transports to a dreamy dimension of unsettling scenes and slow contemplative moments inhabited by fictional characters. It is ironically visceral, deeply seducing, similar to a late night conversation when language leaves space to the metaphorical. When figurative, it tells stories, which acquire significance in the observer, connecting to places and moments of affection.
A solo exhibition of Karimi’s work will take place at the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen (Düsseldorf) in March 2024.
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Behrang Karimi History of fear, 2021
About
Behrang Karimi was born in Schiraz, Iran in 1980. He now lives and works in Cologne, Germany.
Education
Karimi studied at the Kunstakademie, Düsseldorf with Peter Doig.
Exhibitions
His work has been featured in exhibitions at Caprii (Düsseldorf), Melas Martinos (Athens), Maureen Paley (London), Ermes, Ermes (Rome), Moon Grove (Manchester), TRAMPS (London), BRAUNSFELDER (Cologne), Zarinbal Khoshbakht (Cologne), Galerie Khoshbakht (Cologne), The Warehouse (Dallas), Hannah Hoffman (Los Angeles), Andrew Kreps (New York), Sprüth Magers (online), Museum Kunstpalast (Düsseldorf), TRAMPS (New York), Reading International Festival (Reading), Galerie Susanne Zander (Cologne) and JTT (New York).
Collections
Behrang Karimi’s work is part of public collections worldwide. These include The Rachofsky Collection (Dallas) and the Braunsfelder Family Collection (Cologne).
Press
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Behrang Karimi Law of the Tent
Melas Martinos
October 3 – December 16, 2023
Behrang Karimi Dinge Weltweit
Maureen Paley
January 21 – March 5, 2023
Behrang Karimi coming for your job and wifes
TRAMPS
December 4, 2021 – April 2, 2022
Behrang Karimi SPIT
BRAUNSFELDER
April 24 – July 17, 2021