Sheida Soleimani: Medium of Exchange

Wednesday 21 November | This event took place on the occasion of Soleimani's second exhibition at Edel Assanti, Medium of Exchange. Medium of Exchange charts a fragmented history of the relationship between OPEC nations and western political powers since the 1960s, when the organisation was formed, highlighting the correlation between sovereign oil wealth and civil rights abuse. The show follows the series’ U.S. institutional tour to three venues earlier this year. Sheida Soleimani makes work that melds sculpture, performance, film and photography to highlight her critical perspectives on...