Solmaz Nabati (b.1988, Tehran, Iran) lives and works in Tehran, Iran. Nabati Received Her BFA and MFA in Painting from Alzahra university. Her works are housed in public and private collections throughout the Middle East. Nabati was the recipient of award from the 2012 People’s Choice Reward of the 4th Damounfar Festival, Tehran, Solo exhibitions include Seyhoun Gallery,Tehran(2015). Group exhibitions include Farmanfarma Gallery,Tehran(2017); Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran(2017); Shenakht Gallery,Tehran(2016); Mehrva Gallery,Tehran(2016); Aliha Gallery,Tehran(2016); Sayeh gallery,Tehran(2016); Mohsen Gallery,Tehran(2014); Arya Gallery,Tehran(2014); Art People Gallery,California(2013); Y Gallery,Tehran(2013); Second annual exhibition of Iranian Artists Forum, Tehran(2013); 4th Damounfar visual arts festival, Mellat Paradise, Tehran(2012); The 6th Annual Montakhabe Nasle No, Mohsen Art gallery, Tehran(2012); The Selection of Montakhabe Nasle No, Ahvaz Contemporary Museum(2012);
Statement
Violence is the cruel dance of power, leaving its mark on both the victim and the aggressor. While the victim bears visible psychological and physical scars, the oppressor experiences a subtle yet profound downfall into darkness. This downfall erodes the moral compass of the aggressor, severs the threads of trust and friendship, and drags them from the idealized realm of humanity into the harsh reality of earthly existence. Unaware of this downfall, the aggressor sinks into moral degradation—a silent yet relentless force that consumes their conscience and leaves them numb.
We find ourselves as witnesses, victims, or even unwilling aggressors trapped in this tragic cycle, questioning the nature of power and the fragility of the human spirit. As the dance of violence traps us all, it reminds us of the delicate balance between light and shadow within each of us.
The wounds of violence may fade, but the downfall lingers—a haunting reminder of the darkness beneath civilization’s veil. It is within this darkness that we must find the strength to heal, rebuild, and break free from the cycle of violence that threatens us. Only by shattering the chains of this cruel dance can we hope to restore the bonds of trust, mend fractured moral compasses, and rebuild the promise of our shared humanity. Standing together—not as witnesses, victims, or aggressors, but as survivors—we must emerge from the shadows into the light of a new dawn.
But first, we must gaze deeply into the abyss of this downfall and acknowledge it for what it truly is.
