Lajevardi Foundation

Pariyoush Ganji

Pariyoush Ganji belongs to a generation of artists whose artistic and professional formation
was shaped by discipline, humility, and deep education; qualities that rarely find space in
the fast-paced landscape of contemporary art.
As a painter, educator, mother, and spouse, Pariyoush has led a multifaceted life, and her
works reflect a wealth of layered experience.
The exhibition “Longing for Dawn” offers an opportunity to contemplate an artistic ethos,
one rooted in perseverance and grace; that may serve as inspiration for younger
generations.Her paintings create a visual experience that stretches painterly narration to
the brink of abstraction.
What sets Pariyoush apart is her unwavering commitment to the idea of making.
Her long-standing engagement with Zen philosophy, previously hinted at in her work,
emerges more distinctly in recent pieces. These are meditative, minimal compositions, yet
rich in detail, that establish a poetic balance between simplicity and complexity. This
influence reveals itself not only in the compositional structure, but also in the rhythmic
repetition of lines and the meaningful emptiness of surfaces.This exhibition is part of a
long-term, research-based project at Lajevardi Foundation, which aims to study, archive,
and analyze the lives and practices of artists who have played a significant role in shaping
contemporary Iranian art.