Art Naturally #1: Ahmad Khaknegar
Exhibition Wed 25 February - Sun 22 March 2009
due to success the exhibition has been prolongued until Thu 30 April

Ahmad Khaknegar (1943, Teheran, Iran) studied pedagogy and philosophy at the University of Tehran. After his arrest, imprisonment and release and a professional ban Khaknegar decided to devote himself to the art. His first exhibition took place in 1973. His last exhibition in Iran was at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran. The political and cultural cleansing by the Islamic regime made Khaknegar go in exile in 1985. Since then he has been living and working in the Netherlands. In 2003, Khaknegar was diagnosed with cancer and he tries to remain on top of it. This exhibition is a tribute to him and his work.

Vernissage
Sunday 22 February 2009 from 15.00 - 18.00 hours
Word of welcome: Sara Galli (co-founder Platform De Levante)
Music by Djiwan, Nawid and Ali Soltaninejad (tombak en santur)
Opening speech by Soheila Najand (director Foundation Interart)
Vocals: Parwin Akhbari Sahebdivani

Finnissage
Sunday 22 Maart 2009 from 15.00 - 18.00 hours
Conclusion by Herman Divendal (director AIDA Netherlands)
Iranian New Year Party with music and performances