Self Publishing as Resistance - Book Launch & Artist Talk with Iranian Artist Afshin Chizari

SomoS Arts is pleased to host Self-Publishing as Resistance, a special evening centered on the collaborative and independent publishing project of Nashr, founded by Iranian artist Afshin Chizari in 2023. Organized by Tehran Contemporary Sounds, the event includes the Berlin launch of “Mirroring”, a newly published monograph of artworks by Afshin Chizari. The book serves as a visual record of Chizari's sustained engagement with the psychological and sociopolitical tensions of contemporary life in Iran.

The event brings together a temporary exhibition, a live artist talk, and the first public presentation of five projects developed and published by Nashr. Through projected materials and conversation, Chizari will walk the audience through the motivations, processes, and stories behind the publications. Select books and prints will be available for purchase. This event bridges print, projection, and exchange to create a multisensory experience that explores independent publishing as both artistic expression and political gesture.

More Information:
🌐 https://somos-arts.org/self-publishing-as-resistance/
📅 July 19, 2025
🕖 Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Program: 7:00 p.m.
📍 SomoS Arts – Kottbusser Damm 95, 1.0G, 10967 Berlin
🚇 U8 – Schönleinstraße