Duo Exhibition: Collective We

“The Collective We” is a visual meditation on identity, belonging, and shared humanity—told through the expressive lens of contemporary figurative painting and photography.

Featuring international artists Kateryna Bortsova and Aran (Nima Raadparsa), this exhibition centers the human form as both subject and symbol: a vessel of culture, memory, and emotional truth.

About the Artist

is a classically trained painter and graphic artist whose dreamlike figures are often partially veiled by balloons and blooms. Her work explores the beauty and ambiguity of self-representation, merging classical technique with philosophical depth. Bortsova has exhibited across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., earning international acclaim.

is a self-taught Iranian photographer whose emotionally charged, socially conscious portraits form a quiet yet powerful chorus. Formerly a photojournalist, his art now focuses on identity, race, and community—affirming both distinct cultural stories and shared emotional resonance.

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