Riding West with Zafron in My Blood | The Art Of Sarvi Ghadim

Join us for Sarvi Ghadim’s first Toronto exhibition and experience the powerful presence of her monumental canvases.

Join us for the opening night of our summer gallery exhibition, Riding West with Zafron in My Blood by Sarvi Ghadim.

Ticket includes one complimentary drink | Doors open at 7:45 pm.

Born in the aftermath of Iran’s Women, Life, Freedom movement, this series imagines a post-apocalyptic Iran in which women have finally broken free. Yet their liberation comes at a cost: their skin stripped away, their faces erased, leaving behind haunting silhouettes that embody both survival and defiance. Around them, animals roam unshackled, moving alongside the women in a shared rhythm of resistance, dance, and renewal.

At the heart of the work is sorority: no woman is left behind. Together they rise, bound by resilience, courage, and an unyielding longing for a better future. The series exists as both elegy and celebration — a tribute to Iranian womanhood, endurance, and the enduring force of sisterhood.

Rendered in oil on large-scale canvas, the works evoke power, presence, and emotional intensity. As an Iranian woman, I have long been inspired by the profound solidarity of women in Iran: how they stand together, fight together, and imagine freedom together. This series is dedicated to that strength — to women who remain unbroken, who reclaim their freedom, and who dance toward a new world.

About the Artist

Sarvi Ghadim is an artist raised in Montreal but forever shaped by Tehran, carrying with her the beauty, contradictions, and resilience of Iran. Her work is deeply informed by the solidarity she witnessed among Iranian women — women who, even under oppression, protected one another and fought side by side with extraordinary strength. Refusing to reduce their stories to suffering alone, Ghadim instead celebrates their brilliance, defiance, and unwavering resilience.