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until 07.06. | #4696ARTatBerlin |WENTRUP currently shows the exhibition “Cross Over” by the artist Desire Moheb-Zandi.
Desire Moheb-Zandi’s work crosses borders – both literally and metaphorically. The exhibition ‘Cross Over’ explores her practice at the intersection of craft and art, cultural identities, materials, traditions and experiments.
Born in Berlin to Iranian and Uzbek-Turkish parents and raised in Turkey, Moheb-Zandi’s work explores themes of identity and movement between different cultural contexts. This cultural interplay is evident in her weaving practice, which integrates both traditional techniques and contemporary methods. By using upcycled threads and natural fibres, she addresses the evolution of the craft and its potential as a medium for artistic expression.
Memory Lake, 2025, Leinen, Samt, synthetische Fäden, Lurex, Wolle, Seil, Kordel, Nylon, Füllung; 180 x 157 x 15 cm
In ‘Cross Over’, weaving is depicted as a representation of transition and transformation – threads that intersect and form a uniform, changing structure. The process is likened to a textile score in which the weaving unfolds to the rhythm of the loom and the artist’s manual intervention. This interaction reflects a balance between structured technique and spontaneous creation, linking past and present practices.
The exhibition encourages the viewer to engage with textiles beyond their visual qualities, emphasising their tactile, material and conceptual dimensions. It opens up a space for dialogue between craft and contemporary art, tradition and innovation, with each work illustrating a moment of transition and reinterpretation.
Vernissage: Friday, 2 May 2025, 6 – 9 pm
Exhibition dates: Friday, 2 May – Saturday, 7 June 2025
Opening hours during Gallery Weekend Berlin:
Friday, 2 May, 11 am – 9 pm
Saturday, 3 May, 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday, 4 May, 11 am – 6 pm
Image caption title: Desire Moheb-Zandi, Cross Over, 2025, Wentrup, Berlin. Photo Matthias Kolb.
Exhibition Desire Moheb-Zandi – WENTRUP | Zeitgenössische Kunst in Berlin | Contemporary Art | Ausstellungen Berlin Galerien | ART at Berlin
