Amir H Fallah: An Anthem for Uncertain Times

Amir H. Fallah has become renowned for his enigmatic portraits which are highly intricate in detail and meaning – reflecting the people they portray. The point of difference for Fallah is that his subjects are most often veiled, masked or absent, represented by specific objects, cultural motifs and artifacts which point to who they are rather than their visual identity. Some of his works go further in obscuring the person altogether and focus on narrative and concept where the accumulation of visual ephemera esoterically points to whom these works might be referencing⁠. Fallah’s interest in eclectic identities originates from his own story. Leaving Iran with his family in the aftermath of the 1979 revolution, he moved to Turkey and Italy before settling in Northern Virginia. His work embraces how his journey has shaped his variety of identities mirrored in his subjects.

This publication was produced to commemorate the exhibition, Amir H Fallah: An Anthem for Uncertain Times, at CICA Vancouver June 30 – August 28, 2022.

Edited by Viahsta Yuan Book Design by Karyan Mai

Photography by Alan Shaffer Writing by Emily DiCarlo and Sanaz Mazinani

Published by CICA Vancouver Centre of International Contemporary Art Society.

35 Pages

11 x 11 in

58 illustrations

Softcover

CICA Vancouver

2022