We gnawed on stones to open up a space for jasmine.
Mahmoud Darwish – We Were Without a Present, 1999

Jasmine Petals is a new solo exhibition by Sahar Seyedian, presented at skēnē and curated together with visual artist and author Melanie Kitti. Developed specifically for the gallery, the exhibition explores the conditions of art making in times of global crisis, weaving together themes of resistance, longing, and cultural memory.

Through a total installation Jasmine Petals transforms the space into an immersive environment where personal and political histories intersect. The exhibition reflects on the ongoing impacts of colonisation in Southwest Asia, while inviting viewers into a sensory experience of resilience and belonging. Jasmine Petals is at the same time a gesture of remembrance and a call to collective reflection—an offering of beauty forged from struggle.

Sahar Seyedian is an Iranian visual artist living and working in Oslo, where she studied at Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

The exhibition is accompanied by a text written by Khashayar Naderehvandi.

Saturday May 3, 15.00–17.00, we invite you to a gathering and poetry reading that will take place in the exhibition. Readings by Shadi Angelina Bazeghi, Athena Farrokhzad and Khashayar Naderehvandi.

The exhibition and poetry reading is supported by Kulturrådet, Malmö stad, OCA Norway and Region Skåne.