Siah Armajani : An Ingenious World

18 Sep-15 Dec 2013

Overview

Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art presents the first major survey in the UK of Iran-born, American artist, Siah Armajani, who is internationally renowned for his extensive public art commissions, which include bridges, reading rooms and poetry gardens. This exhibition traces the artist’s oeuvre from his early works on paper, made in Iran during the late 1950s, to his mature works, including his most recent structure, the Alfred Whitehead Reading Room, 2013, specifically created for the outdoor space at Parasol unit, London.