Two Rivers Gallery and VIVA Alliance Present a Joint Curatorial Project Featuring Eight Iranian-Canadian Artists | May–July 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday May 8, 2025 at 7:30PM
Includes artist talks by participating artists Mohsen Khalili and Arezou Moeini
Exhibition Dates: May 9, 2025 – July 13, 2025
Exhibition Venue: Two Rivers Gallery 725 Canada Games Way, Prince George, BC, V2L 5T1
Of Wounds and Songs
Ali Ahadi, Mohsen Khalili, Shoora Majedian, Banafsheh Modaressi, Arezou Moeini, Anahita Norouzi, Hadis Vahidi and Reyhan Yazdani
“And pain which arrived this time prior to the wound remained so long in our home it became my sister.”
(Garous Abdolmalekian)Where there is power, there is resistance. Standing up to power and probing the boundaries of societal norms and conventions crystalizes alternative points of view. These ever-evolving resistive tensions form the basis of collective resilience, as individuals develop supportive bonds and an interwoven sense of identity through their shared experiences. Over time, people develop a multiplicity of ingenious and often creative ways to interpret, navigate, and challenge imbalanced power relations and their long-term impacts.
Each of the eight Iranian Canadian artists featured in this exhibition have developed a distinctive visual language rooted in the lens of a common cultural background. Through paintings, sculptures, photos, videos and installations, they reconcile experiences and identities fragmented in navigating diverse and evolving societal structures. In increasingly precarious times marked by socio-political upheaval and displacement, what emerges is a powerful exploration of resilience, adaptability, and individual agency.
Community Programming
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Join us virtually for an artist talk with Of Wounds And Songs artist Reyhan Yazdani. Yazdani is an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in Vancouver. She explores themes of exile, language, and diaspora through diverse media, from paper works to poetry. Drawing from her background in architecture and fine arts, her projects engage with material experimentation and cultural narratives.
A Zoom link will be sent to registrants, and will be available on our website and Facebook Live.
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June 14, 2025
11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
As part of the public programming for our current exhibition Of Wounds and Songs, Two Rivers Gallery—in collaboration with the College of New Caledonia (CNC)—is pleased to present a one-day film program featuring five powerful works by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and independent filmmakers.
We invite you to engage with powerful stories of struggle and resilience, and to reflect on voices too often left unheard. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with vital narratives through film. Mark your calendar for a day of thought-provoking screenings and meaningful conversation.Location: College of New Caledonia (CNC) – Room: 1-306
Since its origin 48 years ago, Two Rivers Gallery has evolved into a dynamic and responsive centre of contemporary Canadian art. While valuing the traditional functions of an art museum: collecting, exhibiting and interpreting, it has aspired to more. Two Rivers Gallery has developed a reputation for strong exhibitions featuring art by contemporary artists from across the country. The Gallery also developed a range of well-rounded public programs that support the experience and learning of art for all ages. From artist talks to school programs to studio workshops to extensive outreach, it champions the positive impact of art in our lives.
Two Rivers Gallery is located in downtown Prince George, right across the street from the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre. It is also across the courtyard from the Prince George Public Library.
