Curated by Daniel R. Smith and Iman Raad
A selection of 25 posters from each city sharing cultural themes such as music, film, theatre and contemporary art, The Seattle-Tehran Poster Show will showcase some of Iran's top graphic artistsnone of whom have exhibited in the U.S. before. Artists range from Tehran University Professor Reza Abedini to younger talents born since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, such as the female design duo Soha Shirvani and Reyhaneh Sheikhbahaei. These Iranian designers' posters are paired with the work of Seattle designers Robynne Raye of Modern Dog, Coby Schultz and Barry Ament of the Ames Bros and many more. Exhibit made possible with the support of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, Cupcake Royale, American Poster Institute, AIGA Seattle and AIGA XCD.