"The Alley" become a sight to behold alongside the “Art Month.”

According to Plato Art, the group exhibition “The Alleys” will open on Friday, August 21, as part of the “Tehran Art Month” event at Ba Gallery. The exhibition features artworks by Maryam Salour, Afsaneh Modiramani, and Maryam Shakerchian, exploring urban elements.

Part of the exhibition statement reads: “The Alley is the mother and driving force of the city. In their traditional form, with familiar twists and turns and mudbrick or brick walls, alleys served as shelters from the desert winds and organized life on a human scale. The social interactions that emerged from alleys, the formation of local economies, and the culture shaped by cafés, religious institutions, and more eventually became the city itself. Even reflecting on the changing names of alleys today tells a story of the political and social evolution of each city.

Trees, doors, windows, and neighbors all come together in the Alley, and these elements hold the memories of the city. The Alley becomes a reflection of the city. For this reason, Iranian literature including the poetry of Ahmad Shamlou, Forough Farrokhzad, and others as well as enduring songs by musicians such as Shahriyar Ghanbari, has repeatedly been intertwined with the Alley.”

Visitors can view the “The Alleys” exhibition at Ba Gallery daily from 3 to 8 p.m., and on Fridays from 4 to 8 p.m.