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Description
Join us for the opening cocktail reception on First Friday for our new exhibition featuring Yassi Deylami!
Rooms for the Unconscious
In a world of constant change, where identity is often defined through otherness in the pursuit of uniqueness, Yassi Deylami asks how spaces of safety and unity can still be found. Her mythological explorations strip away surface logic to connect with a deeper human narrative—one that repeats across time and geography. By removing cultural and societal conditioning, the work seeks to uncover the fundamental forces that have sustained communities for generations.
With a Master of Fine Arts and Master of Architecture, Yassi presents continuous worlds of characters navigating their place within society. Chaos breaks free at one edge while foundations are rebuilt at another, held together by a central order that offers grounding. Rather than reinforcing binary thinking, the work challenges the idea that experience is simply black and white. Internally, multiple truths coexist, yet externally we are conditioned to define opposition as “other” in order to give ourselves the illusion of being right.
In a world that demands differentiation to succeed, Yassi’s sacred spaces search for belonging without sacrificing individuality—imagining community as something that can be rebuilt through shared human connection.
Open to the public between 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Please sign up by responding at least 2 days prior to the event.
Date & Time
Fri, Mar 6, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Venue Details
FRIEDA
320 Walnut StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
