Iran Modern exhibition - in pictures

Nicky Nodjoumi Standing Tall, 1976 Photograph: Asia Society

Parviz Tanavoli’s mixed media composition, “Innovation in Art” (1964) consists of a Persian carpet adorned with hand painted Islamic motifs and a jug (used in toilets in lieu of bidets) inserted in the centre Photograph: Asia Society

Parviz Tanavoli's The Poet and the Beloved King (Lovers) 1966 Photograph: Art Resource, NY/Tate Images

Faramarz Pilaram, Mosques of Isfahan B, c1962 Photograph: Asia Society

Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, Untitled, c. 1975–1976 Mirror, reverse-glass painting, plaster, and wood H. 31 1/2 x W. 27 1/2 in. (80 x 70 cm) Private Collection Photograph: Asia Society

Marcos Grigorian, Untitled, n.d. Sand and enamel on canvas H. 30 x W. 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm) Grey Art Gallery, New York University Art Collection
Gift of Abby Weed Grey Photograph: Asia Society

Manoucher Yektai Photograph: Asia Society

Siah Armajani Shadow Casting Structure (9), 1970 Felt pen on graph paper 17 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (44.8 x 56.5 cm) Collection of the artist, courtesy of Beam Contemporary Art, New York and London Photo Photograph: Courtesy of Beam Contemporary Art and the artist

Marcos Grigorian installation view at Asia Society Photograph: Shadi Harouni