Moojan Azar, Meghan Sharir, Lan Yao | Portraits of Now

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From Left: Moojan Azar; Meghan Sharir, “Sunday Afternoon,” 2022; Lan Yao, “Untitled (detail),” 2024

From left: digital print; oil on canvas, 36"x24"; colour pencil drawing on bamboo cotton rag, 15.7"x11.8" (courtesy of the Gallery)

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 9, 6–8 p.m.

The Ferry Building Gallery is proud to announce its first exhibition of 2025, Portraits of Now, featuring contemporary portraits by three women artists.

Moojan Azar has conceived a peaceful tribe of celestial humanoids, known as the Hunohoids,  brought to life through digital media and AI. Some Hunohoids are connected to the moon, others to the sun, and all possess extraordinary powers such as plant manipulation, animal bonding, elemental harmony, and telepathy.

Meghan Sharir paints contemporary women in a traditional classical style. Her models are posed in ways to reflect the evolving concept of femininity over time. Many of her portraits are a direct reference to historical painting styles, offering an intentional nod to the past while situating her work in a modern context.

Lan Yao’s psychedelic pencil drawings capture fluidity and transformation with intricate detail. These portraits delve into the multifaceted and mutable identities of her sitters. This new body of work is a departure from Yao’s previous fantastical worlds, yet it retains the same meticulous draftsmanship and layered visual complexity.

Portraits of Now invites audiences to explore diverse interpretations of contemporary portraiture. 

Meet the Artists: Saturday, January 11, 2–3 p.m.

Farsi Tour: Saturday, January 11, 3–4 p.m.