Atoosa Farahmand




Not A Typical
Persian Girl


With various expressions, the artists Atoosa Farahmand and Oscar Hagberg examine the conditions of women in Iran. In theIranian Revolution of 1979, women’s path to liberation and participation in society was brutally severed - a path which had been gradually opening over the preceding decades. Not only was democracy closed to women, it is now also forbidden for women to ride bicycles and motorcycles, to sing, and to watch football matches in a stadium. This artworks makes it clear that women’s power, will and humour cannot be stifled. We see women and girls who defy and fight. They fill their lives with protests in a constant struggle for equality and democracy. The publication Not A Typical Persian Girl will also be available at the exhibition, where all visitors will have the opportunity to delve into Iran's feminist history from 1850 to the present, read interviews, and view the artworks in the project.On view 2026: Fotografiska Stockholm, alpha nova & galerie futura in Berlin and Ex Nihilo at Copenhagen Photo Festival.

Exhibited in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Vienna, Malmö, Paris, Örebro & Jönköping.
Featured in Dagens Nyheter, Sveriges Radio, Deutschlandfunk, Elle Magazine, Daily Lazy, Aesthetica magazine, Der Greif Issue 15 curated by Shirin Neshat, Der Greif online, 20TAL issue 9, Artnotes.se, Sydsvenskan, Elle Magazine,
Publication
Not A Typical Persian Girl 2nd edition (2026) buy at Konst-ig or Papercut in Stockholm or online.
Not A Typical Persian Girl (2022)




Not A Typical Persian Girl
2026
Fotografiska Stockholm





















Not A Typical Persian Girl
2026
ex nihilio x Copenhagen Photo Festival


















Not A Typical Persian Girl
2026
alpha nova & galerie futura, Berlin




















Not A Typical Persian Girl
2026
Baerum Kunsthall















Not A Typical Persian Girl
2025
Villa San Michele, Capri







Not A Typical Persian Girl
2024
City Library, Jönköping









Not A Typical Persian Girl
2024
Open Art, Örebro















Not A Typical Persian Girl
2023
Misschiefs, Stockholm












Not A Typical Persian Girl
2023
Hinterland, Vienna


















Not A Typical Persian Girl
2022
Redan, Malmö












Not A Typical Persian Girl
2022
Publication 1st edition (SOLD OUT)


Delve into Iran's feminist history from 1850 to the present, read interviews, and view the artworks.

The publication is summarising a vast work of research spanning Irans' modern history and deep dive into the women's resistance movement. The publication is 200 pages in two languages (English and Farsi) and is a timeline for women's fight for equality from 1850 until now. It also consists of photographs and snippets from the video work from the exhibition. There are photographs in the publication documenting the Islamic Revolution in 1979 from the well-renowned war photographer Christine Spengler. An insight into the thoughts of people with their roots in Iran are also given in the book and six known and less known people are interviewed. People like Aram Bolandpaz (Journalist at Iran International), Iran Khanoom (92-year old model and influencer), Samira Mohayeddin (Journalist at CBC Radio), Vivian Assal Koohnavard (Professional dancer at Staatsballett Berlin), Sanam (singer/songwriter living in Tehran), Adel Sarvari (Queer activist and model based in Mashhad, Iran).