Amir Patros – Vernissage

Come! Join us for an evening of admiring and exploring the artwork of Amir Patros!
Set to appear October 1st to 31st.

Opening Art Show is October 2nd, from 6:30 to 8:30.

Amir’s adventures in Ontario have informed the content in his ongoing body
of work. It began with revitalizing his honest self by embracing his vivid imagination. This is what encouraged him to utilize the trauma he experienced due to his gayness/transness and reclaim it as a tool to create. Through the explorations of his heart, he manifested the characterization of Prince Zorah, a fantastical alter-ego prominently
featured in his work and world-building. His journey involves realistic and mythological imagery based on Amir’s Iraqi Chaldean upbringing. The narratives within Amir’s practice pertain to his real feelings within marginalization and the deep-rooted love he
cherishes. The introspection and admiration of his Iraqi, gay and trans ancestors have influenced this love of creating folktales based on resistance.