CMC Program: Perception

“We do not see the world as it is; we perceive it as we are.”

Perception is a private language of the mind—
a language used solely within oneself, for an intimate dialogue with the self.

Perception is the nakedness of the artist’s language exposed before the eyes of the audience—unveiled, unguarded.
It is a confrontation between artist and observer, a dialectic between the work and its objectivity, which ultimately shapes the destiny of the artwork.

In the process of performing this piece, we seek to perceive our world as it truly is:
How is our perception of the surrounding atmosphere formed? How does it express itself through an improvisational process in relation to the time and space we inhabit?

What forces cause our conscious perception of our surroundings to turn into a passive response? And what new atmospheres might arise from the conscious manifestation of our perceptions in contrast to the one already present?

Performers/

Arash Fattahi Marnani
Sarah Akbari
Shahab Agahi
Navid Gohari
Idin Samimi
Farshid Patinian
Yalda Ehsani
Anita Vahedi

The Contemporary Music Circle was established in the autumn of 2015 at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, with a focus on presenting and promoting contemporary approaches to music.

The Center’s core objectives include:

Exploring and introducing new musical perspectives from Iran and around the world through performances and academic gatherings;
Enhancing both general and specialized knowledge in the field of contemporary music by organizing educational workshops, publishing articles, and establishing a specialized library.
Supporting composers and artists active in the realm of contemporary music through the Center’s ongoing programs and collaborations with international cultural and artistic institutions;
Creating opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences among artists working in this domain