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United Contemporary is thrilled to present Re-entrant, the inaugural exhibition by Iranian-born painter, Anahita Akhavan. Based in Toronto, Akhavan’s use of geometry is derived from personal nostalgia, interpreting Islamic tapestry and architecture through her bold canvases and a rich intuitive colour palette. With a focus on traditional abstract points used in secular and religious storytelling, Re-entrant borrows its title from the Anatolia prayer rug key-hole motif, a simple lock shape characterized by weavers to represent a oneness with God. Arranging these familiar forms into …