Art and Industry: From Practice to Thought

The program opened with a panel exploring the shared experiences of the artist and the craftsperson. Moderated by Hafez Rouhani, Sadegh Khalifeh and Majid Beiglari reflected on their practices at the intersection of artistic creation, technical knowledge, and industrial production. Through personal experiences and professional insights, the discussion examined how craftsmanship, engineering, and artistic thinking can intersect to challenge conventional boundaries between art and industry.

The second panel featured Keyvan Mousavi Aghdam and Bamdad Davoudi in a discussion on the relationship between art and industry through the lens of contemporary thought. By drawing on philosophical perspectives and critical discourse, the speakers explored how thinkers have interpreted the connections between artistic practice, technology, production, and industrial culture, offering a broader framework for understanding the role of art within today's evolving social and industrial landscape.