Shargh daily Entertainment in Public: Reconstructing the Microhistories of Objects and Bodies at the Intersection of History, Philosophy, Art, and Technology   The exhibition Entertainment in Public, held at the Daheem Innovation and Art Factory and curated by Taha Zaker with curatorial direction by Hoda Sargardan, is an interdisciplinary and experimental project that endeavors to narrate history not through written language or official memory, but through objects, technology, and the embodied experience …

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    “Behold the years long dead, Leaning from the heavens in ancient garb. Behold regret, Rising with a smile from the depths of the waters.” — Charles Baudelaire Perhaps we should begin by acknowledging that this exhibition stands in complete opposition to the familiar trajectory of visual arts—a fact that, in many ways, is both promising and encouraging. This deviation from the conventional weekend gallery visits, which persist as …

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The interdisciplinary project Entertainment in Public is one of the most compelling artistic events currently unfolding in Tehran. This ambitious endeavor, spearheaded by Taha Zaker, is staged far from the city’s conventional artistic hubs—56 kilometers south of Tehran in Ghiamdasht. In this vast open space, the Daihim Art Society has constructed an environment for exhibiting works that, due to their scale and spatial demands, would be impossible to display in …

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The Moment of Death: When Does It Occur? The separation of the head from the body happens almost instantly, but complete death, due to the cessation of blood flow to the brain, takes between a few seconds and several seconds. Some historical evidence suggests that the brain may remain active for 5–10 seconds after decapitation. Usage during the French Revolution: First official use: April 25, 1792, in Paris Primary execution …

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