- Opens October 9 at DIFC Satellite Gallery, running through October 31.
- Body Geometry pairs wearable jewellery with large sculptures and process displays.
- Works redefine three foundational Islamic geometric forms into a contemporary language.
- Hemmati’s practice bridges East and West, moving from unity to multiplicity.
On October 9, 2025, DIFC opens Body Geometry, the first UAE solo exhibition by Tehran-based artist-designer Banafsheh Hemmati. The show places wearable jewellery and large-scale sculptures in dialogue, revealing Hemmati’s practice of reworking three foundational forms of Islamic geometry into a contemporary language, and includes displays of her design process for visitors to explore.
Banafsheh Hemmati’s work sits at the intersection of art, design and philosophy, informed by more than two decades of practice. Trained in industrial design and holding a PhD in the philosophy of art, she applies rigorous research to shape jewellery and sculptures that share a single visual grammar. Her studio practice moves confidently across scale, from handcrafted rings and earrings to site-specific installations, each piece testing proportion, light and shadow.
Body Geometry stages the creative arc from a single geometric seed to a varied collection of objects. Expect:
- Wearable pieces that act like small, moving sculptures on the body, shifting with posture and light.
- Large-scale installations that translate jewellery proportions into spatial encounters, inviting movement and touch.
- Open displays of the design process, revealing sketches, 3D models and material experiments that show how ideas evolve.
Hemmati’s approach reinterprets three foundational forms of Islamic geometry, unfolding them into a contemporary visual language that speaks across cultures. By reversing a classical path from multiplicity toward unity, the works move from a unified motif into diverse expressions, offering viewers the chance to see how a single pattern can generate many outcomes. Materials range from polished metals and textiles to mixed-media structures, and the interplay of scale highlights how ornament can inform architecture and public space. Hemmati’s installations, shown at major regional platforms, reflect a practice that resonates across museum and public-collection contexts.
The Satellite Gallery setting at DIFC frames each work against clean, daylight-filled walls, making the pieces readable at both a distance and up close. For designers and students, the exhibition functions as a live case study of process-led practice. For collectors and curious visitors, it is a chance to witness the choreography of form, and to experience how jewellery can become a language of space and identity. The show’s emphasis on process makes it well suited for talks, guided tours and educational visits.
Visit Body Geometry at Satellite Gallery, DIFC from October 9 to 31 to see Banafsheh Hemmati’s wearable art and sculptures. Plan your visit and explore the artist’s design process up close!
