k13.

k13 focuses on the queer performativity in the middle east, its relation to global conversation. by looking at the connections between cultural traditions, societal norms, and modern ideas about gender and sexuality, k13 delves into the intricate process of celebrating and grief of a queer identity within the middle-eastern and diasporic context. one aspect of k13 is its symbolic tie to the 13th day of nowruz in the iranian calendar. this day, known as sizdah-bedar, highlighting engagement with nature and being outside, moving away from the home environment. essentially, sizdah-bedar sets the stage for exploring the exhibition's themes in a queer perspective and it’s relationship with cultural practices.