POLITICS OF IDIOCRACY
Pendar Nabipour

30 May – 15 June, POLITICS OF IDIOCRACY, Pendar Nabipour

What happens when political power meets digital culture? When history is recorded not in textbooks but in memes? Politics of Idiocracy, the latest project by Rotterdam-based artist Pendar Nabipour, transforms iconic political bloopers into paintings, questioning how absurdity, media, and collective memory shape today’s leadership.

May 1 – May 29: Open studio Residency & public discussions

For the first four weeks, Het Wilde Weten will serve as a working studio, where Pendar will be present daily, completing the final paintings of the series. Visitors are welcome to observe the process and engage in informal discussions.

Opening Night | Friday 30 May | 15:00 – 23:00

Robert Fruinstraat 35, 3021 XB Rotterdam
The exhibition officially opens with a presentation of 10 large-scale paintings (120×120 cm), each based on journalistic images turned into viral political memes. The exhibition also presents audio recordings of the already recorded podcast sessions with experts and public discussion sessions.

Exclusive 4-Course Dinner & public auction | Friday, June 13 | 18:00 – 22:00

On Friday, June 13, an auction event will offer collectors a unique opportunity to acquire Nabipour’s original paintings. The evening starts with a 4-course dinner, where the artist will provide insights into each artwork’s background, themes, and historical references. The dinner will be prepared and presented by Atelier Consommé. The evening will then continue into a public auction moment where the public can join and bid on the remaining unpurchased paintings with a lower starting price.
For the dinner, the guests must register and purchase a ticket in advance through this Google form. Registration for the public auction is also possible through the same form.

More info: pendarnabipour.com/politicsofidiocracy