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

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.

Politics of Idiocracy, exhibition by 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 Pendar Nabipour (visual artist, educator, and independent curator), transforms iconic political bloopers into paintings, questioning how absurdity, media, and collective memory shape today’s leadership. For the finishing touch, Pendar will then add a personal element from his life into each painting.
Hosted at Het Wilde Weten’s project space, this exhibition explores art, journalism, and satire. Politics of Idiocracy invites audiences to contemplate on the fragility of those in power, human vulnerabilities, the viral nature of political moments, and the role of humor in public discourse.

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starts with a 4-course dinner, where the artist will provide insights into each artwork’s background, themes, and historical references.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