Galerie Christophe Gaillard
Soufia Erfanian , Iran
"Lies That Bled Blue"
Soufia Erfanian, I Truly Love Both of You, 2024, Acrylique sur toile, 230 x 180 cm.
“Obsession’s Unhealed Cut is my visual exploration of shattered memories and unresolved trauma. My childhood was marked by loss and separation—by the sudden death of my father and the forced separation from my mother due to patriarchal laws. Raised by my grandparents, I believed they were my biological parents until I accidentally discovered the truth. When I sought answers, I was met with silence and denial. Later, I was told that my mother had abandoned me—a narrative that left scars deeper than any wound.
This series is a reflection of those experiences, expressed through bold, striking imagery. These paintings do not tell a clear story; instead, they form an emotional dialogue with the past—one that remains unresolved and complex. Rather than seeking resolution, my paintings create a space that allows the ongoing process of memory to unfold.
Through these layered works, I explore the space between what is remembered, imagined, and forgotten—a space filled with uncertainty, where silence speaks louder than words. Through painting, I find a path toward healing, offering a way to confront and transform my past rather than leave it buried.”
– Soufia Erfanian, 2025
Solo show of Soufia Erfanian
From May 15th to June 21st, 2025
The gallery
Founded in 2007, the Christophe Gaillard gallery moved in 2015 to a beautiful 300m2 mansion in the Marais. In 2020, she inaugurated the Residence – Le Tremblay, a private place encouraging contemporary research and creation. In 2023 it was set up in Brussels, in a mansion located opposite KANAL - Center Pompidou. It represents Estates such as Michel Journiac or Pierre Tal Coat, as well as contemporary art figures such as Hélène Delprat or Anita Molinero while welcoming young artists. She participates in numerous fairs such as Art Basel Basel/Paris/Miami, Brafa, Paris Photo,…
Gallery artists
Bina Baitel, Marcel Bascoulard, Eric Baudart, Pierre Bettencourt, Pierre Yves Bohm, Stéphane Couturier, Hélène Delprat, Marina Gadonneix, Cate Giordano, Dave Hardy, Thibault Hazelzet, Rachel De Joode, Michel Journiac, Fabian Knecht, Katarzyna Kozyra, Michelle Lopez, Brian MAGUIRE, Isabelle Le Minh, Anita Molinero, Julien Des Monstiers, Georges Noël, Richard Nonas, Leo Orta, Daniel Pommereulle, SMITH, Kate Steciw, Ceija Stojka, Pierre Tal Coat, Pablo Tomek, Deborah Turbeville, Philippe Vandenberg, Hannah Whitaker, Letha Wilson
