Ziba Ardalan de Wec

Parasol Unit Foundation for Contemporary Art
Former Director and Founder

Ziba Ardalen de Weck is an author, founder, and former director of the Parasol Unit foundation for Contemporary Art in London. A not-for-profit art institution and registered educational charity, Parasol Unit operated purely for the public benefit. Founded in 2004, the foundation presented challenging and thought-provoking exhibitions and artistic projects by international contemporary artists who work in a variety of media. Since March 2020, the foundation has repositioned its activities in favour of an international modus operandi, organising exhibitions and projects around the world.

Ziba Ardalan de Weck was invited for a curatorial research trip in 2016.

Ziba Ardalan de Weck. Photo: Jake Gavin