Memories of the Future — the past is still arriving

Memories of the Future — the past is still arriving
Mehrta Shirzadian

2026, Mixed media (carved wood, digital video)

This installation explores how memory is shaped by structure rather than fixed in time. A series of topological forms is placed in the space for the audience to touch and navigate. Each form embodies a different spatial logic, altering how time, continuity, and perception unfold. A monitor visualizes how memories might appear within each topology, combining scientific principles with personal experience. Rather than stable, the past shifts depending on the structure through which it is accessed. The audience is invited to reflect on and share their own topology of remembering.