IDS 2025

Ravine

In January 2025, Susa Art Gallery participated in the Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto with a curated booth titled Ravine, inspired by Toronto’s extensive and often hidden ravine system.

Spanning more than 27,000 acres, Toronto’s ravines form a wild, decentralized network woven beneath the city’s urban grid. While the streets above are defined by density and movement, the ravines offer moments of stillness—spaces for walking, cycling, and reconnecting with nature without leaving the city. Their discreet entrances lead unexpectedly to landscapes that feel closer to a national park than an urban center.

The Ravine booth explored themes of connectivity, transition, and preservation, drawing parallels between Toronto and Tehran—two cities that once shared strong relationships with natural water systems. Developed by Hanieh Rezaei, partner at Susa Art Gallery and a Toronto-based architect and urban designer, alongside Dina Etebari, partner at Susa, the project reflected a shared commitment to protecting natural networks within rapidly growing cities.

The booth’s narrow, linear form echoed the spatial experience of a ravine itself, guiding visitors through a layered and immersive environment.

Susa Art Gallery collaborated with four Toronto-based artists, all represented by the gallery, who were invited to create new works in response to the Ravine concept. Each artist developed functional, furniture-scale pieces that blur the boundaries between art and design. Handcrafted and sculptural, the works embodied both the spirit of the ravine and Susa’s curatorial vision.

Featured Artists

• Soheyl Bastami

• Rosha Ranjbar

• Dara Tabrizianpour

• Arman Arun

Through Ravine, Susa Art Gallery presented an integrated approach to art, design, and environmental awareness—offering visitors a contemplative experience rooted in place, memory, and urban nature.