CONTEMPORARY ART OF IRAN AND ITS DIASPORA
Washington, D.C. · Tehran · June 22 - August 4, 2007
Join IAAB and 21 Iranian artists from around the world
to explore Iranian identity, tradition and stereotypes.
Multi-media exhibitions in Washington, D.C., Tehran, & online.
Ellipse Arts Center · Arlington, VA (DC Metro Area)
| 4350 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203 One block west of the Ballston Metro |
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Ellipse Arts Center
Thursday, June 21, 6 - 9 p.m.
Parking is free for the opening reception.
Enchanted Strings: Persian Classical Music Ensemble
Ellipse Arts Center
Thursday, July 12, noon - 1 p.m.
THE POWER OF A CLICHÉ: Representing Iranian Women
Bus Boys and Poets
Wednesday, July 18, 7-10pm
Spoken-word presentation with Haleh Anvari, TRANSFORM/NATION Artist.
The Power of a Cliché: Exhibiting Iran (Panel Discussion)
Ellipse Arts Center
Thursday, July 19, 7 - 9 p.m.
Panelists: Maymanah Farhat, ArteEast Editor; Leyla Pope, TRANSFORM/NATION Co-Curator; Haleh Anvari, exhibiting artist; and Afarin Rahmanifar, exhibiting artist.
Exhibiting Artists:
Samira Abbassy, USA · Haleh Anvari, Iran · Kaya Behkalam, Germany · Pantea Karimi, USA · Bani Khoshnoudi, France · Haleh Niazmand, USA · Amir Rad, Iran · Afarin Rahmanifar, USA · Jairan Sadeghi, USA · Samineh Sarvghad, Iran · Farideh Shahsavarani, Iran · Samira Yamin, USA · Siamak Nasiri Ziba, Iran
Nikzad Gallery · Tehran, Iran
No. 4, Nastaran St., Olfat St., Ahmadi Zamani St., Darband St.
Tajrish (Ghods) Square,
Tehran, Iran
Exhibiting Artists:
Ali Alavi, Iran · Nazgol Ansarinia, Iran · Amir Sabber Esfahani, USA · Bani Khoshnoudi, France · Farideh Shahsavarani, Iran · Maryam Shirinlou, Iran · Shadi Yousefian, USA · Mahboubeh Zadehahmadi, Iran · Shahnaz Zehtab, Iran · Siamak Nasiri Ziba, Iran
Curated by: Narges Bajoghli, Nikoo Paydar, Leyla Pope and Maryam Ovissi