As part of their Contemporary Iran Through Film series, and in tandem with the exhibition Abbas Kiarostami: Five Inspired by Ozu and Shirin Neshat: Facing History, The Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC is screening two films about art in Iran on Sunday, September 13, 2pm. The Treasure Cave (Dir.: Bahman Kiarostami, Iran, 2009, 42 min., … Continue reading
At moments when seismic shifts in the global status quo are making history, some of humanity’s most revealing questions are asked. This week The Times, the BBC, Time magazine and the LA Times posted articles speculating over whether McDonald’s, arguably either the flagship of US values, and /or of global capitalism (which Pope Francis recently … Continue reading
Thursday 7th May 7.30pm we host a free screening and Q&A of Dingomaro (2014, 66mins) with Cine Club DXB. On Iran’s Gulf coast a particular culture has grown from centuries of naval history and nearby trade. African roots in Iran result in remarkable and distinct customs, including styles of Persian-African music and dancing that is … Continue reading
While there’ve been many reports of an increase in tourism in Iran recently, not many discuss what these intrepid tourists are doing out there aside from looking and shopping. Skiing in Iran is a staple part of the year’s sports calender with mountains all around the capital there’s easy access to ski lift towns. The … Continue reading
Seems like Pharell is a hit in Iran, with this two composite videos of Iranians at the gym, in the car and on the rooftops miming flamboyantly to the track, Iran adds itself to the list of countries that have responded this way to the track. While some news outlets seem to think it’s news … Continue reading
This well-pitched conference complete with film screening, is happening today and the day after at the University of Westminster. While the programme isn’t fully fleshed out, the starting premise and details so far look promising. For too long colonial portrayals of or missionary attitudes towards ‘the other’ and ‘the beyond’ by Western media has been … Continue reading
A girl in culottes is waiting to sing in the corner. The piano arpeggios up an atmosphere of heightened feeling. The intimate space is transformed into that very place your mind is at when you read a passage that rings true over time, over distance, over language. The room’s acoustics add to the piano, which … Continue reading
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This week on Six Pillars to Persia we speak with titan painter Khosrow Hassanzadeh, one of 29 Iranian artists showing at the SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) Brunei Gallery exhibition “Recalling The Future: post revolutionary Iranian art“. We also hear from Aras Amiri, one of the four curators of this large show, which … Continue reading
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