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Persian Arts Festival Celebrates Norooz
Persian Arts Festival Celebrates Norooz
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Event Type
Party
Date And Time
5:00 PM Saturday, Mar 15
Event Area
New York Metro
Event Location
Queens Museum of Art
Description
New York City, NY, February 5, 2008 -- In its third successful year as an organization devoted to providing a platform for Persian artists and visionaries, Persian Arts Festival (PAF) has joined forces with the Queens Museum of Art (QMA) to present a groundbreaking exhibition, Weaving the Common Thread, that investigates how contemporary Persian art has been influenced and inspired by the post-revolutionary Iranian Diaspora. Curated by Persian Arts Festival Art Director Pooneh Maghazehe, this collection showcases more than 30 pieces from eight emerging Iranian artists, on view February 24th to March 16th at QMA. A special reception will be held on March 15th from 5 to 9pm, featuring an artist and curatorial talk followed by a Persian New Year (Norooz) celebration with musical soundscapes by DJ Payam and a series of short films, courtesy of ArteEast. Queens Museum of Art is located at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens and is open Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-5pm. #7 Flushing IRT. Exit Willets Point/Shea Stadium and follow the yellow signs on a ten-minute walk through the park to the museum, which is located next to the Unisphere. For driving directions please visit www.queensmuseum.org.
Event Photo
Admission Fee
$5
E-Mail
info@persianartsfestival.org
Website
http://www.persianartsfestival.org
Posted by talieshah () at March 15, 2008 5:00 PM
