Shiva Pakdel
Iranian art forms have a long tradition and distinctive style, as exemplified in architecture, carpets, painting, ceramics, metal ware, and woodwork. As a lover of Persian Art and a collector of antique Iranian stamps from 1880 on, I experiment with combining images created in the Qajar era (1794 - 1925) with stamps of the same period mixed in with calligraphy and sometimes poetry >>> NEXT

Axis of art and culture, too
Over-due ‘cultural upgrade’ for ourselves
Lale’ Welsh Shahparaki
March 13, 2007
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A special VIP Reception for the press, collectors, and those interested in previews will be held at 7-11PM on Saturday, March 17th, 2007 and will feature a rare acoustic performance by Persian/Flamenco master Emad Bonakdar and percussionist Mohamad Mohsenzadeh, at Gallery One, 1 Embarcadero, Lobby level, suite 1 EC, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tel. 415-392-3570.  FREE ADMISSION. Exhibit runs 17- 30th march. Contact www.BeyondPersia.org for more information on the event and the artists.