Sara Rahbar
I address roles we play, and masks we sometimes wear. I move the focus away from, gender, race and religion, to look at a bigger picture. Their was a time when I was constantly questioning my culture, my religion and my identity. I have finally come to the conclusion, that the only thing I want to do with these titles that have created so much separation between us, is shed them. I don’t believe in boarders created by the devotion towards a flag, a country, or a religion. My intention and my driving force is to focus on our similarities rather than our differences >>> NEXT

Axis of art and culture, too
Over-due ‘cultural upgrade’ for ourselves
Lale’ Welsh Shahparaki
March 13, 2007
iranian.com

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.