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* Meeting: Iranian Writers Association (in exile), London
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Dialogue of civilizations, DC
* Film: Dariush Mehrjui in New York
* Panel: U.S.-Iran youth dialogue, DC
* Art: Iranian cultural program at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
* Conference: Iranian studies, Washington DC
* Art: Iranian artists in Washington DC
* Conference: CIRA in Washington DC
* Conference: "Iran since 1500" at UCLA
* Art: Four Iranian artists in New York
* Art: Aylene Fallah's show in DC
* Art: Children's art show in San Francisco
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* Iranian Writers Association (in exile), London
The Iranian Writers Association (in exile) will show a documentary film
about Ahmad Shamlou in London on April 18th. The documentary includes interviews
with Ayda Shamlou, Simin Behbahani, Bahram Beizaie, Iran Darroudi, Mahmoud
Dolatabadi, Mohammad Ghazi, Mohammad Hoghoughi, Abbas Kia-Rostami, Javad
Mojabi, Zia Movahed, Esmail Nouriala, Ali Sepanlou, Pouran Soltani, and
Nasser Taghvaie. Date: 18th April 2000. Time: 19.30pm. Place: Conway Hall,
Red Lion Square, Holborn, London.
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* Dariush Mehrjui in New York
The Asia Society presents "Inside Iranian Cinema: A Conversation
with Dariush Mehrjui" Saturday, April 22, 2000, 3:00 p.m. at the Stanley
H. Kaplan Penthouse, The Samuel B. and David Rose Building, 165 West 65th
Street, 10th Floor, New York City. Internationally acclaimed director Dariush
Mehrjui talks with Richard Peña, program director, The Film Society
of Lincoln Center, and Hamid Dabashi, acting chair, Middle East and Asian
Languages and Cultures, Columbia University. Free Admission. Advance Registration
recommended. Call 212-517-ASIA (2742).
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* U.S.-Iran youth dialogue, DC
The School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and Columbia University
are pleased to invite you to the United States and Iran Youth Dialogue,
a panel session involving students and youth from Iran, SAIS, and Columbia
on Thursday, April 20, 2000 from 5:30-6 pm in the SAIS Kenney Auditorium
at 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC. The panel discussion will
cover the nascent civil society in Iran and the forces behind its evolution
>>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Dialogue of Civilizations: Washington DC
Building Bridges Between the United States and Iran: Monday, April 17,
2000, 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM, at Cannon House Office Building, Caucus Room 345,
Independence Avenue, SE, Capital Hill, Washington DC. Co-sponsored by:
Search for Common Ground, Washington, ILEX Foundation, Boston. This conference
marks the first time that the "dialogue of civilizations" between
the United States and Iran, which was called for by President Khatami in
1998 and endorsed by President Clinton, has come to Capitol Hil >>> DETAILS HERE
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* Iranian cultural program at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco will present two cultural programs
that offer unique insight into Iranian culture and Iranian American experiences.
On Saturday April 29, local Iranian American authors will read selections
from the recently published anthology, A World Between: Poems, Short Stories
and Essays by Iranian-Americans, and on Sunday, April 30, the critically-acclaimed
Iranian film, Gabbeh (The Carpet) will be screened >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Conference on Iranian studies, Washington DC
The Third Biennial Conference on Iranian Studies, sponsored by the American
Institute of Iranian Studies (AIIrS) and the Society of Iranian Studies
(SIS) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda. The conference will begin
on the evening of May 25, with on-site registration, the opening of the
Book Exhibit, and the inauguration of an art exhibit featuring works from
the collection of the Encyclopaedia Iranica >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* The Silent Brush: Iranian contemporary artists in Washington DC
Press Release
Contact: Aisha D. Davis
Phone: 202.986.7885
April 2, 2000
For the first time in 20 years, since the Islamic Revolution in Iran,
a collection of the most prominent contemporary artists from Iran has been
brought to the United States. This collection was first introduced at the
International Artexpo and CIMA art gallery in New York in March and April
2000, and will be opening in Washington DC at the International Trade Center
on May 4, 2000 till May 31, 2000 >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* CIRA in Washington DC
Center for Iranian Research and Analysis (CIRA) will hold its next annual
conference on April 28-29, 2000 in Washington DC area. It is a comprehensive
two day conference on contemporary Iran. It is about current Iranian problems
and opportunities. It includes paper presentations on economics, politics,
religion, Persian literature with participants from Iran, etc >>> DETAILS HERE
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* "Iran since 1500" at UCLA
A conference titled "Iran and the Surrounding World since 1500,
World since 1500: Cultural Influences and Interactions" will be held
at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on April 14-15 at the
Clark Library. Advance registration is required for the conference sessions
and the concert. Inquiries about registration and directions: 310-206-8552.
Inquiries about the programs: 310-825-1181.
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* Four Iranian artists in New York
March 24 though April 28 (opening reception 18:30 to to 21:00) -- Drawing
The Line: Four Iranian Artists Living In New York presents a selection
of mixed-media paintings and works on paper by the artists Ardeshir Mohasses,
Nicky Nodjumi, Nahid Hagigat and Hengameh Fouladvand at La Maison, Columbia
University >>>
DETAILS HERE
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* Aylene Fallah's show in DC
Aylene Fallah will hold her latest art show -- "Traces of the Spirit"
== at Gallery 10 Ltd (1519 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC) from March
29 until April 22.
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* Children's art show in San Francisco
Wonders of Persia: Art Exhibition, Contest, Persian Dance. Opening:
Wednesday, March 22, 2000 6-9 p.m. Ends April 20. Place: The Presidio Alliance
Building #563, Presidio Park, San Francisco (end of Lombard Street to Presidio
Park's Lombard Gate, first left into Ruger), Contact: (925) 253-1776 >>>FEATURE
HERE
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