Iran

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Asia Society Texas Center's opening, the eighth annual AsiaFest featured music and dance performances, food, and arts, crafts, and demonstrations highlighting the diversity of Asia.

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Dialogues in the Diaspora: Bahar Behbahani and Farsad Labbauf

Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe talks to Bahar Behbahani and Farsad Labbauf about their art and the cultural nuances behind it.

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Artist Talk With Nazgol Ansarinia

Nazgol Ansarinia shows some of her art work and explains the social contexts in which they were created.

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A Tribute to the Legacy and Vision of Lily Amir Arjomand and Kanoon

Lily Amir Arojmand, the founder of the Iranian cultural initiative known as Kanoon, discusses the impact and legacy of her work with Docunight founder Ahmad Kiarostami.

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Documentary Iran: Ahmad Kiarostami and Godfrey Cheshire

Docunight founder Ahmad Kiarostami appeared in conversation with film critic Godfrey Cheshire to discuss the importance of Iranian documentary film.

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Asia Society at the Movies: Coup 53

Taghi Amirani and Walter Murch talk about their documentary film detailing the CIA and MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran.

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So You Think You Know Iran

Presented throughout the month of April, this documentary film series invites viewers to discover lesser known aspects of the country.

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Celebrate Nowruz With Asia Society

Virtual Family Day activities, free admission to Asia Society Museum, and more!

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Meet the Women of Contemporary Persians

For Women's History Month, we're featuring the nine female artists whose work appear in ‘Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet.’

Artist Afruz Amighi in her studio in Brooklyn

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Meet the Artist: Afruz Amighi

A conversation with 'Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet' participating artist Afruz Amighi.

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Virtual Book Club Q&A: Brown Album With Porochista Khakpour

Acclaimed author Porochista Khakpour participates in a Q&A session with book club participants, moderated by author Hooman Majd.

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Mahsa Vahdat: My Voice Is My Home

Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat interprets Persian poetry both old and new through song. She performs with percussionist Shane Shanahan and harpist Bridget Kibbey.

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Meet the Artist: Ali Banisadr

Throughout Asia Society Museum’s exhibition ’Rebel, Jester, Mystic, Poet: Contemporary Persians — The Mohammed Afkhami Collection,’ we are spotlighting participating artists through a series of interviews.

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A Hamneshini Event on Survival Justice with Morehshin Allahyari

Hosted by artist, activist, and writer Morehshin Allahyari, Ha’mneshi (Farsi for “sitting together”) is a series of poetic rituals and personal storytellings.

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An American Martyr in Persia: Reza Aslan in Conversation With Jad Abumrad

UPCOMING EVENTS

Photos: 2022 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards in New York

Eighth Annual AsiaFest Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Asia Society Texas Center's Opening

Dialogues in the Diaspora: Bahar Behbahani and Farsad Labbauf

Artist Talk With Nazgol Ansarinia

A Tribute to the Legacy and Vision of Lily Amir Arjomand and Kanoon

Documentary Iran: Ahmad Kiarostami and Godfrey Cheshire

Asia Society at the Movies: Coup 53

So You Think You Know Iran

Celebrate Nowruz With Asia Society

Meet the Women of Contemporary Persians

Meet the Artist: Afruz Amighi

Virtual Book Club Q&A: Brown Album With Porochista Khakpour

Mahsa Vahdat: My Voice Is My Home

Meet the Artist: Ali Banisadr

A Hamneshini Event on Survival Justice with Morehshin Allahyari