Variety of Programs
Because of the multimedia nature of our work, we offer a variety of events that can be presented as stand-alone events or in combination with others.
1. Book event: BELONGING: New Poetry by Iranians Around the World
Edited and translated by Niloufar Talebi (North Atlantic Books, July 2008)
Event can include:
-Presentation by Ms. Talebi, with and without poets (4 live in the US, and 13 outside)
-Screening of Midnight Approaches, DVD of short films based on poetry featured in BELONGING
-Panel of scholars/writers/poets/artists contextualizing this literature, etc.
2. ICARUS/RISE: 1-hour, multimedia theatrical production of poetry
Created, translated and performed by Niloufar Talebi, with original score by Bobak Salehi, and choreography and video by Alex Ketley of The Foundry, featuring Chloe Felesina as Icarus, and with Ian Ding on percussion, Hooman Fazly as musician and narrator, Kristina Forester on cello, and with Antoinette Lum, Hallie Hunt and Malinda LaVelle as Greek chorus/dancers.
3. Residencies/Workshops by ICARUS/RISE artists
Workshops offered by composer, Bobak Salehi:
-Middle-Eastern music and its fusion with other musical traditions, including western, flamenco, etc.
-Variety of musical instruments, including Târ, Daf, Tonbak, Violin, Guitar and others.
Workshops offered by choreographer and video artist, Alex Ketley of the Foundry Project:
-Contemporary Ballet
-Choreography
-Collaborative integration of dance within theater
Workshops offered by editor, translator, filmmaker, director, and performer, Niloufar Talebi:
-Multimedia expression
-Literary translation and advocacy
-Contemporary poetry outside Iran