Programs We Offer
Because of the multimedia nature of our work, we offer a variety of events that can be presented as stand-alones or in combination with other events.
1. Literary | Book events:
- Presentation from BELONGING: New Poetry by Iranians Around the World by Niloufar Talebi (with and/or without poets)
- 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. Theater | Poetry performances:
- Performances range from full-scale theatrical productions of ICARUS/RISE, The Persian Rite of Spring, to smaller-scale versions of them.
- Custom-created poetry and/or storytelling performances, similar to above performances, by commission.
3. Residencies | Workshops:
- Multimedia expression
- Literary translation and advocacy
- Contemporary poetry outside Iran
- Variety of musical instruments, including Târ, Daf, Tonbak, Violin, Guitar and others.
- Middle-Eastern music and its fusion with other musical traditions, including western, flamenco, etc.
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