LTMH Gallery to Participate in VIP Art Fair: World’s First Online Art Fair January 22-30, 2011
New York –LTMH Gallery will present an exhibition of new work by contemporary Iranian and Middle Eastern artists working in the United States and abroad, as well as emerging Western […]
Sammis: Vanity Fair Assesses Cultural Communities Susceptible to Negative Stereotyping
In Vanity Fair’s February 2011 issue, two of the luxe magazine’s writers, Richard Rushfield and Adam Leff, “shed light on reality TV’s trashy stereotypes” in their piece: Intelligence Report: Ethno-spolitation […]
Another Airplane Crashes in Iran: Nearly 80 Passengers Die on IranAir Flight
Washington, DC–Another airplane crashes in Iran: Iran Air Boeing 727, which was headed to Oroumieh from Tehran on Sunday January 9th, 2011 and was close to landing, crashed (7:45 pm local […]
Alireza Pahlavi Commits Suicide: Former Shah’s Son Found Dead
The former Shah of Iran’s second son, Alireza Pahlavi, was found dead today, January 4, 2011, in his Boston area apartment. “It is with immense grief that we would like to inform our […]
Fairly Legal: Sarah Shahi’s New Show on USA Network
Bombshell Iranian actress Sarah Shahi, is starring in a new show on the USA network!
Acoustic Treat: Loulou of Thievery Corporation Sings Sweet Tides
Ready for an acoustic treat? We’ve got one very major lounge-y surprise for you! Check out this amazing rendition of sexy Persian girl and resident Thievery Corporation songstress, the sultry-voiced […]
Shahnameh Exhibition at Freer and Sackler Galleries: Volunteers Needed
The Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian’s museums of Asian art, are seeking creative, energetic, outgoing volunteers to serve as Gallery Teachers for the exhibition Shahnameh: 1000 Years of the […]
The Fashion Show, Ultimate Collection: Chatting with Golnessa
Have you been following season two of Bravo‘s The Fashion Show: Ultimate Collection? We have. And we were planning on rooting for the show’s first Iranian contestant, fashion designer Golnessa […]
Pleasurekraft: Iranian DJ Tops Charts
Iranian DJs seem to dominate the music scene wherever they go don’t they?
Persian Celebration: Edinburgh Iranian Festival 2011
The Edinburgh Iranian Festival aims to “introduce the tremendous breadth of Iranian history and culture to adults and children in Scotland, and to integrate the two communities through a broad […]
Art Exhibit: Concerning Angels
Angels and other supernatural heavenly beings appear in all major world religions, uniting believers across the globe, protecting and guiding man; angelic creatures have been depicted by artists since Mesopotamian […]
Persian Tradition and the Winter Solstice: Shabeh Yalda
Shabeh Yalda (Persian: Night of Yalda/Yalda Night), or winter solstice, marks the first day of winter (December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20 in Southern Hemisphere.)
Book Review: Extraordinary Women
It is these women’s stories, each extraordinary in its own right yet missed in the sensationalist literature of this decade, that make the book a must-read.
Riahi recognizes that the book fills a void in current literature about women, which historically have not focused on Muslim women: “To us it seemed that traditional book publishers repeatedly overlook the Muslim female market as a quick search of non-fiction young adult picture books should reveal numerous titles based on the lives of outstanding women from almost all regions, races and religions from around the world, except for Muslim and Middle Eastern women,” he says.
Persian History: Female Warrior and Persian Chief Naval Commander, Artemis
Not long after my visit to Iran, I noticed that almost every other Iranian boy or girl has one particular poster on their wall: A fictional painting of an ancient […]
Debunking Stereotypes: Max Amini and the Funatical Comedy Tour
The FUNATICAL: Taking Comedy to the Extreme’s We Come in Peace comedy tour, features Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu and Bahai comedians, and aims to dissolve stereotypes while entertaining your pants […]
Grassroots the Film, Infomercial Contest: Max Amini in Hulbody as Hul Zabdul
“The Hulbody works your whole body,” Hul Zabdul, a Middle Eastern trainer and the main character in Amini’s hilarious video quips in his part-purrzhie accent–: “Your abs, your gluteus, your ham-ess-tring, your thighs, and your name it…”
“The Sweet Life” Casting: Chocolatiers, Confectionary Creators, and Candy Architects
Surprise! A new reality show is casting. OK. Maybe it’s not much of a surprise…but, the search is on for the “new face of the confectionery world that makes creative candy and […]
Music: Abjeez, Live in Concert
The word is: Abjeez are back on tour! And how can you miss an Abjeez concert right? Right. This December sisters, Safoura and Melody Safavi are bringing their “Persian-World-Pop” sound–accompanied […]
Golnessa Farmanara: The Fashion Show Ultimate Collection
Bravo’s latest fashion-centric reality show, The Fashion Show Ultimate Collection, is housing an Iranian designer this season! And her name is Golnessa Farmanara. “My ultimate dream is to have a […]
Afsoon: “The Fairytale Continues”
New York – The Fairytale Continues, an exhibition of new mixed media prints from Afsoon’s Fairytale Icons series, is currently on view at Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller (LTMH) Gallery’s project space […]
