The Translation Project and Beyond Persia have put together a fantastic few days filled with art, films, discussions and live music. The show includes notables like Richard Jeffrey Newman, as well as Moniru Ravanipur, leading a discussion on “Why Iranian Literature is not World Literature (yet)”.
From Niloufar Talebi’s amazing Translation Project, Icarus will also presented. This multi-media artwork connects the myth of Icarus with the migration of Iranians and the solitary journey of the artist/migrant in the quest for freedom. Between Lale Welsh’s ingenious program selection and Niloufar Talebi’s creative energy, you won’t want to miss a minute of this!
See below for more details:
Nov 13th: Beyond Persia curated films (6-8pm)
Part I of “The Mirror of the Soul”, Nasser Saffarian’s trilogy on Forough Farrokhzad (8-9)
“The House is Black” by Forough Farrokhzad (9-9:30)
Nov 14th: Beyond Persia curated films (6-8)
Part II of Nasser Saffarian’s trilogy on Farrokhzad (8-9)
“Shamlu, Poet of Freedom” by Bahman Maghsoudlou (9-10)
Nov 15th: Art Exhibit by Beyond | Persia, Hors d’œuvres (7pm)
World Premier of ICARUS/RISE (8-9)
ICARUS/RISE begins after the fall and is the journey to self-possession, featuring the emerging voices of Iranian poetry, including Ziba Karbassi, Granaz Moussavi, Maryam Huleh and Shahrouz Rashid, the poet of “Icarus”.
Created by Niloufar Talebi
Original Score by Bobak Salehi
Choreography and video by Alex Ketley
Percussion, Ian Ding
Cello, Kristina Forester
Lighting Design, Allen Willner
Dramaturg, Zack Rogow
Post-Show cast meet & greet, dance party
Nov 16th: Art Exhibit by Beyond | Persia, Hors d’œuvres (7pm)
ICARUS/RISE (8-9)
Post-Show cast meet & greet, dance party
Nov 17th:
Bookstore (11 am-4 pm)
Panel 1: “Literature and Performance” (11-12:15)
With Ram Devineni, Zack Rogow, Niloufar Talebi
Panel 2: “Iranian literature as World Literature” (12:30-1:45)
With Martin Riker , Fatemeh Keshavarz, Richard Jeffrey Newman Keynote Talk (2-3:15) Moniru Ravanipur: “Why is Iranian Literature not World Literature (yet)”
Book Signing (3:20-4)
Moniru Ravanipur, Fatemeh Keshavarz, Richard Jeffrey Newman, Ram Devineni…Gala Celebration:
Reception and Art Auction (6-7)
ICARUS/RISE (7-8)
For more information or for tickets, visit www.beyondpersia.org.
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