Najva Erfani, Sun, Rain and Tile’s Story (detail), 2017
- Friday, March 6, 2020
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm
- MAWA, 611 Main Street
Iranian miniature is deeply rooted in history. The delicate and beautiful world of this artform is full of mysteries and wonders, but to truly see and understand it, one must consider the context beyond the surface. In this lecture, Saffari will present the history and function of Iranian miniature art, from its inception to the present time.
Free, everyone is welcome!
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Farideh Saffari is an Iranian painter-illustrator who works with pen, pencil, ink, acrylic, oil and digital mediums. She received her MA in Illustration from the University of Tehran, where she specialized in Iranian art and history. She immigrated to Canada in 2016 and is now pursuing her career as an artist in Canada. She has been featured in exhibitions in both Winnipeg and Iran, and is currently working on a series about her immigration experience. https://faridehsaffari.weebly.com/about-me.html