Please join us on Saturday, March 16th, 2-5 pm for the opening of

"NEAR AND FAR" and "A Piece of Persia"

Open weekdays from 11 AM to 5 PM

Open weekends from 11 AM to 6 PM

NEAR AND FAR A PIECE OF PERSIA

March 16 - 24, 2019 March 16 - 19, 2019

THE TWO SHOWS Feature Iranian Canadian artists, in collaboration with Eran gallery and Virgo gallery. These exhibitions align with the beginning of spring and the celebration of Nowrooz, marking the Iranian New Year.

In NEAR AND FAR, artists explore the ebbs and flows of evolving styles and more broadly, exploring one's own identity - An identity narrated through of perspectives formed between native and foreign lands. Similar to the ebbs and flows of changing styles in search of identity, Nowruz symbolizes good triumphing over evil, and joy over sorrow. These dualities in the quest for identity is defined by continuous beginnings - a symbolic 'bow' to the New Year.

Curated by Fay Athari

For the first time, Arta is collaborating with

Virgo Gallery from Iran.

We are so pleased to collaborate on this project with Virgo Gallery. The purpose of "A Piece of Persia" is to introduce and support some artistic Iranian women. You are invited to visit these unique and traditional artworks which include Iranian textile art, Women Special Clothes and Accessories and some Distinguished Paintings.

Artists represented by Arta Gallery, curated by Fay Athari:

Ebrin Bagheri • Navid Fard • Elham Fatapour • Heyde Hajforoush •

Seyeh Irankhah • Fereshteh Jowzi • Merecede Tehrani

Artists represented by Eran Gallery, curated by Reza Paykazadi:

Kourosh Arish • Behzad Ajdari • Farzad Faraji • Mani Mehrzad

Artists and Designers represented by Virgo Gallery, curated by Hedieh Ebrahimi:

Ms. Farin Norouzi Panah • Kondis • Gileh Gol • Shahrzad Group •

Charm Rouhi • Ms. Mar-z