When the Body Became the Museum: The 2026 Met Gala
In this 2026 Met Gala cinematic analysis, we witness a transformation. For a few hours last night, the steps of
Interview with Shaun Toub
Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran to a Persian-Jewish family. He was raised in Manchester, England. At the age of 13, he moved to Switzerland and after a two-year stay, he crossed the Atlantic to Nashua, New Hampshire, to finish his last year of high school. After two years of college in Massachusetts, Shaun transferred to USC. His high school yearbook notes: "The Funniest guy in school and the most likely to succeed in the entertainment world."
Nima Bavardi
Nima Bavardi was born in Tabriz, Iran. He grew up in a family with a distinct taste in art; therefore, he started painting at a very young age. His first exhibition of caricatures and paintings was held when he was only 5 years old. He received many awards and made an achievement in his way through art.
Mani H Zonoozi
Mani Hosseinpour Zonoozi was born in Tehran, Iran. He moved to Austin, Texas in 2011 and studies Fashion and Commercial Photography.
Interview with Navid Negahban
The Man of a Thousand Faces
Interview with Darya Dadvar
Darya grew up in an artistic environment in Iran. Her mother is a singer and director of the Marionette Theatre.
Creation between Two Surfaces
Creation Between Two Surfaces is the second feature film by Iranian independent filmmaker Hossein Rajabian, Which has been shot, written, and directed by Hossein Rajabian, using digital cinema technology as his first film "The Upside-down Triangle".
Interview with Iman Ansari
Iman Ansari is a designer and educator based in Los Angeles. He is a founding principal of AN.ONYMOUS, an anti-disciplinary design practice he founded with Marta Nowak in 2012. His practice focuses on speculative approaches towards architecture and urbanism that explore new methods, tools, and technologies.
Golnar Shahyar
Golnar Shahyar is a European based Iranian/Canadian vocalist, composer, lyricist and music educator who specializes in combining her musical roots with jazz and improvised music.
Hemad Javadzade
Hemad Javadzade is an Iranian visual artist. He was born in 1984, currently lives and works in Istanbul-Turkey.
What if Not Exotic?
What if Not Exotic? Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Iranian Art is a group exhibition of artworks from 23 Iranian artists. This exhibition is an attempt to present a realistic image of contemporary Iranian art— as an alternative to the common Neo-Orientalist representations of the “Middle Eastern” art in general and Iranian art in particular— in Western art markets.