SZ’s WOMEN : Then & Now exhibit tells culturally rich stories of Persian culture through contemporary and classically-influenced pieces. Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy from Iran have created multimedia artwork together since 1970, combining Mehdi’s detailed work with Persian miniatures and painting, Monir’s background in ceramics and pottery, and their mutual love and appreciation for the history of Persian art.
WOMEN : Then & Now by Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy
SZ’s WOMEN : Then & Now exhibit tells culturally rich stories of Persian culture through contemporary and classically-influenced pieces. Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy from Iran have created multimedia artwork together since 1970, combining Mehdi’s detailed work with Persian miniatures and painting, Monir’s background in ceramics and pottery, and their mutual love and appreciation for the history of Persian art.
Join us on Thursday, December 15, 2022, for another memorable & culturally enriching evening at the SZ Gallery!
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Persian Garden 2019 by Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy
There are hidden truths in mythology about the past nations, their adventures, struggles, wars, victories, defeats, and love stories. This artwork is inspired by some of the most famous love stories in Persian literature about legendary lovers some of whom succeeded joining their loves and some didn’t.
In the cycle of destiny such is the way
That one is handed a cup of wine
And another a cup of bitter blood
The paintings by Mehdi Ghanbeigy showcased in this year’s Persian Garden are open interpretations from the epic works of Hakim Ferdowsi and Hakim Nezami Ganjavi, two of the most influential Persian poets.
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Holiday Party 2017! [PERSIAN GARDEN]
On December 1st, we kicked off the holiday season with festive cocktails, live harp music by 14-year-old, Carla Mory, sweet treats and even sweeter friends. The SZ Gallery was adorned with twinkly lights, paper flowers & holiday ornaments creating a magical vibe within our Persian Garden exhibit, by Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy.
Monir & Mehdi Ghanbeigy
PERSIAN GARDEN
11.03.2017 - 12.31.2017
‘Persian Garden’ is an exhibit that tells culturally rich stories of Persian culture through contemporary and classically-influenced pieces. Monir and Mehdi Ghanbeigy from Iran have created multimedia artwork together since 1970, combining Mehdi’s detailed work with Persian miniatures and painting, Monir’s background in ceramics and pottery, and their mutual love and appreciation for the history of Persian art.
‘Persian Garden’ showcases a variety of Mehdi and Monir’s collaborative pieces: plates inspired by historical Iranian ceramics, large ceramic panels with modernized miniatures in gold and platinum foil, sculptures of oxen and horses inspired by ancient cave drawings, and unique vases fired in temperatures up to 2500°F heat. Handcrafting their own clay, glaze, and even their kilns all from scratch, their ceramic pieces have a distinct quality that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.