Diaspora Arts Connection Presents:
“We in air suspended, with hearts connected"
A celebration of Ahmad Shafaie’s art

 

Diaspora Arts Connection proudly presents: We in air suspended, with hearts connected*: A celebration of Ahmad Shafaie’s art in support of Diaspora Arts Connection” March 11-18, 2023 East Bay Media Center in Berkeley.

According to Mr. Shafaie and his family’s wishes, DAC will use proceeds from the sales of his works to provide small grants to support immigrant artists. and spend some time with our community and reviewing the late artist’s work alongside a performane by the wonderful Adrienne Shamszad.

We are grateful for the help of Bay Area artist and curator Shiva Pakdel and Bay Area painter Amir Salamat for their generous help with this exhibition.

*Inspired by the painting and poem by Ahmad Shafaie

 

And though:
we, from each other separated
we, in air suspended
we, on clouds mounted
despite the emptiness beneath our feet
there is a tether
that makes our hearts
connected

Photographs: L A Wood, Berkeley Citizen

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