Event Tag Archives: culture

Culture Club at MOA: Timeless Tessellations

Drop in and enjoy meaningful artmaking and intergenerational learning. Delve into the captivating world of Islamic geometric art with local guest artist and geometer Farah Kalaff. Discover the patterns and shapes that have inspired mosques, palaces, and manuscripts through the ages. Learn to create your own designs using traditional techniques with tools such the compass and […]

Kayhan Kalhor: Songs of Hope

One of Iran’s most beloved artists and the preeminent ambassador of Persian music, Kayhan Kalhor is a soulful master of the kamancheh, the Persian spiked fiddle. Widely known for his stirring improvisations, exquisite compositions, and extensive collaborations, Kalhor returns to Toronto alongside setar virtuoso Kiya Tabassian and one of the greatest voices of Iran’s new […]