Bridging communities, one pop-up at a time (latimes.com)

‘Art Brief: Iranian Contemporary Los Angeles’: Bridging communities, one pop-up at a time Rashi Rahnama started the L.A.-based organization Advocartsy this year, which aims to connect artists, galleries and collectors and bring awareness to artists of Middle Eastern descent. It’s…

Focus on beauty and truth

When artist Fariba Ameri came to Los Angeles to study economics at USC she planned on returning to Iran after earning her degree. But the 1979 revolution in her country altered her plans, and California has been home ever since.…

Fariba Ameri: The Beauty of Inner Truth – artweek LA

Ameri’s’ work is influenced by her personal experiences as a woman with a diverse, multi-cultural heritage. Her inclusive worldview was shaped by a mélange of Eastern and Western cultures which are reflected in her artistic style and sensibilities. The Beauty…