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Arash Shirinbab

Ink in Motion: A Live Exploration of Persian Calligraphy

Join Iranian American artist, calligrapher, and designer Arash Shirinbab for an immersive online presentation and live performance exploring the depth, history, and practice of Persian calligraphy. The session begins with an insightful introduction to the rich literary and visual traditions of Persian calligraphic arts, tracing the connections between sacred text, geometric fundamentals, and poetic rhythm. Following the presentation, Arash will perform a live, large-scale canvas demonstration—bringing ink, fluid movement, and expressive strokes to life in real time.
Conducted in English, this program is open to viewers of all skill levels and artistic backgrounds, no knowledge of the Persian language or script is required to participate and enjoy.

About Arash Shirinbab

Arash Shirinbab is an award-winning artist residing in San Francisco Bay Area whose work has been featured in over 80 exhibitions, including more than 12 solo shows, spanning the US, Spain, France, Poland, Italy, Canada, Russia, Japan, Thailand, India, Korea, and Iran. Highlights include prestigious venues like the San Diego Museum of Art's Artists Guild and Triton Museum of Art in California, Associazione Culturale Day One in Italy, Kunsthaus-Berlin-Marbella Museum in Spain, and Saadabad Palace in Tehran. Arash’s art draws from the rich traditions of Near Eastern lettering and calligraphy, reimagining them in contemporary forms such as calligraffiti, painting, ceramics, digital art, and installations. His work is part of private collections and prominent museums worldwide, including the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Moscow and the Abgineh Museum in Tehran.

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