Detail of tent-panel, silk-embroidered felted wool patchwork known as 'Resht work', Iran, c.1830-40. Museum number 858-1892 |
NOROUZ STUDY DAY
AT THE V&A
Event
25th March 2011
10.00 – 13.30
Victoria & Albert Museum
South Kensington
London SW7 2RL
Study day about the art, music and poetry of Iran, celebrating the ancient festival of Norouz.
|
Organized by
Victoria & Albert Museum and Iran Heritage Foundation.
The V&A is an Institutional Partner of the IHF and the convenor of this Study Day, Dr Moya Carey is the IHF Curator for the Iranian Collections at the V&A.
Introduction
The ancient festival of Norouz (Persian New Year) is celebrated every year at the Spring equinox by Iranians as well as Kurds, Afghans and the peoples of Central Asia, at home and all over the world. It is a joyous holiday period with great cultural resonance. This study day introduces art, music and poetry from Iran with a special connection to the customs and history of Norouz. The speakers include visiting academics and V&A curators.
Programme
10.00 – 10.30
Registration
10.30 – 10.40
Welcome from Tim Stanley, Senior Curator for the Middle Eastern Collections, V&A
10.40 – 11.15
Moya Carey, IHF Curator for the Iranian Collections, V&A
Celebrating the Spring Equinox: introduction to Norouz
11.15 – 11.50
Jane Lewisohn, IHF Research Associate, Golha Project, Dept of Music, SOAS
Listening to Spring in Song and Verse: Norouz in Classical Persian Music and Poetry
11.50 – 12.20
Refreshments accompanied by live performance of traditional Persian music
12.20 – 12.55
Margaret Graves, Research Associate, Aga Khan Museum
Norouz festivities and the house models of medieval Iran
12.55 – 13.30
Hossein Elahi-Ghomshei, Tehran
The Mythology of Norouz in Persian Literature
Ticket Information
Tickets: £26
Concessions: £21
Students: £5
Bookings and Information
For advance bookings, visit www.vam.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7907 7073
Please support the Iran Heritage Foundation by donating securely through the link below:
If you do not wish to receive any more emails from Iran Heritage Foundation,
please unsubscribe here.
|
