The Persian term parvana is frequently translated as “butterfly,” but in Indo-Persian-Arabic poetic usage, it almost always refers to the obsessed lover; literally, the moth, parvana attracted to the flame shama. Using the dual translation of parvana as a springboard, this project explores the multiple aesthetic, scientific, and literary understandings of moths and butterflies. The Read more
October 6, 2011 in Exhibits, October by smokebrush
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Begins at 7pm In conjunction with the Parvana exhibition in IDEA Space, internationally renowned artists Eiko & Koma will perform a re-envisioned version of their 1976 piece “White Dance: Moth.” Artists in residence and visiting instructors Eiko & Koma have developed a unique blend of traditional Japanese dance, modern dance, performance art, video, and costume Read more
October 14, 2011 in Events, October by smokebrush
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October 21, 2011 in October by smokebrush
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