03.19.09

Meet in the Middle

West Word Denver

Denver, Colorado

By Cory Casiato

Explore the intersection of American and Iranian culture at Dialogue, a collaborative art exhibit presented by IRUS Art. The pieces on display were created by teams of artists split between the U.S and Iran, in media as diverse as paintings and interactive audio sculptures, and include a wall of works contrasting Mark Twain with Scheherazade. More...

01.28.10

In Dialogue: Artists from Denver and Iran Collaborates Across Borders

Chicago Weekly

Chicago, Illinois

By Katherine Koster

In the United States, the prevailing notion of Iran is one of religious fundamentalism and political oppression. “Iran” conjures up images of veiled women, state-sponsored terrorism, and nuclear weapons; rarely is it connected with contemporary art. “Dialogue,” a new exhibition of collaborative U.S.-Iranian art, opens January 29 at the Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport. The show presents a very different reflection on Iranian culture and its relationship with the United States. More...

01.26.10

IRUS Art: Collaborative Art Between Iran and the U.S?

Chicago Art Magazine

Chicago, Illinois

By Kathryn Born

I received an email from Avisheh Mohsenin of the Pasfarda Arts & Cultural Exchange, a group that was founded in Chicago in the summer of 2007, and is sponsoring an upcoming exhibit and panel discussion Friday and Saturday. The group is doing some difficult and intriguing work, so I asked some questions of Morehshin Allahyari, the organizer, who explained IRUS Art in her own words. More...

11.03.2009

Exhibition Fosters Cross Cultural Dialogue

University of Denver Annual Report 2008-2009

Denver, Colorado

When Iranians immigrate to the United states, they face more than just language barriers. Even now, they are confronted with political tensions lingering from the Iranian Revolution 30 years ago. More...

05.19.09

Student breaks down cultural barriers with art

DU Clarion

Denver, Colorado

By Rosie Wilmot

Recent DU graduate Moreshin Allahyari is not a fan of art bound by borders. The 24-year-old art major recently organized a show that brought together artists of Iran and the United States to emphasize the importance of cultural awareness. More...

03.21.09

Artists draw on U.S.-Iran rift

The Denver Post

Denver, Colorado

By Kyle MacMillan Denver Post Fine Arts Critic

The Iranian hostage crisis 30 years ago opened a rupture between the United States and Iran that has festered ever since, with bursts of bellicosity replacing any official dialogue. Not willing to wait around for politicians and diplomats to heal the rift, a group of 20 young artists and students in the two countries are doing a little cross-cultural outreach of their own. More...