Omid Djalili Tour, Oxford Uni Call for Papers, Research & Travel Grants from BIPS and more!
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Jan 15, 2017, 5:11:37 PM1/15/17
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Dear all,
The final two Yarshater Lectures in Persian Art at SOAS will take place this week, see: https://www.facebook.com/events/1235013889914849/
Film Screening: Mohey
Date: Saturday, 21 January
Time: 20:50
Venue: Ciné Lumière - Institut Français du Royaume Uni, 17 Queensbery Place, London SW7 2DT
Plucked from an orphanage as a young girl, separated from her twin sister and abused by her benefactor, Mohey is trapped in a life of underhand dealings and illegal trading, where her intellect and beauty are used as commodities. When she is coerced into a temporary marriage to secure a deal, she reluctantly agrees, convinced that her cut will finally buy her freedom. But the underworld is not ready to let her go.
Tickets: http://www.institut-francais.org.uk/cine-lumiere/whats-on/special-screenings/mohey/
Organised by: London Iranian Film Festival (UKIFF)
Sponsored by: IMVBox
The beauty of Iranian architecture: the restoration of historic houses in Kashan
Date: Wednesday, 25 January
Time: 18:30
Location: Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
*Please note this lecture will be in Persian with an English translation*
In this lecture Seyyed Akbar Helli will describe the very important work he has been doing since 1983 restoring historic buildings in Kashan including: the Tabatabaei House; the Ameri House; the Abbasian House; the Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse; and the Borujerdi House. He also restored the Manouchehri House, which is now used as a hotel and which was shortlisted for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2016. This is a unique opportunity to hear from the leading expert in Iran in the restoration of historic buildings, which is an important component in the protection of Iranian cultural heritage. Seyyed Helli will discuss the techniques that are used, the skills that are required for this delicate work, and the training that is undertaken. It is intended that the lecture will be followed by a brief discussion on the ethics of restoration.
Tickets: http://www.iranheritage.org/25Jan17/default.htm
Organised by: Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF)
Karaj Collective Live at Asia House
Date: Thursday, 26 January
Time: 18:45 - 20:15
Location: Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
Karaj Collective brings together three distinguished Iranian contemporary musicians all of whom have transversed musical borders and traditions to find a truly original sound. The band will present new compositions, improvisation and original fusion music bringing together influences from jazz, blues, Kurdish, Azeri, Afghani and Armenian folk music.
– Pouya Mahmoodi: Guitar
– Saleh Zarei: Bass Guitar
– Ali Nourbakhsh: Percussion
Tickets: http://asiahouse.org/events/karaj-collective-live-asia-house/
Organised by: Asia House
BIPS 2016-17 Research and Travel Grant Awards
Deadline: Friday, 27 January
Applications for the second round of the BIPS 2016-17 RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANT AWARDS are invited. These grants are to assist scholars wishing to pursue research in all fields of Persian / Iranian studies. Most of the grant funds are set aside for collaborative research projects and we are currently seeking to attract applications from scholars under three “umbrella” programmes: Ancient Iran, Medievlal Iran, and Modern Iran.
Further info: http://www.bips.ac.uk/awards-research-grants-jan17/
The final two Yarshater Lectures in Persian Art at SOAS will take place this week, see: https://www.facebook.com/events/1235013889914849/
In Iranian/Persian culture there are a few popular 'Winter festivals and traditions' that are derived from Zoroastrianism, although today they have largely cultural significance rather than spiritual ones for the majority of Iranians who mark them. These are Shab-e Yalda (celebrated on the eve of the Winter Solstice) Jashn-e Sadeh (celebrated at the end of January) and Chaharshanbe Suri (celebrated on the last Tuesday evening before the Spring Equinox, which marks Norouz - the Persian New Year).
I mention these as there is a conference call for papers (see below) taking place at Oxford University in March. Since Persian festivals and celebrations are an area often overlooked in Iranian studies, I would encourage anyone that has sufficient knowledge on the history, mythology, development and contemporary features, practices and rituals (both secular and religious) of Iranian and Zoroastrian winter traditions to make a paper submission. Not only is this a topic overlooked in Iranian studies, but these are traditions that I would guess are mostly unknown outside of Iran and the Iranian diaspora.
Call for Papers: Winter Festivals and Traditions, Oxford University- 25 March 2017
Deadline: Tuesday, 07 February
The Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology (ISCA) at Oxford University will be hosting a one-day conference on Saturday 25 March 2017. The conference will focus on ‘Winter Festivals and Traditions’ as part of a larger research discussion on ritual, religion and secularism in modern-day Europe. We invite participants with disciplines in anthropology, religious studies, cultural studies, folklore and similar professions. Topics for submission are not restricted to Europe, but can focus on traditions worldwide.
Further info: https://explorationthrougheducation.com/2016/12/15/call-for-papers-winter-festivals-and-traditions-oxford-university-25-march-2017/
Call for Papers: Winter Festivals and Traditions, Oxford University- 25 March 2017
Deadline: Tuesday, 07 February
The Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology (ISCA) at Oxford University will be hosting a one-day conference on Saturday 25 March 2017. The conference will focus on ‘Winter Festivals and Traditions’ as part of a larger research discussion on ritual, religion and secularism in modern-day Europe. We invite participants with disciplines in anthropology, religious studies, cultural studies, folklore and similar professions. Topics for submission are not restricted to Europe, but can focus on traditions worldwide.
Further info: https://explorationthrougheducation.com/2016/12/15/call-for-papers-winter-festivals-and-traditions-oxford-university-25-march-2017/
Organised by: Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology (ISCA), University of Oxford
Omid Djalili: Schmuck For A Night
Date: Saturday, 21 January
Time: 19:00
Venue: O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Shepherds Bush Green, London W12 8TT
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1618355718474799/
Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili returns with a new, nationwide tour. Known for his legendary stand-up routine, Omid returns to comedy following critically-acclaimed performances in BBC’s Dickensian and Sky 1’s Lucky Man.
Tickets: https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2shepherdsbushempire/events/827203/omid-djalili-schmuck-night-tickets
Organised by: Omid Djalili Tour
Omid Djalili: Schmuck For A Night
Date: Saturday, 21 January
Time: 19:00
Venue: O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Shepherds Bush Green, London W12 8TT
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1618355718474799/
Intelligent, sometimes provocative and always entertaining, award-winning comedian and actor Omid Djalili returns with a new, nationwide tour. Known for his legendary stand-up routine, Omid returns to comedy following critically-acclaimed performances in BBC’s Dickensian and Sky 1’s Lucky Man.
Tickets: https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2shepherdsbushempire/events/827203/omid-djalili-schmuck-night-tickets
Organised by: Omid Djalili Tour
Film Screening: Mohey
Date: Saturday, 21 January
Time: 20:50
Venue: Ciné Lumière - Institut Français du Royaume Uni, 17 Queensbery Place, London SW7 2DT
Plucked from an orphanage as a young girl, separated from her twin sister and abused by her benefactor, Mohey is trapped in a life of underhand dealings and illegal trading, where her intellect and beauty are used as commodities. When she is coerced into a temporary marriage to secure a deal, she reluctantly agrees, convinced that her cut will finally buy her freedom. But the underworld is not ready to let her go.
Tickets: http://www.institut-francais.org.uk/cine-lumiere/whats-on/special-screenings/mohey/
Organised by: London Iranian Film Festival (UKIFF)
Sponsored by: IMVBox
The beauty of Iranian architecture: the restoration of historic houses in Kashan
Date: Wednesday, 25 January
Time: 18:30
Location: Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
*Please note this lecture will be in Persian with an English translation*
In this lecture Seyyed Akbar Helli will describe the very important work he has been doing since 1983 restoring historic buildings in Kashan including: the Tabatabaei House; the Ameri House; the Abbasian House; the Sultan Amir Ahmad Bathhouse; and the Borujerdi House. He also restored the Manouchehri House, which is now used as a hotel and which was shortlisted for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2016. This is a unique opportunity to hear from the leading expert in Iran in the restoration of historic buildings, which is an important component in the protection of Iranian cultural heritage. Seyyed Helli will discuss the techniques that are used, the skills that are required for this delicate work, and the training that is undertaken. It is intended that the lecture will be followed by a brief discussion on the ethics of restoration.
Tickets: http://www.iranheritage.org/25Jan17/default.htm
Organised by: Iran Heritage Foundation (IHF)
Karaj Collective Live at Asia House
Date: Thursday, 26 January
Time: 18:45 - 20:15
Location: Asia House, 63 New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LP
Karaj Collective brings together three distinguished Iranian contemporary musicians all of whom have transversed musical borders and traditions to find a truly original sound. The band will present new compositions, improvisation and original fusion music bringing together influences from jazz, blues, Kurdish, Azeri, Afghani and Armenian folk music.
– Pouya Mahmoodi: Guitar
– Saleh Zarei: Bass Guitar
– Ali Nourbakhsh: Percussion
Tickets: http://asiahouse.org/events/karaj-collective-live-asia-house/
Organised by: Asia House
BIPS 2016-17 Research and Travel Grant Awards
Deadline: Friday, 27 January
Applications for the second round of the BIPS 2016-17 RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANT AWARDS are invited. These grants are to assist scholars wishing to pursue research in all fields of Persian / Iranian studies. Most of the grant funds are set aside for collaborative research projects and we are currently seeking to attract applications from scholars under three “umbrella” programmes: Ancient Iran, Medievlal Iran, and Modern Iran.
Further info: http://www.bips.ac.uk/awards-research-grants-jan17/
Organised by: British Institute of Persian Studies (BIPS)
Quest for Authority: The Presidency and its Standing in Iran
Date: Tuesday, 31 January
Time: 16:30 - 18:00
Location: Room 9.04, 9th Floor, Tower 2, LSE, 2 Clement's Inn, London WC2A 2AZ
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/559823457545283/
Siavush Randjbar-Daemi examines the state of the comprehensive nuclear agreement reached by the P5+1 and Iran in July 2015 in light of domestic developments in the United States and Iran and explores the consequent changes in the narrative and strategic interests in Tehran.
Registration required.
Organised by: LSE Middle East Centre
Exhibition: Azadeh Razaghdoost - Recipe for a Poem
Date: 24 November 2016 - 10 February 2017
Time: 10:00 - 18:00 (Monday - Friday) 11:00 - 17:00 (Saturday)
Venue: Sophia Contemporary Gallery, 11 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4QB
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/928266707303450/
Azadeh Razaghdoost (b. 1979, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian painter based in Karaj, Iran. She received her BA in Painting from Tehran’s University of Art in 2002. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Vallpalou Foundation, Lleida, Spain and has been widely exhibited internationally, including at the Kunstzeughaus Museum in Zurich and Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art in Isfahan, Iran.
Further info: http://sophiacontemporary.com/exhibitions/12/overview/
Organised by: Sophia Contemporary Gallery
Quest for Authority: The Presidency and its Standing in Iran
Date: Tuesday, 31 January
Time: 16:30 - 18:00
Location: Room 9.04, 9th Floor, Tower 2, LSE, 2 Clement's Inn, London WC2A 2AZ
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/559823457545283/
Siavush Randjbar-Daemi examines the state of the comprehensive nuclear agreement reached by the P5+1 and Iran in July 2015 in light of domestic developments in the United States and Iran and explores the consequent changes in the narrative and strategic interests in Tehran.
Registration required.
Organised by: LSE Middle East Centre
Exhibition: Azadeh Razaghdoost - Recipe for a Poem
Date: 24 November 2016 - 10 February 2017
Time: 10:00 - 18:00 (Monday - Friday) 11:00 - 17:00 (Saturday)
Venue: Sophia Contemporary Gallery, 11 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4QB
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/928266707303450/
Azadeh Razaghdoost (b. 1979, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian painter based in Karaj, Iran. She received her BA in Painting from Tehran’s University of Art in 2002. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Vallpalou Foundation, Lleida, Spain and has been widely exhibited internationally, including at the Kunstzeughaus Museum in Zurich and Isfahan Museum of Contemporary Art in Isfahan, Iran.
Further info: http://sophiacontemporary.com/exhibitions/12/overview/
Organised by: Sophia Contemporary Gallery
That was a lengthy one, huh?
Have a good week everyone.
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