Remembering Monir Farmanmaian (1924 –2019) May 3rd, 2019 Photo via: Keyhan Life Monir Farmanmaian, the Iranian female artist known for her mirror mosaics and geometric patterns passed away on April 20, 2019 at the age of 97 in Tehran. Until recently, I’m ashamed to say, I didn’t know much about Monir, only a cursory knowledge […]
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Love and Romance: Our 3 Favorites in Music, Literature, Art and Film
February 13th, 2014 Last year for Valentine’s Day we posted a blog on how different cultures and countries celebrate the day. This year, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ve invited three of my friends and contributors to ACEI’s AcademicExchange blog to chime in and share their most favorite romantic songs/musical compositions, literary creations, film and […]