Salma Arastu June 21, 2020
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Memory Vignettes Exhibition and Interview
Oakland Asian Cultural Center has released an online exhibition of my paintings ” Memory Vignettes and Poem Painting series” and an interview in my studio
Salma Arastu June 8, 2020
Our Earth: Embracing All Communities
East Bay Community Foundation has awarded Individual artist grant for my project “Our Earth: Embracing All Communities.” Feeling blessed as now I can focus on
Salma Arastu May 9, 2020
With canvas and Quran, one artist aims to make Islamic calligraphy a universal language
With canvas and Quran, one artist aims to make Islamic calligraphy a universal language Berkeley artist Salma Arastu uses Islamic calligraphy in a nontraditional
Salma Arastu February 11, 2020
Repel Evil With Good
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/02/05/rhythmix-to-honor-alamedas-lost-japantown-on-feb-19/ Rhythmix to honor Alameda’s lost Japantown on Feb. 19 Date community’s Day of Remembrance for internship under FDR; exhibit, poetry planned Previous Next courtesy
Salma Arastu February 7, 2020
The Word
The Word: Visual Interpretations by Muslim Women Artists from the Bay Area “The Word: Visual Interpretations by Local Muslim Women Artists” at Arc Gallery https://www.arc-sf.com/the-word.html
Salma Arastu February 7, 2020
Seeking Oneness
Salma Arastu discussed her art and influences for her Seeking Oneness exhibition at Graduate Theological Union on October 11, 2018.
Salma Arastu November 8, 2018
In Search of Eternal Love
Thursday, November 15, 7pm–8pm Free BAC Members/$10 Nonmembers Performance artist Naina Shastri and visual artist Salma Arastu collaborate on a performance that combines classical Indian dance, poetry and
Salma Arastu October 26, 2018
Family Workshop: Make Your Own Mandala
Sunday, November 11, 1pm–3pm All Ages, Donate What You Wish A mandala is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Indian and Buddhist religions, representing the
Salma Arastu October 26, 2018
Beyond Words: Three Contemporary Artists and the Manuscript Tradition
Lambert Gallery St. Louis Lambert International Airport May 24 – November 12, 2018 Presented by the Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) in collaboration with
Salma Arastu June 1, 2018
My works are lyrical, spiritual, figurative, and calligraphic. My paintings reveal stories of unity in diversity, peace and joy, celebration of life, and women and dancing whirling dervishes. Whether in paintings or sculptures, the faceless figures in my work represent the universal oneness of all humanity. My calligraphic work attempts to celebrate the same message of universality spread through verses in Arabic calligraphy and in the poetry of Rumi. Read More
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