Celebration of Calligraphy Podcast
THE SACRED PALETTE podcast has a new episode out! Available on Spotify, iTunes, Anchor and more! Podcast
The Humanity of Diversity and the Beauty of Art, by Tunisian Journalist and art writer Bochra Ben Fatima in ElDiwan.org
The link to the original article in Arabic The Humanity of Diversity and the Beauty of Art, by Tunisian Journalist and art writer Bochra
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
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
Pandemic Poems Collection
We Will All Come Out Together Some say planet earth is under repair Some say it is time for Sabbath Sacred and blessed time to
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
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
Hope
Hope May the night was the darkest, But the new day sneaks through anyway May be your destiny goes through ups and downs But the
my joy
I enjoy the process of painting. Whether I draw inspiration from sacred words or poetry and draw flow of humanity or nature movements, the lyrical
You are just a small transitory particle…
What is time? I can’t hold it I can’t grab it Though I want to hold it, grab it and own it I can’t
Ocean of Humanity Poem
Do not lose faith in humanity It is a vast, limitless, spread out ocean It does not get dirty with a few drops of dirt
Seeking Oneness
Salma Arastu discussed her art and influences for her Seeking Oneness exhibition at Graduate Theological Union on October 11, 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
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
Today’s thought while walking along the Bay this morning
Ocean of Humanity Do not lose faith in Humanity It is vast, limitless, spread out ocean It does not get dirty with a few drops
Lyrical and Spiritual, Colorful and Textural Paintings by Salma Arastu
Lyrical and Spiritual, Colorful and Textural Paintings by Salma Arastu Berkeley based artist May 12th and May 13th 2018 Noon to 6 PM Maitri
Desai | Matta Gallery
My Journey from Meera Bai to Rumi: In Search of Eternal Love A Reception and Interdisciplinary Performance with Bay Area artists, Salma Arastu and Naina
CONVERGENCE 2018 – Texture of Time
Salma Arastu will join as an artist resident for one month at Green Olives Art Gallery, Tetouan Morocco She got selected from a broad spectrum
New Year brings new opportunities and challenges
In my studio I am busy preparing for a presentation at Seattle university ” Search for Meaning” fair as I have been invited to be among the
So That You Know Each Other Video
So That You Know Each Other Intercultural Reflections on Art, Beauty, and Islam This program, presented on December 6, 2015, explored historic and contemporary approaches
