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Salma Arastu’s steel sculpture titled Dancing With The Stars was installed at the San Diego Port and a dedication ceremony was held on October 28,

HARTFORD — — A giant plywood cube sits among the flowers and shrubs in front of the Charter Oak Cultural Center. In a matter of

“I have been labeled in so many ways: a Muslim artist, an Indian artist and a woman artist.” Born into a Hindu family in Rajasthan,

by Michael Singman-Aste Salma Arastu stands in the Regina K. Stafford meeting room in the main branch of the Alameda Free Library, surrounded by 23

Small businesses are meeting challenges from e-cards and a tough economy Washington — Some Muslim-American business owners say that when it comes to wishing friends

The Hindu Lord Krishna began to dance his way back into Salma Arastu’s paintings, years after her conversion to Islam. How and why did it

“Abstract people dance across her giant canvasses, which hover and throb with rich colors and an aching sense of peace,” wrote Alana Price of Indian-born

Salma Arastu has been painting for thirty some years. Born into Sindhi and Hindu tradition in India, she later embraced Islam through her marriage. She

Salma Arastu’s art tells a story. She does not plan it that way but says, “Somehow the messages start appearing as I work. These messages

Kalart Gallery Kalart began its existence as a traditional gallery in the late 90’s.  It was founded by San Francisco architect, Arvind Iyer.  With the

Having lived in India, Iran, Kuwait and the U.S. (currently in Berkeley), born to one faith and married into another, artist Salma Arastu a product