Zameen Art House

This session is in Farsi
Join us for a special edition of Persian Poetry Night honoring the life and literary legacy of Ahmadreza Ahmadi (1940–2023), one of the pioneering voices of Iran’s New Wave (Moj-e No) poetry movement.

Create your own elegant pair of handmade dangle earrings in this fun, hands-on jewelry workshop. Using brass wire, freshwater pearls, and semi-precious gemstone beads, you’ll learn the essentials of wire shaping and wire wrapping while crafting a unique piece to take home.

Join us for a Persian interactive drama reading of Sisyphe et la Mort by Robert Merle, translated into Persian by Ahmad Shamloo and directed by Toufan Mehrdadian.

Watercolour, flowers, and a slow Saturday afternoon.
Join artist Shadi Zahiri for a hands-on workshop and create your own floral painting; No experience needed.

An interactive drama reading of Die Panne (The Breakdown) by
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, translated into Persian by
Hamid Samandarian, and performed by
Toufan Mehrdadian.

Presented in Farsi / Persian

Celebrate the 819th anniversary of Rumi’s birth with an afternoon of reflection, storytelling, poetry, and live music. The gathering begins with a talk on The Alchemy of the Journey (Kimiyaye Safar), followed by a narrated performance of Rumi’s timeless tale of the Old Harper, accompanied by the soulful voice of the tanbur. Together, we will journey through Rumi’s teachings on love, surrender, trust, and the inner transformation that unfolds along the path.

در سالروز تولد مولانا، همسفر می‌شویم با اندیشه و روایت داستانی از مثنوی معنوی او. این گردهمایی با گفتاری دربارهٔ «کیمیای سفر» آغاز می‌شود و با روایت داستان «پیرِ چنگی» از مثنوی معنوی، همراه با نوای دلنشین تنبور، ادامه می‌یابد. در کنار هم، از رهگذر داستان، شعر و موسیقی، به تماشای سفری درونی می‌نشینیم؛ سفری از عشق، اعتماد، رهایی و بازگشت به خویشتن، آن‌گونه که مولانا به زیبایی ترسیم کرده است