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Printer-friendly versionLos Angeles-Beirut, a Literary Salon
posted December 6, 2012 - 11:56am by EditorLevantine Cultural Center presents "Los Angeles-Beirut," a literary exploration of the two cities through the eyes of two Beirutis transplanted to Los Angeles and an American-born novelist whose recent book tells the story of a Beiruti transplanted to Los Angeles. Novelist Aris Janigian will read from and discuss his new novel This Angelic Land, the story of Adam Derderian, a hip, 27-year old bar owner, during his six-day journey through the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Seeming to carry scant memory of Lebanon's civil war, from which Derderian had fled while still a boy, the landscape of the riots now finds him revisiting the world he thought he had escaped. Derderian engages with Armenian gangsters, members of the Nation of Islam, a Hancock Park playboy and a Kurdish scenic artist as he watches his adopted city ransacked and set ablaze. Unflinchingly candid, This Angelic Land is also a timely tour de force. Critic D.J. Waldie of the Los Angeles Review of Books has called it "today's necessary book." Read Levantine Review's take on This Angelic Land.
Yemeni-American Artist Ibi Ibrahim: 10 Questions
posted July 9, 2012 - 3:51pm by EditorBy Amal Abdul Aziz
Ibi Ibrahim is a visual artist and film director from Sana'a, Yemen. He draws his inspiration from being raised in a conservative household and culture. His work circles the challenges people live through in Muslim conservative societies vis à vis sexuality, individuality and identity. Ibi Ibrahim was born in 1987 and currently lives and works in the United States.
1. Who is Ibi Ibrahim, besides being a visual artist, writer & director?
I feel I'm on this self discovery journey. As years pass, I learn more about who I am and what my purpose in life is. I am curious by nature, and always look for something to grab my interest. To many people, I'm the artist who's a rebel against censorship. To me, I'm a just a dreamer from Yemen.
"Syrian Freedom Waves" Benefit with Mohja Kahf
posted July 5, 2012 - 12:14pm by Editor
a new project for freedom
Annual Levantine Holiday Sale!
posted November 22, 2011 - 3:33pm by EditorThe holidays are a time for levity and friendship! We are pleased to present fine art, books, DVDs, CDs, jewelry, clothing and various and sundry items for sale in our gallery-bookshop! All sales support the Levantine Cultural Center's arts and educational programming in 2012. Free refreshments and gift wrapping, up to 50% off all items in stock! Get your holiday shopping done early, stop by the Levantine Cultural Center...
The Afghans: Pictures of Resilience, 2001-2011
posted September 3, 2011 - 1:16pm by EditorLevantine Book/DVD Drive for New Resource Library
posted August 22, 2011 - 2:05pm by Editor
The Levantine Cultural Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that champions a greater understanding of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), seeks to build a new library and resource center that will provide access to valuable research materials. The library will be open to the public beginning Monday, November 7, and will be available during regular center hours, Monday-Saturday, 10 am-6 pm.
Art Peace addresses Israeli-Palestinian political divide at UCLA
posted May 21, 2011 - 12:09am by SabaBy Saba Mohtasham
A Palestinian woman sits on a hill of dirt, resting her heavy head on her left hand. Behind her lay the remains of her demolished home. And next to this photograph reads the quote “If you lived here, you would be home by now.”
Women's Voices Now Benefit Party
posted January 24, 2011 - 5:12pm by pimientaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Los Angeles, January 24, 2011]—The Levantine Cultural Center, in participation with Women's Voices Now, will present the Women's Voices Now Benefit Party on February 4, 2011 8pm-midnight at the Bradford Stewart Studio, 5872 Smiley Dr., Culver City, 90232. This important night will introduce Women's Voices from the Muslim World: A Short-Film Festival—giving voice to women of all faiths living in Muslim-majority countries and Muslim women living as minorities around the globe—taking place March 17-19 at the LA Film School.
"Women Without Men" Screens in New Voices series
posted December 23, 2010 - 12:10pm by Editor
[For Immediate Release—Los Angeles, 12/23/2010] On Friday, January 7, 2011, 7:30 pm, the Levantine Cultural Center's monthly New Voices in Middle Eastern Cinema series will present a special screening of visual artist Shirin Neshat's first feature film, Women Without Men, winner of the Venice Film Festival's Silver Bear. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran's 1953 CIA- and Mi5-backed coup d'état against the democratically-elected president, Mohammad Mossadegh, the destinies of four women converge in a beautiful orchard garden, where they find independence, solace and companionship.
Father-Son Photography, Essays, Reveal Armenia
posted October 26, 2010 - 1:06pm by Editor
"Father Land" by Vahé and Ara Oshagan: obtain a signed copy at the event, or order online here (click image)From a unique collaboration between Ara Oshagan, a photographer living in Los Angeles and his writer father, Vahé Osahgan—a famous author in Armenia—comes the first photographic and bilingual book about Armenia and the Karabagh region to be published by an American publisher.
While Ara Oshagan's stunning photographs depict Armenian life at present, the collection of his father's essays which accompany them touch upon diverse topics from throughout the area's rich history. Taken together, the text and images are symbolic and deeply connected, like the father and son who produced the work.
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