The University YMCA announces the opening reception of Art @ the Y's upcoming exhibit ‘Garden of Verses’ by Salma
Arastu. All art viewing is free to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
Bio: Salma Arastu was born in Rajasthan, India and graduated from MS University in Baroda, India with
a Masters degree in Fine Arts. Salma has moved past many adversities in her
life, one being a birth defect where Ms. Arastu was given the life-defining
challenge of a left hand without fingers. Salma was able to move past this obstacle and
has done almost 40 solo shows, won several awards including East Bay
Community’s fund for artists in 2012, three works in public places and two
books published with her poems and paintings.
She has
been invited to Germany twice, first on artist residency in 2000 and In 2011, Westphalia Wilhelm University in Münster, Germany
invited to publish her paper “Art Informed by Spirituality” in the publication
on the International Symposium: ‘God Loves Beauty: Post Modern Views on
Religion and Art.’
When:
Thursday February 28th, viewing begins at 6:30pm.
Details: Salma Arastu’s ‘Garden of Verses’
focuses on spiritual connection and expression of the Universal. Her art
includes Arabic calligraphy that symbolizes love, diversity, unity and
compassion from the Quran to the people of the world.
“Garden of Verses” will
be on view throughout the Friday Forum Faith
in Action lecture series as well as the Illinois Conference on Interfaith Collaboration. Learn more about these interfaith
collaborations at www.universityymca.org/art/upcoming.
The exhibit will run weekdays from 9am to 9pm from February 28th
through April 7th in Murphy Gallery at the University YMCA.
Background: Some of
the most profound insight, critique, and creative thinking around issues which
comprise the mission of the Y happen in and around the arts. Art @ the Y seeks to engage issues of social
justice, international understanding, environmental activism, faith and
cultural understanding through quality arts programming.
Sponsors:
Intercultural Friendship Foundation (RSO), the center for South Asian and
Middle Eastern Studies, Diversity and Social Justice Education, World Harvest
International and Gourmet Foods, and the Niagara Foundation.
Contact: Ann Rasmus, Program
Director
[217-337-1514, ann@universityymca.org]
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