Imaginary Knots Behind the Scenes

Imaginary Knots is a multimedia production exploring the cultural origins of Persian Carpets. Like an intricate silk carpet, this multimedia project weaves live music, dance and video art as it explores aspects of Persian culture.

Imaginary Knots 11/24/09 is a special event as part of A Tale of Two Persian Carpets: The Ardabil and Coronation Carpets 11/14/09-1/18/10

Organized by LACMA
Sponsored by FARHANG FOUNDATION (http://farhang.org)

Producer/Composer: Hamid Saeidi
Choreographer: Shida Pegahi
Project Management: Bita Shafipour (SoCiArts Productions)
Short Film Director and DP: Afshin Javadi
Dancers: Shida Pegahi, Doriss Martel, Wiley Naman Strasser
Musicians: Greg Ellis (Percussion)- Hamid Saeidi (Santoor)
Video Performer: Sheila Vand
Video Editor: Alborz Kamalizad
Video Musicians: Reza Abaee(Geichak)- Mehran Khalili (Electric Guitar)
Lighting Designer: Sohail Najafi
Costume Designer: Karyn Wagner
Set Designer: Marika Stephens
Painting on Fabric: Farbod Sadjadi
Graphic Designer: Arash Kolahi

TICKET INFO: FREE tickets will be available ONE HOUR prior to the start of the show at the LACMA box office, starting at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7.

Info: http://www.farhang.org

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[shamiramdance]

I was actually in this show...I performed the small piece in the finale of the "westernized/Americanized Persian Dancer" in the ridiculously short dress haha

[8793Freeiran]

it looks amazing !