Art Gallery

The Iranian-American Community Center (IACC), Pars Place is holding its first art show at its new location with the exhibit, Geometry & Calligraphy.

As Iranian art is so rich with both geometry as well as calligraphy, we are interested to see how contemporary artists can invoke these elements and produce interesting modern concepts and artwork.

Geometric patterns which also include calligraphy are the pinnacle of Persian art. Their abstract design due to their aniconic quality have adorned architecture and monuments throughout history and have been used as decorative elements on objects and art pieces.This exhibition will strive to highlight the importance and the harmonious play between geometric shapes and calligraphic forms.

April 27 to May 25, 2025

The Shape of Love is a powerful new art exhibition featuring the work of two internationally acclaimed artists: Iranian painter Ali Faramarzi and sculptor Maroulla. This dual exhibition invites viewers to experience love not just as an emotion, but as a visual and cultural language shaped by heritage, memory, and material.

Ali Faramarzi, a pioneering figure in contemporary Iranian painting, presents selections from his latest series, Garden of Eden. Rooted in his belief that “love is the foundation of Iranian culture,” these richly colored works blend traditional Persian miniature motifs and carpet designs with a bold, modern sensibility. Faramarzi, a self-taught artist whose career spans decades, was honored before the 1979 revolution and most recently presented at Stanford University. His paintings offer a deeply personal and poetic vision, reimagining love as both universal and distinctly Iranian.