Seyed Alavi's ‘Perpetuation of Myth’ at The Art Museum of Los Gatos

ISLAMIC ARTS MAGAZINE

"Facades #2" (2013) by Sayed Alavi, Photo Collage, 24x36 in, 

CALIFORNIA --- The Museums of Los Gatos presents 'Perpetuation of Myth' a new exhibition curated by Nazanin Hedayat Munroe is on view March 7 - April 14, 2013. Middle Eastern visual culture is still a mystery to most Western viewers, who expect to see overtly political statements or religious sentiments. Shattering these expectations, 'Perpetuation of Myth' showcases the work of four Iranian-American artists with roots in the Bay Area whose works contemplate history, poetry and the cross-cultural issues of identity. [link]

Museums of Los Gatos: 'Perpetuation of Myth' (Ends April 13) 4 Tait Avenue, Los Gatos, California. 408.354.2646 or museumsoflosgatos.org