IA&A at Hillyer

Rashin Kheiriyeh Exploration of Shahnameh Persia’s great Book of Kings

Name: Rashin Kheiriyeh Exploration of Shahnameh Persia’s great Book of Kings
Start: 2027-08-01T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2027-08-01
Location: IA&A at Hillyer

Sun, Aug 1, 2027at 1:00 PM

9 Hillyer Court NW, Washington DC

Price not available

Featuring: Rashin Kheiriyeh

Join artist Rashin Kheiriyeh for an in-depth exploration of the Shahnameh, Persia’s great Book of Kings, presented as an artist talk paired with a live painting demonstration. The program shows how ancient epic stories are reimagined as contemporary visual art, offering attendees insight into Kheiriyeh’s creative process and the enduring relevance of this classic text. The event features the artist’s 2026 painting “Zal and Roudabeh,” rendered in oil, ink, acrylic, gold leaf, and espresso on a 60 x 48 inch canvas, courtesy of the artist.

When: Saturday, August 1, at 1:00 PM

Admission: Free to the public; a $10 donation is suggested

Venue: IA&A at Hillyer, 9 Hillyer Court NW, Washington, DC 20008

Contact: 202.338.0680

More info: https://athillyer.org/series/talks-tours/

Featured artwork: “Zal and Roudabeh” (2026) by Rashin Kheiriyeh, oil, ink, acrylic, gold leaf, and espresso, 60 x 48 inches

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