Past Events

Events

Talks, conversations, and lullaby sessions that accompanied the SOUNDS LIKE HOME exhibition.

Online Opening Reception || Lullaby Sessions

July 15, 2021

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Online

The virtual opening reception for Sounds Like Home features two segments. The Curator/Artist Talk at 6:00 PM includes presentations by Ceyda Oskay, Hannah Reyes Morales, and Rashin Fahandej, co-presented with the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley. The Lullaby Sessions at 7:00 PM features live performances by Mahsa Vahdat, Marjan Vahdat, and Khatchadour Katchadourian, co-presented with Diaspora Arts Connection.

Speakers

Ceyda Oskay
Hannah Reyes Morales
Rashin Fahandej
Mahsa Vahdat
Marjan Vahdat
Khatchadour Katchadourian

Co-presented with

Center for Middle Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley
Diaspora Arts Connection

A Father's Lullaby, A Poetic Movement for Social Change || A Conversation

July 22, 2021

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Online

An online conversation with artist Rashin Fahandej and musician Sholeh Asgary exploring the intersection of art, incarceration, and fatherhood. The discussion centers on how lullabies can serve as a poetic movement for social change and healing within communities affected by the criminal justice system.

Speakers

Rashin Fahandej
Sholeh Asgary

Co-presented with

Diaspora Art Connection
Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies, SF State University

Talk || The Lullaby Project

July 29, 2021

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Online

A conversation about the intersection of lullabies, community, and social impact. This talk brings together Noe Music, Carnegie Hall's Lullaby Project, and the Homeless Prenatal Program to discuss how lullabies can be a tool for healing and connection in vulnerable communities.

Speakers

Meena Bhasin
Emily Eagen
Guadalupe Valenzuela

Co-presented with

Noe Music
Carnegie Hall's Lullaby Project
Homeless Prenatal Program