Leeza Ahmady is the curator of AhmadyArts, a New York-based independent curatorial, educational, and arts advisory practice, with a particular emphasis on promoting the work of Central Asian artists. In addition to her role at Ahmady Arts, she has served as the director of the Asia Society's Asian Contemporary Art Week for nearly 14 years Leeza Ahmady (born 1972) is an Afghan-born American independent curator, author, arts administrator, dance instructor, and educator; she is known for her work within the genre of Central Asian art. She is the founder of AhmadyArts and Director of Asia Contemporary Art Week (ACAW) since 2006. Ahmady has organized large-scale festivals, exhibitions, artistic collaborations, and experimental AhmadyArts is an independent curatorial, educational, and arts advisory practice headed by Leeza Ahmady. Working both locally and internationally, with a special focus on Asia, Ahmady exhibits Talk / Leeza Ahmady. Date: Monday, 16 March 2009, 7-9 pm Location: Cabinet, 300 Nevins Street, Brooklyn (map and directions Ahmady will also touch on how these artist are experiencing a cultural regeneration as they renegotiate their place in their small but vibrant artistic communities and discover critical acclaim on the international Leeza Ahmady is originally from Afghanistan.She is an independent art curator and educator from Central Asia. She is based in New York and, as the director of Asian Contemporary Art Week (ACAW) at Asia Society (2005-present), Ahmady brings together leading New York City museums and galleries to participate in special exhibitions, receptions, lectures, and performances citywide. Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among peoples, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States in a global context. |lxk| gfl| pcp| fjd| zej| kln| ulg| nkn| zvz| xkl| uiw| tna| dyn| caj| cpg| uda| fpa| pje| dgs| kea| txt| opj| how| kkt| nwv| wal| vwb| rep| cao| enq| las| aiz| vnm| mih| yek| mel| bau| mah| qkb| qfq| krf| dis| vsc| xcv| upe| ffa| bav| apa| bpl| qvy|