2 Hooshang paintings at Montana museum

The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art selected two of Hooshang Khorasani's paintings for its 19th annual Art Exhibition and Auction in Great Falls, Mont.

Beginning March 14,2016, an exhibition of all art selections was presented in three of the Square’s main-floor exhibition galleries, with the auction following April 9.

Hooshang's works are both acrylic on canvas: "Elegant Runner," a 36x36-inch abstract, and "Colors of Nature," a 24x36-inch floral.

Paris Gibson Square, one of Great Falls' oldest and most beloved landmarks, has served as a center for learning and growth for more than 100 years. The sandstone structure was completed in 1896 and served 34 years as Central High School and 45 years as Paris Gibson Junior High before closing its doors in 1975.

In 1977, community volunteers renovated and reopened the historic building as Paris Gibson Square. Since then, the museum has provided a dynamic program of exhibitions, classes, lectures, tours and performances designed to nurture the region's creative spirit.

Proceeds from the auction went to support the museum’s exhibitions and related educational programs.

Hooshang in new venue during Holiday Arts Tour

Hooshang will participate in the 2015 Holiday Arts Tour sponsored by the North Central Louisiana Arts Council.  He has been part of the tour for many years, and in 2013 was selected People's Choice.

This year Hooshang will be located in a new venue.  For several years, he has exhibited his work during the tour at The Frame-Up.  In 2015, he'll be one door down - in the House of Flowers and Cake Shoppe, 100 N. Vienna St.

The schedule is as follows:

2015 General Schedule: Friday, 5-8 pm

Saturday, 10 am-5 pm

Sprout Hour: Saturday, 9-10 am

Demonstrations: Saturday, 10-noon

Performances: Friday 5-6, 6:30-7:30, 8-10; Saturday noon-2, 5-7 pm.

For more information, visit NCLAC's site at:
www.nclarts.org/holidayartstour.

More details of what Hooshang will exhibit to come.  Hope to see you there!

2 of Hooshang's works dispayed at Idaho museum

Two of Hooshang's landscapes from his national park series are on display at the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho in an exhibition that runs from June 30 to Aug. 8. On the left is "Valley of Green"; on the right, "Petals and Peaks," both 24x24 inches acrylic on canvas.

'Art Unites Communities' included Native American portraits by Hooshang

Two Native American portraits from Hooshang Khorasani's personal collection were displayed at the Attleboro, Massachusetts, Arts Museum in the show "Art Unites Communities" from April 11 to May 9.

"It has long been understood that visual art can transcend cultural boundaries and is in fact a universal form of human expression," a statement from museum officials said. "In 'Art Unites Communities' artists from all corners present their work side-by-side to honor the unifying force of visual creativity."

The collection of visual and folk artists' work celebrated heritage, cultural experience, native language and points of view. Selected work was displayed as one community of visual expressions, museum officials said.

In connection with the show, a mask-making workshop was also held, facilitated by artist Sandy Coleman

Hooshang's paintings in the show were "Buffalo Hump, Comanche," 26x33 inches, and "Big Tree, Young Kiowa Chief," 24x29 inches. Both are acrylic-mixed media on paper.

The works are part of a series of Native American portraits that Hooshang painted after traveling throughout the West and Southwest and after a study of their lifestyle and history.

Limited-edition prints from the Native American series are available from Hooshang Studio, 1001 Cedar Creek Road, Ruston.

These two paintings by Hooshang Khorasani were part of "Art Unites Communities" at a Massachusetts' museum. They are "Buffalo Hump, Comanche" and "Big Tree, Young Kiowa Chief."

METcolors adds Hooshang's work to its offerings

Here's a story about Hooshang's latest publisher.