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| "In Flight" |
Two of Hooshang's equine works will be
exhibited in Massachusetts at an invitational show that is connected to the
book "True Grit."
"Equine Allure" and "In Flight" will be
part of the "Horse Sense" show at Attleboro (Mass.) Arts Museum from
Sept. 20-28.
The exhibit complements the city of Attleboro's annual
summer reading initiative, The Big Read/Attleboro's 1ABC (1 Adventure, 1 Book,
1 Community), which is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. This
year's book selection is "True Grit," a much-loved American classic
with a dynamic frontier story, legendary characters and complex adventures. The
program encourages the community to read a selected book at the same time and
for readers to expand their connection to the book through related arts and
cultural programs.
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| "Equine Allure" |
Throughout "True Grit," the reader finds several
examples of the symbiotic relationship between a character in the novel and his
or her horse. In more than one instance, the life and well-being of each
depends on the other. Horses are portrayed as the working partners of the main
characters, but author Charles Portis also vividly demonstrates a pure and
simple bond that cannot be ignored. One memorable example is protagonist
Mattie's relationship with her horse, Little Blackie, and her relentless search
for her father's murderer – and his lost horse, Judy.
A Sept. 21 reception will open with cowboy violin music,
followed by a ceremony to kick off Attleboro's reading of "True
Grit." Additionally, representatives from a therapeutic riding center will
discuss how such riding uses the magnetic bond between people and horses to
teach such skills as listening, balance, motor control, and a variety of other
attributes that help people promote independence and self-confidence.
Hooshang's paintings are 30-by-40-inch acrylics on canvas.
More information can be found at www.attleboroartsmuseum.org.
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