Max Emadi Islamic Erotica Exhibition

Makan (Max) Emadi opens an exhibition of his "Islamic Erotica" series on Saturday April 12th, with an opening event at 6pm at the dA Center for the Arts in Pomona, CA. Several new works will be exhibited in the exhibtion.

The Claremont Courier newspaper recently ran a piece on Max and the exhibition opening stating:

[Emadi's Islamic Erotica series] depicts traditionally clothed Muslim women in poses typically associated with western art...[H]is work continues to attract attention. In addition to growing regional awareness of his work, his website attracts viewers worldwide. Mr. Emadi has recently been profiled in a Russian magazine and featured on a news program in Canada. (Read the full article online at the Claremont Courier)

The exhibition will run through April 26th.

Marilyn Monroe Life as a Legend Exhibition

Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend

Dayton Art Institute, April 28 - June 24, 2007

Picture credits: Milton H. Greene, Marilyn Monroe, New York City, "Ballerina" sitting, 1954

The Maryily Monroe: Life as a Legend exhibit uses a wide range of artists and media to explore the public and private life of one of the world's most recognizable icons. Through the art of Andy Warhol, Allen Jones, Peter Blake, Richard Avedon, Bert Stern, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and others, this exhibition of nearly 250 objects captures Marilyn's rise to stardom. Nearly 80 artists depict the late movie star in styles ranging from fashion photography to Pop Art.

Our very own Max Emadi himself has used Marilyn Monroe for inspiration in one of his paintings in this work titled "After Marilyn Monroe". The painting depicts a woman in Islamic garb standing above a vent in front of a mosque in a reference to the famous pose effected by Marilyn Monroe in the movie "The Seven Year Itch".

"After Marilyn Monroe" is just one of several paintings by Max Emadi in a series known as "Calendar Girls" depicting Islamic women in traditional dress, but in less-than-traditonal poses.

Terroists & Freedom Fighters Exhibition

Artist Max Emadi will be exhibiting a collection of works from his Terrorists and Freedom Fighters series at the dA Center for the Arts in Pomona, CA during the month of May, 2007. An opening reception will be held on Saturday May 12 from 6pm - 9pm at which you can meet the artist.

The dA Center for the Arts is located at 252-D S. Main St. in Pomona. (909) 397-9716. Gallery hours are Wed - Sat 12-5 pm.