Makan Emadi Interviewed by Canadian Broadcasting about his Islamic Erotica Series

Makan (Max) Emadi is still on a roll with all the attention his series of paintings "Islamic Erotica" is getting. He was interviewed yesterday by CBC Radio One's Jian Ghomeshi on the "Q: Your daily dose of arts, culture and entertainment" broadcast.

You can listen to the interview online by going to Podcast Makan Emadi interview CBC Radio One: Q.

What do you think about Max Emadi's series of paintings representing Islamic women in the classic pin-up style? View Makan Emadi's "Islamic erotica" and "Femme Fatale" paintings and post your comments.

Study Fine Arts at The Arts Institute

At this time of year many young people, and some not-so-young, are making applications to universities and schools for studies beginning in the fall.

Are you considering studying for a fine arts degree? The Art Institutes (often abbreviated as Ai) is a collection of private, for-profit educational institutions for career preparation in the visual, creative, and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. There are 34 Art Institutes located in major cities across North America.

The Art Institute Online, a division of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, also has online courses available. The Art Institutes awards master's degrees, bachelor's degrees, associate’s degrees, and non-degree programs. Ai is headquartered in Pittsburgh, a division of Education Management Corporation (EDMC).

Go here for a full listing of the Art Institutes schools and links to their websites.