Tag Archives: ali hossaini

Kronos Quartet and new music

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Victoria

Emory’s Schwartz Center brought the Kronos Quartet to Atlanta last night for an evening of transcendent, or as we used to say in the ’60s, mind-blowing music. In addition, the audience had a chance to see the Azerbaijan Alim Qasimov Ensemble, … Continue reading →

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Storm and loss of Liberty

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Victoria

Yesterday afternoon my neighborhood came through a freak storm of high winds and heavy rain, but despite not losing power, or having a tree fall on the house or car as some in the area suffered, I lost one of my … Continue reading →

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Ali Hossaini and Ouroboros, a history of the universe

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Victoria

Ali Hossaini teams up with video artists and programmers, Blake Shaw and Bruno Levy from Sweatshoppe, for their 3-D extravaganza “Ouroboros, the History of the Universe”, now showing at the Ise Cultural Foundation in Soho. I’ve known Ali since our days … Continue reading →

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Pennsylvania winter

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Victoria

My pal Ali was here for Christmas and we had a fine country walk on monday, around the 574 acre Stroud Preserve, just south of West Chester. There are many nature preserves, parks and farms in Chester County, but this is … Continue reading →

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Television and Literacy

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Victoria

I wrote this article in response to a friend’s claim that television was always a narcotic for him, that it cured his hives, lulled him into semi-consciousness and proved more effective than any chemical. Because it touches on reading and the power … Continue reading →

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Make a video, win $20,000 and be seen in Times Square!

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Victoria

My friend Ali Hossaini recently produced the Metropolis Art Competition for Babelgum Networks. It’s part of an ongoing arts programming initiative, and he promises interesting new work later in the year. The artist retains rights to all work and there is … Continue reading →

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New York and Jack Sals Re/Vision

Posted on February 28, 2009 by Victoria

I finally got into NY yesterday to see my friend Jack Sal’s exhibit at Zone Contemporary, a new gallery on 57th St that opened with his show this January. It was a whirlwind trip that ended with a very brief … Continue reading →

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where I grew up

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Victoria

July 12 – Ali and Sam in Princeton, NJ.   My school from kindergarten through third grade, Nassau Street School is now part of Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts. Joyce Carol Oates has her creative writing class there … Continue reading →

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