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Sep 18, 2025 17 min

Exploring Cultural Identity Through Art

from Connecting the Community Hosted by Marj Andre

In this podcast, Marj Andre interviews artist and educator Soheila Esfahani, who discusses her exhibit 'The Seeker in the Search' at the Glass Case Gallery. Soheila shares her journey as an immigrant from Iran to Canada, her artistic philosophy centered on cultural transfer and transformation, and the influence of Rumi's poetry on her work. She explains the unique visual representation of language in her art, the challenges of exhibiting in limited spaces, and her connections with other artists. Soheila also talks about her design for a coin by the Royal Mint and her upcoming workshop on calligraphy, emphasizing the importance of cultural diversity and community engagement in her artistic practice. Here is her website Soheila Esfahani Here's the link to the October 4th workshop at the Central Library Calligraphy as Art | Events | Richmond Hill Public Library

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