EVENTS — IN THE KNOW WITH ZAHRA!

On May 14th, 2019 my team, The Joudi-Pizzulli Team, celebrated with clients and friends at an art gallery in Chelsea featuring acclaimed finger painter, Iris Scott (she is wearing the orange top in this photo). It was truly such an amazing night and many thanks to Gabrielle Aruta, the face behind the Filo Sofi Arts Gallery, for coordinating this magical night with us.

Something to know about the artist...

"Standing in front of an Iris Scott painting reminds people that they are alive. She offers her paintings as an invitation to people to participate with her in creating a brighter vision of the future. Using her fingers to model pigment, and now, for the first time, diving into the art of performance, wearable art and sculpture, she conveys there are good forces at work in the world, there is knowledge to be gained through disciplined practice. There is love and peace to be found, not just in nature, but here today." - Gabrielle Aruta

Here are some of her incredible pieces of work. To hear her story click here.

Love Zahra,

Nowruz is the name of the Iranian New Year's Day, also known as the Persian New Year, which is celebrated worldwide by various ethno-linguistic groups. The United Nations formally recognized it as an international holiday in 2010.

Despite its Iranian and Zoroastrian origins, Nowruz has been celebrated by diverse communities. It has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in Western Asia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Black Sea Basin, and the Balkans. It is a secular holiday for most celebrants that is enjoyed by people of several different faiths, but remains a holy day for Zoroastrians

If you want to learn more click here.

For quite a few years now, I have had the pleasure of celebrating Nowruz at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Each year the NoRuz at the Met committee hosts a black tie gala to support and promote the arts and culture of Iran at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It truly is such a magical night where we can all come together to celebrate culture, family, friends, and of course ring in the new year!