EXHIBITION IN ZURICH

I recently participated in a 2-person show with the artist Kyung Jeon at Miki Wick Kim Gallery in Zurich, Switzerland:

A Precious Passing
Negar Ahkami & Kyung Jeon
March 27 - May 10, 2008

www.mikiwickkim.com

Subway Self Portrait

One day when waiting for the subway, I realized I could take the N to the E to the G to the A to the R trains, and start and end at the subway stop near where I live in Manhattan. As a kid I would search in vain for my name, on t-shirts, magnets, tchotchke, and at the beginning of Romper Room. Finding my name in the everyday, like the subway, and experiencing the entire ride will be cause for celebration. When I ride the N-E-G-A-R loop, I will wear a matching t-shirt and serve cake.

2 Interviews

I was interviewed by Erin Donnelly while an Artist-in-Residence in the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's (LMCC) Workspace Residency --which gave me a free studio in the Financial District for 9 months. Have a listen, by pressing the PLAY arrow under my photo, at this link: www.lmcc.net

The Persian Mirror, an Iranian blog, also interviewed me on their website, linked here: www.persianmirror.com