Activity
Space Sculpture Inspired by Afruz Amighi’s My House, My Tomb
In this activity, you will create your own “space sculpture” out of found objects, light, and shadow.
Sabze is wheat, barley, lentil, or other sprout grown in a dish or pot that symbolizes rebirth. It is one of the seven traditional items included in a Haft-Sin tablescape in celebration of the Persian New Year, Nowruz.
This activity was created by artists Shaghayegh Cyrous and Keyvan Shovir using memories and traditions they have from celebrating Nowruz together and with their families.
Image of a Haft-Sin tablescape provided by Shaghayegh Cyrous and Keyvan Shovir.
Nowruz, or Persian New Year, is the day of the vernal equinox, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It marks the first day of the first month (Farvardin) of the Iranian calendar, when the earth finishes its rotation around the sun. Nowruz is a symbol of spring and renewal, a new day.
A decorative table, the Haft-Sin, is the main focal point of Nowruz and it remains set up for the 13 days of the celebration. It is created on a special cloth (sofreh) and includes seven traditional items, each beginning with the Persian letter sin.
The following are also placed on the table: