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visions from the new california fellow Ala Ebtekar is one of six visual artists in California to be a recipient of the 2010 Visions from the New California award, selected from a pool of over 180 visual artists statewide. Of Iranian descent, Ala explores the formality, spirituality and social realities of Iranian culture and the implications of being a member of the Iranian diaspora community in the United States. His residency is supported by a partnership grant between The James Irvine Foundation and the Alliance of Artists Communities. Ala Ebtekar, “Returning Of The Sun�, acrylic, watercolor, and ink on book pages mounted on canvas, 2010
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