MAGICAL NIGHTS 2012, DUBAI
Following the success of Magical Nights in Abu Dhabi and Dubai 2010, Magic of Persia held another spectacular Fundraising event in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, U.A.E. The Magic of Persia team would like to thank all our supporters who attended the event and all those who contributed to make this event happen.

The three-night event opened with a Silent Auction and Cocktail Reception at the recently-opened Salsali Private Museum on the 21st March. The Silent Auction included works by forty-two young emerging artists. To view photos on the artwork and this event please click here.

On the 22nd March, Magic of Persia hosted a Nowrouz Concert at The One and Only Royal Mirage, which included performances by the Shanbehzadeh Ensemble, followed by a special performance by the Googoosh Music Academy winner, Mehran Attash.

In partnership with Christie's, the Auction Gala Dinner was held on the 23rd March at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers. We have once again been shown unprecedented generosity from our donating Contemporary Iranian artists whose works were auctioned during the Gala to raise funds for our many worthy beneficiaries.

Upcoming Artist Residencies
Once again, in 2012, MOP is collaborating with The Delfina Foundation to offer residencies to five Iranian artists: Ghazaleh Hedayat, Babak Kazemi, Pedram Baldari, Babak Golkar, Shirin Sabahi, and Shahrzad Changalvaee.

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with Gasworks Residency programmes available to Iranian artists will be launched by Magic of Persia this year.

Artist Talks at the British Museum
Beginning in 2012, in partnership with the British Museum, Magic of Persia will be sponsoring two public programmes per year. These programmes will focus on contemporary and modern Iranian art and will feature Iranian artists, curators, and critics. These programmes will be ticketed and are open to the public.

Other Magic of Persia Beneficiaries
The Future Centre For Special Needs, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Kids Company, London, UK.
Omid Foundations, London, UK.
‘Too Young The Hero’ written & directed by Nima Shayeghi.
‘Greater Things’ written & directed by Vahid Hakimzadeh.
Arian Football Team, London, UK.
Art & Patronage Summit at the British Museum, London, UK
Humanities Studies Grant, Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Film & Television Studies Grant, Royal College of Art, London, UK.
The Jinn, an exhibition of works by Tala Madani at the Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam.
The Saatchi Gallery Education Programme.
MA Filmmaking Scholarship at the London Film School, London, UK.
Kayhan Kalhor concert, Nava Arts, London, UK.
‘We Are Many’, Amir and Taghi Amirani.