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Arts & Democracy- Season 1; Episode 3- "From Broadway to the Citadel"

Arts & Democracy- Season 1; Episode 3- "From Broadway to the Citadel"

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In this episode of Arts & Democracy: A Global Conversation, host Olga Levina speaks with Shawn Emamjomeh — a self-described “child of revolution” whose life spans Iran, Silicon Valley, Broadway, and the ancient Citadel of Erbil. Shawn reflects on how collaborative art on stage, city-building in Iraqi Kurdistan, and his Color & Light Festival have all been ways to build community in fragile times. From blockchain and PolyOne to projection mapping on a 6,000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site, he explores why art is the conscience of society, how stories travel across borders, and why creativity remains essential to sustaining democracy.

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