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Renowned Iranian composer Ahmad Pejman dies in Los Angeles

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Celebrated Iranian composer Ahmad Pejman, known for his groundbreaking contributions to Iranian classical and cinematic music, passed away on Friday in Los Angeles at the age of 91.
Art

Statue of legendary Persian archer ‘Arash Kamangir’ unveiled in Kerman

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A statue of Arash Kamangir, a legendary figure in Persian mythology, was unveiled on Wednesday evening in Kerman, southeastern Iran.
Art

Ayatollah Khamenei offers condolences on passing of master of Persian miniature Farshchian

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message of condolence following the passing of world-renowned miniaturist and painter Mahmoud Farshchian.
Art

Iranian master painter Mahmoud Farshchian dies at 96

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Mahmoud Farshchian, one of Iran’s most celebrated and influential painters, died Saturday morning at the age of 96, the Academy of Arts and his family confirmed. According to his nephew, Farshchian passed away at 8 a.m.
Art

Renowned Iranian artist Mahmoud Farshchian in critical condition, reportedly in coma

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Master Iranian painter Mahmoud Farshchian has reportedly fallen into a coma and is currently hospitalized in the US, according to media.
Art

“Picasso in Tehran” Exhibition extended until June 2 amid public enthusiasm

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The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has announced the extension of its acclaimed exhibition “Picasso in Tehran” until June 2, due to high public interest.
Art

Calligraphy exhibition ‘Khoshnegaran’ opens at Avicenna Cultural Center in Tehran

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A group calligraphy exhibition titled Khoshnegaran was inaugurated on Thursday, at the Avicenna Cultural Center’s gallery in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Literature

Iran honors legacy of 12-century poet Attar

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A commemorative event was held on Monday at the mausoleum of Attar of Neyshabur, a celebrated Persian poet and mystic.
Art

Iranian photographer named among top 10 in world

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Iranian photographer Abolqasem Khoshroo has been named one of the top 10 conceptual minimalism photographers in the prestigious 2024 “35 Awards.”
Handicrafts

Iran’s ancient art of Qalamzani gains global recognition

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The centuries-old Persian art of Qalamzani, or metal engraving, has earned international acclaim, with Isfahan's traditional craft receiving UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage designation in October last year.
Art

Tehran hosts major Picasso exhibition featuring rare works

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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran has launched a major exhibition titled Picasso in Tehran, showcasing 66 works from the Spanish master Pablo Picasso.
Art

Unveiling Picasso’s works in Tehran: 26 rare pieces on display

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A special exhibition featuring over 60 works by Pablo Picasso from various stages of his career will open in Tehran in early March.
Art

Art event brings diplomats, artists and ordinary citizens together inside Iranian Foreign Ministry

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An artistic event titled Autumn-Leaf was held in Meydan Mashgh, within Iran’s Foreign Ministry’s premises in the south of the Iranian capital Tehran.
Art

Armature Iranian-British photographer wins prestigious award

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The picture of a polar bear sleeping on a tiny iceberg drifting in the Arctic sea, taken by an amateur Iranian-British photographer, wins wildlife photography award.
Music

Iranian singer, Akbar Golpayegani, laid to rest

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The revered figure in Iranian music, Akbar Golpayegani, was laid to rest in a solemn ceremony held earlier this Tuesday morning.
Art

Iranian museum flaunts exquisite carpets

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The Carpet Museum of Iran, with its dazzling beauty, is one of the tourist spots located in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Art

Artistic tapestry of felting: Mahmoud Hallajian’s legacy in Iran’s Ramsar

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
In the picturesque city of Ramsar in the Mazandaran province, a tale of artistry and heritage was woven into the fibers of felt.
Music

The Dozaleh or Donay, Iranian Kurdish musical instrument

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
The Dozaleh is one of the most important musical instruments in the Zagros region located in the west of Iran. The instrument has two sound tubes that are placed and tied together. The Dozaleh is played along with the Tombak or the Daf in wedding ceremonies and celebrations.
Cinema

Prominent Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Golestan dies at 101

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Top Iranian filmmaker Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi, known as Ebrahim Golestan, passed away late on Tuesday away from home in England at the age of 101.
Music

The Oud, a quintessentially Iranian musical instrument

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
The oud is an originally Iranian musical instrument and is as old as the Sumer Civilization. The Oud is highly popular in the Middle East, especially in Iran. Today, this instrument has its own fans in Western countries and in East Africa as well as in the east.
Sport

Former star soccer player opens bookstore in upscale Tehran neighborhood

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A former star soccer player with Iran’s Esteghlal FC, Mojtaba Jabbari, has opened a bookstore in an upscale neighborhood in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Art

Japanese embassy in Tehran offers condolences over passing of Iranian voice actor

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Japan’s embassy in Tehran has issued a statement to offer condolences over the death of Ali Mohammad Ashkboos, an Iranian dubbing artist who portrayed a character in a popular Japanese anime football series.
Literature

Iranians bid farewell to renowned poet Ahmad Reza Ahmadi

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Large groups of people join a funeral procession for renowned Iranian poet, writer and painter Ahmad Reza Ahmadi, who passed away at the age of 82.
Cinema

Iranian artists slam decision to give home entertainment to IRIB

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A group of Iranian artists have objected to President Ebrahim Raisi after a decision was announced to give the right to oversight of home entertainment products to the National Iranian Radio and Television, known as the IRIB.
Handicrafts

Ikat, an 800-year-old art, in Iran’z Yazd

Fatemeh Askarieh -
Ikat (Daraee, Persian word for asset) is one of the beautiful and unique hand-woven fabrics produced in the Iranian city of Yazd. The industry is known as Ikat weaving. They make the fabric using natural silk and very beautiful geometric designs and pictures.
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