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Tehran Hosting Exhibit of Desert Photos by Italian Photographer

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An exhibition of analog photos of Iran's Lut Desert by Italian photographer John R. Pepper is underway in Tehran.
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Festival of Art for Peace Opens in Tehran

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The 6th International Festival of Art for Peace has opened in Tehran, focusing on "the environment" as its main theme.
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Italy Prevents Iranian Artist from Taking Part in L’Aquila Reconstruction

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Iranian graphic artist Carmel Maleki, who was expected to represent Iran in an international event to reconstruct the quake-hit city of L'Aquila in Italy, has been denied a visa to visit the European country.
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Int’l Anti-Israel Art Festival “Hourglass” Wraps Up in Tehran

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The anti-Israel art festival Hourglass was wrapped up in a recent ceremony in Tehran, awarding winners of the competition focused on annihilation of the Israeli regime.
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International Puppet Theatre Festival Opens in Tehran

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The 17th edition of Tehran International Puppet Theatre Festival known as “Mobarak” was opened on Wednesday, August 22, in Tehran's Water and Fire Park.
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Jury Amazed by Iranian Kid’s Performance at National Music Festival

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The brilliant performance given by a 5-year-old kid named Parsa Bajlavand has stunned the reputable members of the jury in a national music festival in Iran.
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Works by Renowned Iranian Artist on Show at Irish Museum

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An exhibition of works by renowned Iranian woman artist Monir Farmanfarmaian called “Sunset, Sunrise” is currently underway at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, IMMA.
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Iran Marks International Left-Handers Day

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Iran’s Lefthanders Association recently marked the International Left-Handers Day by holding a special ceremony in the capital city of Tehran.
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French Video-Mapping Artist Impressed by Iranians’ Lavish Hospitality

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Stephane de Gerando, a French composer and multimedia artist who recently visited Iran for the very first time to put on a video-mapping performance, said he is impressed by the beauties of Iran and the nation’s hospitality.
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Iran Furniture Museum; History of an Industry

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The Furniture Museum of Iran reveals the long history of the industry in the country, and opens a window for the visitors to thousands of years of art and industry in the Iranian territories.
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Iran’s National Museum of Graphic Arts; A Timeless Treasure

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The National Museum of Graphic Arts is a treasure in the northeast of the Iranian capital of Tehran which many people often overlook.
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Hunting Scenes on Tiles of Tehran’s Golestan Palace

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The Golestan Palace, a famous world heritage site in Tehran, is home to a series of beautiful tile artworks, whose history in Iran goes back to prehistoric times.
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Iranian Artist’s Paintings of Shahnameh on Show in Tehran  

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Tehran’s Seyhoun Art Gallery recently hosted an exhibition of paintings by Iranian artist Saeed Khazaei which were focused on Ferdowsi’s epic story The Seven Labours of Rostam.
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Traditional Doll Exhibition Underway in Tehran’s Azadi Tower

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A doll exhibition is being held in the iconic Azadi Tower, showcasing a large collection of traditional and old dolls gathered from across Iran for the first time.
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Iranian Designer Talks of Her Collaboration with FIFA World Cup Google Doodle

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Rashin Kheiriyeh, an Iranian graphic designer, has talked about her experience of designing Google’s FIFA World Cup doodle for the Iranian national football team.
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Persian Zilu on Show in China International Fair

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An international exhibition of Zilu, an ancient type of rug and floor covering, was opened on Wednesday at the China National Silk Museum in the city of Hangzhou.
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Qajar Relics on Show in Tehran’s Golestan Palace

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Golestan Palace in the Iranian capital is hosting three exhibitions in which monuments and works belonging to the Qajar dynasty are being shown to the public.
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Iranian Artist Makes Beautiful Artifacts Out of Stones

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A man from the city of Sabzevar in Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Province creates stunning handmade objects using stone.
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Iranian Pupils Draw Paintings for Parentless Children

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An exhibition of paintings drawn by little kids for unparented and neglected children was recently held in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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Iran Marks Red Cross Day by Creating Largest Peace Painting

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A group of Iranian artists have created the country’s biggest peace painting to commemorate the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, May 8.
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Iranian Artisan Uses Scrap Metal to Make Lovely Statues

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Bahram Ashofteh, a highly talented Iranian craftsperson, has managed to turn scrap metal leftovers into very beautiful statues.
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Tony Cragg Gifts Iran with His “Roots and Stones” Sculpture

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The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) has unveiled a new sculpture titled ‘Roots and Stones’ gifted to the museum by the British-German artist Tony Cragg.
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Serbia Keen to Promote Iranian Artworks: Minister

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The Serbian minister of culture and information says he would like the people of his country to get more familiar with Iranian works of art.
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Iran’s Qajar Era Films to Be Restored in France

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A collection of films belonging to the Qajar era found at Tehran's Golestan Palace are going to be sent to France for refurbishment, an Iranian official announced.
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Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Andy Warhol’s Paintings

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A photo exhibition entitled “Black and White” has opened at Tehran’s E1 Gallery to display the artworks by a number of acclaimed artists including Andy Warhol and Abbas Kiarostami.
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