Art

Street theater festival, painting expo for the disabled (PHOTOS)

During the three-day festival 15 troupes made up of actors with disabilities performed in different locations across the capital and an expo of paintings was held.

Presence of Iranian artists in Biennale in Venice (PHOTOS)

Iranian artists took part in the event for a seventh time.

All that unfolded on Ashura on one canvas (PHOTOS)

My goal was to make those who set their eyes on this painting ponder, says the painter.

JCPOA sets the stage for Iran’s interaction with the rest of the world

The culture minister has said that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action can prepare the ground for Iran to have interactions with the rest of the world in different areas such as culture and art.

An Afghan janitor-turned-sculptor

Alikhan is a janitor in the capital and has been making sculptures for more than a decade.

A woman shines in a male-dominated job

When my works are sent to experts for evaluation, they find it difficult to believe that such works have been created by a woman, she says.

Muddy artist points up water crisis in Iran

A man in mud, Masoud Nikdel, brings his routine activities to a standstill to artistically say that water crisis is a serious problem in Iran.

Paintings by Adolf Hitler on display in Tehran

The two watercolor paintings are estimated to be created in the first decade of the 20th century when Adolf Hitler was in Vienna.

A $700,000 dining table on display at Milad Tower

An Iranian artist has put on show a dining table at Tehran’s Milad Tower which is priced at $700,000. The table has paintings which feature different periods of Iran’s history.

Statue of peace, a journey from Persepolis to Rome and back (PHOTOS)

The Statue of Penelope unearthed in Persepolis along with its three Roman counterparts is on display at the Iranian National Museum.

Chair exhibition (PHOTOS)

The chair exhibition which opened on September 25 runs for two weeks.

Peace-themed artwork to be created by 2,000 individuals

Some 2,000 people should cooperate to create the peace-themed image and I think such unity for creation of art can be a symbol of peace by itself, Hosseinpour said.

Restored Golden Palm unveiled in Tehran park

There is hope that the unveiling of the artwork can prompt a huge leap in economic and cultural relations between the two nations, Iranian deputy foreign minister said.

Iran unveils new miniature paintings by Mahmoud Farshchian

Farshchian’s works have always been the most significant gifts I’ve ever offered to officials from other countries, Foreign Minister Zarif said during the unveiling ceremony.

Iranian artworks on display at 2015 Art International Istanbul (PHOTOS)

The Istanbul art fair showcases paintings, a wooden sculpture, a collection of integrated artworks and a 3-part video by Iranian artists.

National Sculpture Symposium in northwestern Iran (PHOTOS)

Some 30 sculptors compete at the 22-day Sculpture Symposium which opened in Tabriz on August 23.

Iranian diplomats visit peace-themed calligraphy exhibition in Tehran

The exhibition is a valuable cultural initiative to promote peace and to counter war and violence, Abbas Araghchi, a deputy foreign minister, said.

Iranian painter with no hands creates magnificent artworks

Azimi says he found it too challenging to put up with the difficult conditions at first, but with every passing day, he got better at using his toes to write and draw.

Calligraphy exhibition at Niavaran Cultural Center (PHOTOS)

The exhibition, which opened at Niavaran Cultural Center on August 16, will run through August 25.

Turkey exhibits Islamic artworks by Iranian artists

The Turkish city of Istanbul has played host to an exhibition of Islamic artworks by Iranian artists, which are based on Persian calligraphy reflecting Safavid motifs.

Artists in Mashhad transcribe holy Koran in Ramadan

A group of Artists has transcribed part of the holy Koran and Islamic Hadiths in the fasting month of Ramadan.

Rainbow of Hope (PHOTOS)

Images of the largest water color workshop in the country featuring a 10-by-1 meter image of the capital in water color.

Sohrab Sepehri’s Painting Sold for $845K at 4th Tehran Auction

The total revenue of the sales added up to over $6.4 million.

Live painting-the-music performance by Iranian artists (PHOTOS)

Snapshots of the 2nd live painting-the-music performance which brought a painter and a musician together to create improvised paintings with music as a source of inspiration.

International festival of creativity in Islamic arts opens in Iran

An International Festival of Creativity and Innovation in Islamic Arts and Handicrafts has been held in the northwestern city of Tabriz.

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