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Art News of Iran – Painting, sculpture, installation, creativity – the latest news and stories from galleries and museums in Tehran and across Iran.

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Iranian Craftsman Inscribes Quran on Stone

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An artisan in Iran has turned his house into an exhibition of superb pieces of craftsmanship: stones on which are written the verses of the Quran, the holy book of Muslims.
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Iranian Woman to Receive French Order of Arts and Letters

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Iranian art gallery manager Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh has been invited by the French Minister of Culture to receive the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in early 2020.
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Works of Iranian Sculptors Unveiled in Beirut

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The municipality of Beirut has installed three stone sculptures created by Iranian artists in the Ghobeiry neighbourhood of the Lebanese capital.
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Art Exhibition Features Mythical Figures on Wooden Spoons

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An exhibition was recently held in Tehran where spoons replaced conventional canvases, displaying characters of mythology.
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Paternitecture; Patterns in Iran’s Contemporary Environments

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Tehran recently hosted an event called “paternitecture”, featuring the application of patterns in manmade environments of contemporary Iran.
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Autumn Festival at National Garden of Tehran

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An autumn festival is being held during the season’s last days in Tehran’s National Garden, a historical area dating back to Qajar era.
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Tapestries of Iranian Artist on Show in Tehran

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A tapestry exhibition of an Iranian artist is underway in the Shirin Gallery of Tehran. The exhibition consists of 24 various works created by Shahrzad Gharavi.
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Iranian Couple Hold Exhibition to Show Women Woes, Achievements

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An Iranian artist couple have run an exhibition called "Leili and Shirin" to put on show in two different ways some works about the society’s view of the women.
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Acclaimed Iranian Cartoonist Recounts Woes of His 50-Year Career

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Javad Alizadeh, a self-taught Iranian cartoonist with 30 international awards, has talked about his four-decade career as one of the most successful cartoonists of Iran.
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Tehran Hosts Exhibition of Jean-Claude Carrière’s Paintings

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A solo exhibition of paintings by renowned French filmmaker Jean-Claude Carrière was recently held at the Dastaan Gallery of Tehran.
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International Sculpture Symposium Underway in Tehran

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The ninth edition of Tehran Sculpture Symposium is underway here in the Iranian capital, bringing together dozens of artists from across the world.
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Iranian Female Painter Wins Award at Harvard Art Gala

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Iranian surrealist painter and senior research associate at Harvard University, Sara Ashrafi, has won the first prize at an annual gala held by the Massachusetts General Hospital for the best painting about the Alzheimer’s disease.
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‘Wind’ Painting Exhibition Underway in Tehran

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A painting exhibition entitled “Wind” is currently underway in Tehran, displaying works by Shohreh Mehran.
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Iran Unveils New Murals on Walls of Former US Embassy

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Iran has unveiled new anti-US murals and artworks on the walls of the former US embassy in Tehran on the eve of the anniversary of the takeover of the “Den of Espionage”.
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Ancient Illustrations Celebrating Prophet Muhammad’s Life

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Handwritten books penned by Muslim authors throughout history bear witness to their attachment to the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH).
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Iranian Illustrator Wins Top Award at BIB 2019

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A book titled “The Boxer” written and illustrated by Hassan Mousavi has won the first prize at the 27th Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) 2019 in Slovakia.
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Iranian, Japanese Artists Donate Unique Pottery Works to Museum

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Three unique murals by Iranian and Japanese artists have been donated to a famous museum in Tehran named after Reza Abbasi, a prominent artist of the Safavid era.
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Tehran Hosts Exhibition of Exquisite Calligraphic Paintings

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A solo exhibition of calligraphy works by Iranian artist Omid Khakbaz, dubbed “Turning Epochs”, was recently held at Tehran’s Atbin Gallery.
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Japanese Photographer’s Works on Show in Tehran

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A selection of photos by famous Japanese photographer Kenro Izu are on display in an exhibition in the Iranian capital.
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Exhibition in Tehran Displaying Paintings of Human Body

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A group art exhibition featuring works of talented Iranian painters has opened in Tehran, focusing on the human body as the main theme.
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World’s Largest Pictorial Carpet Woven in Iran for China

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The largest pictorial carpet of the world has been woven in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
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Iranian Artwork on Display at French Institute of Muslim Civilisation

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The Tree of Life, a conceptual work of art created by two Iranian artists, is on display at the French Institute of Muslim Civilisation (IFCM) in Lyon.
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Italian Embassy Hosting Joint Iran-Italy Art Project

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The exterior wall of the Italian Embassy in Tehran is playing host to a joint Iran-Italy artistic project.
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‘Pink Moon’ Exhibit Depicts Bitter Realities of Modern World

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“Pink Moon” is the title of an Iranian artist’s painting exhibition, which is being held these days at the Seihoun Gallery of Tehran.
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“Steve’s House” Hosting Photo Enthusiasts in Kashan

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"Steve's House" has been opened in the Iranian city of Kashan as a bridge between the city's local architectural heritage and a large collection of famous American photographer Steve McCurry.
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