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Russia Hosting ‘Beautiful Iran’ Photo Exhibition

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A photo exhibition called "The Beautiful Iran" has opened at the state Russian museum of photography, showcasing photographs of Iran’s historical, architectural and mysterious attractions and landscapes to the audience.
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Young Girls Embellish Zahedan by Painting Masterpieces on Walls

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A group of Iranian girls from the southeastern city of Zahedan are decorating their underdeveloped city by drawing the world’s most famous works of art on the walls of the streets.
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Tehran Hosting Exhibition of Contemporary Ashura Paintings

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The “Ashura from Viewpoint of Iran’s Contemporary Painters” exhibition is currently underway in the Iranian capital of Tehran, where Shiite Muslims are still mourning the anniversary of Imam Hussein’s martyrdom.
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Geometric Art of Girih Revived in Iran after a Century

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Girih is a decorative geometric art form which used to be a major part of architecture and handicrafts in post-Islam Middle East.
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Germany to Host Exhibition of Iranian Ceramic Heritage

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The Bumiller Collection - Studio X-Berg in Berlin, an affiliate of the Bamberg University Museum of Islamic Art, is to host an Exhibition of Iranian Ceramic Heritage as of September.
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Selfie-Takers Accompany Iranian Celebrities Round the Clock

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A group of about 50 theatre and cinema lovers have dedicated their lives to accompanying celebrities, attending all theatre performances and movie releases to take photos with their favourite actors wherever they can and share them on their Instagram page.
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Disabled Woman Using Her Mouth to Paint (+Video)

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A disabled Iranian woman who spent many years of her life in a rehabilitation centre has turned into an active and sociable artist.
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Art Garden Opens in Tehran with Vast Artificial Lake

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A lake and garden representing different forms of art have been inaugurated in the Iranian capital.
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In Memory of Ali Golshan: An Iconic Iranian Photographer

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Late Iranian photographer Ali Golshan has left behind numerous photos which bring back memories of the distant past.
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Colourful Fantasies of Down Syndrome Patient Displayed in Tehran

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An exhibition of paintings by Nasrin Kishani, an Iranian artist with Down syndrome, was recently held at Tehran’s Shokouh Gallery, showcasing what’s going on in her subconscious.
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“The Sound of Music” Musical Drama on Stage in Iran

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Tehran’s Vahdat Hall is hosting “The Sound of Music” musical drama, involving 45 instrumentalists, 5 choir singers and 20 singers-actors.
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Iranian Artist Carves Statues on Dried Trees

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A skilled sculptor creates works of art with dried wood as he believes turning the trees that have been dried into sculptures can be a unique environmental recycling move.
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Works by Young Painters on Show at Iran’s Oldest Visual Arts Event

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The 27th edition of "One Hundred Works, One Hundred Artists" exhibition is being held at Tehran’s Golestan Gallery.
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Photo Exhibition in Iran Depicts Sufferings of Iraqi Kurdish Refugees

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A photo exhibition is underway in Tehran, portraying the sufferings of refugees and the migration of Iraqi Kurds during the rule of former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein.
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Tehran Hosting Opera on Life of Mystic Executed for His Beliefs

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Iranian composer, vocalist, and performer Parvaz Homay is directing and performing the Opera of Hallaj at Niavaran Complex in northern Tehran.
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Tehran Hosting ‘Four Corners of Imagination’ Sculpture Exhibition

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The 6th exhibition of works by members of the Iranian Sculptors Association entitled "Four Corners of Imagination" has opened at the gallery of Iranian Artists Forum.
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Art Event in Kerman Keeps Memory of Dried Trees Alive

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Wood Memory, an art event where Kerman’s dried trees are turned into artworks, is being held in this desert city’s Maths Park and National Library.
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Artists Using Secondhand Clothing to Promote Anti-Consumerism in Iran

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Two Iranian actresses have joined a campaign against consumerism by altering their old clothes, calling on other artists and their followers to get on board as well.
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Iranian Cartoonists Hold Art Event on Nature Bridge

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A number of Iranian cartoon artists participated in the third Tehran Art Evening, an artistic event held on Tehran’s Nature Bridge every Friday.
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Iranian Artists Gives Live Performance on Significance of Peace

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Iranian painter and sculptor Alireza Asanlou has given a live performance about peace at the Baroque Gallery in Tehran.
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Iranian Artists Rank 6th in Cité Internationale Des Arts

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The director general of France’s Cité internationale des arts (International City of Arts) says Iranian artists have ranked sixth among 100 countries in this artist-in-residence building.
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Busts of Top Iranian Artists, Elites on Display at Tehran Symposium

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The 2nd edition of Iranian Elites Sculpture Symposium (Dedicated to Contemporary Artists) is being held from July 1 to 9 in capital Tehran.
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Tehran Hosting ‘Free Line’ Calligram Exhibition

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The “Free Line” calligram exhibition is being held in Tehran with the aim of bringing artworks by three generations of Iranian artists together.
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‘Inhabitants of Moan’ Exhibition Underway in Tehran

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A painting gallery named the “The Inhabitants of Moan” by Iranian painter Abolfazl Rafiee is currently underway in the capital Tehran.
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Painting Depicting Crucifixion of Jesus to Be Auctioned in Iran

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A precious painting by Mahmoud Farshchian, the most famous Iranian miniaturist, depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ will go under the hammer at an auction in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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