Monday, December 22, 2025

Art

Photo Exhibition in Iran Depicts Sufferings of Iraqi Kurdish Refugees

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.

Tehran Hosting Opera on Life of Mystic Executed for His Beliefs

Iranian composer, vocalist, and performer Parvaz Homay is directing and performing the Opera of Hallaj at Niavaran Complex in northern Tehran.

Tehran Hosting ‘Four Corners of Imagination’ Sculpture Exhibition

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.

Art Event in Kerman Keeps Memory of Dried Trees Alive

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.

Artists Using Secondhand Clothing to Promote Anti-Consumerism in Iran

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.

Iranian Cartoonists Hold Art Event on Nature Bridge

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

Iranian Artists Gives Live Performance on Significance of Peace

Iranian painter and sculptor Alireza Asanlou has given a live performance about peace at the Baroque Gallery in Tehran.

Iranian Artists Rank 6th in Cité Internationale Des Arts

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.

Busts of Top Iranian Artists, Elites on Display at Tehran Symposium

The 2nd edition of Iranian Elites Sculpture Symposium (Dedicated to Contemporary Artists) is being held from July 1 to 9 in capital Tehran.

Tehran Hosting ‘Free Line’ Calligram Exhibition

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

‘Inhabitants of Moan’ Exhibition Underway in Tehran

A painting gallery named the “The Inhabitants of Moan” by Iranian painter Abolfazl Rafiee is currently underway in the capital Tehran.

Painting Depicting Crucifixion of Jesus to Be Auctioned in Iran

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.

Iranian Sculptor’s Works to Be Displayed at Venice Biennale

Iranian Artist Massoud Akhavan Jam has participated in the 58th Venice Biennale exhibition to put on show two of his largescale sculptures.

Tehran Hosting Teer Art Fair 2019

The Teer Art Fair is a cultural event during which galleries from across Iran come together to showcase their art pieces in a single time and place.

Finding Real Heroes in Old War Photos

What Saeed Sadeqi shot thousands of times during the Iraqi imposed war on Iran in the 1980s were not bullets, but photographs. Three decades on, he now has a specific goal: to find as many war heroes in his old photos as possible.

Tehran Hosting 3rd Exhibition of ‘Press Photo of Year’

The 3rd edition of “Press Photo of the Year” exhibition has opened in Tehran, putting on display 169 photographs selected from among 4,000 photos submitted in five sections.

Gigantic Works Displayed at Ice Sculpture Festival

A couple of days ahead of the arrival of summer, the Tochal ski resort in north of Tehran hosted the second edition of Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival of Tochal.

Iranian Girl Proves Disability Is Not Obstacle to Success

Spinal muscular atrophy or SMA is a rare neuromuscular disorder that often leads to early death. The disorder is caused by a genetic defect. However, there are people who are suffering from the disease but try to live a normal life.

Iranian Artworks Warmly Received at French Biennial of Fine Craft

Works by 10 Iranian artists have received a warm welcome at the Fine Craft Biennial Exhibition recently held in Paris.

Iran’s Pavilion among Most Attractive Ones in Venice Biennial Arte

Iran’s pavilion has been chosen as one of the most attractive pavilions set up at the 59th edition of Venice Biennial Arte 2019 in Italy.

Nishapur Artists Pay Tribute to Omar Khayyam

A group of artists from Nishapur, the birthplace of Ommar Khayyam, have commemorated the great Persian poet and polymath.

Iranian Artist Uses Nomadic Life to Create Unique Sculptures

An Iranian artist has put on show the life of the country’s nomadic people through the centuries in the form of sculptures inspired by nature and nomadic lifestyle.

Iran’s Pavilion Opens in Venice Biennial Arte 2019

Iran has officially opened it pavilion titled “Being and Singing” at Venice Biennale Arte 2019 near St. Mark's Square, featuring artworks by three Iranian artists.

Paris Hosting ‘Iran Photo (Inside & Outside)’ Exhibition

The French capital of Paris is hosting the second edition of an Iranian photography exhibition called Iran Photo (inside & outside) which offers a nuanced view of Iran, one that reveals the complex changes that the country has experienced over the last four decades.

Young Offenders Stage Play in Support of ‘Iranian Oliver Twists’

A group of Iranian teenagers from the Juvenile Detention Centre in Tehran have staged a play named Oliver Twist based on the famous classic of the same name by British writer Charles Dickens, as part of a campaign to “support Iranian Oliver Twists.”

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