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Collection of Works by Contemporary Artists on Display in Tehran

An exhibition of works by 13 contemporary Iranian painters and calligraphers is underway in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Focused on the concept of Iranian and Islamic art, the “Quest for Self” exhibition is being held at the newly-opened Kolah-Douzan Gallery, north of Tehran.

Exquisite works by Mohammad Ehsai, Nasrollah Afjei, Hojat Amani, Yaqub Emdadian, Mahdi Hosseini, Maryam Salour, Davood Ghanbari, Hossein Mahjoubi, Manouchehr Niazi and Gizella varga Sinai have been put on display at the exhibition.

The exhibition, which will be open to visitors until December 14, also displays artworks by three late artists – Reza Mafi, Faramarz Pilaram, and Sadeq Tabrizi.

What follows are photos of the exhibition retrieved from ISNA, Mehr, IRNA, and Mizan news agencies:

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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