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Iran’s presence at Expo Milano 2015 under scrutiny of Iranian media

Golrokh Askarieh -
Iran’s presence at Expo Milano 2015 has come under criticism by a media outlet which says the exclusive elements of the Iranian culture were all absent in the exposition.
Art

Turkey exhibits Islamic artworks by Iranian artists

IFP Editorial Staff -
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.
Books

A look at the performance of the Iranian nation throughout history

Emad Askarieh -
The result of 14 long years of efforts by a large number of researchers comes out in the form of The Comprehensive History of Iran.
Books

Tehran Book Fair is a national forum: Culture chief

Emad Askarieh -
Efforts have been made this year to allow books published by ethnic groups and followers of different faiths to make their presence felt in the exhibition, Jannati said.
Books

President opens Tehran International Book Fair (PHOTOS Included)

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The president said a free atmosphere should reign in publishing and at the same time values should be held in high esteem.
Cinema

International section of 33rd Fajr Film Festival kicks off

Emad Askarieh -
The international section of the 33rd Fajr Film Festival has been inaugurated in Tehran.
Art

Rainbow, a journey into light in Tehran

IFP Editorial Staff -
Rainbow is one out of 100 artworks by Germany’s Otto Piene which will be showcased in Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art for three weeks.
Hard News

Minister defends “music” policy while observing religious criteria

Emad Askarieh -
To maintain the vitality and dynamism of Iranian music, everyone should make a contribution, said Jannati at the closing of the 30th International Fajr Music Festival.
Art

European concerns over Iran are groundless

IFP Editorial Staff -
What is presented in Europe about the Middle East, including Iran, is not based on reality, said the Dutch musician.
Music

The 30th Fajr International Music Festival in Milad Tower (Photos)

Emad Askarieh -
The 30th Fajr International Music Festival is underway in Tehran with Iranian and foreign groups performing in different halls across the capital.
Art

World Free of Violence poster exhibition opens in Tehran

IFP Editorial Staff -
The minister of culture and Islamic guidance and the president Rouhani’s chief of staff attended an opening ceremony of a poster exhibition dubbed “World Free of Violence”.
Music

Iranian Kamancheh player to perform with Estonian string orchestra

Emad Askarieh -
The Estonian string orchestra conducted by Sigrid Kuulmann will perform a few pieces with Iranian Kamancheh player Hamid Reza Afarideh at Fajr Music Festival.
Art

Kish Island to host 1st intl. sculpture symposium

IFP Editorial Staff -
The pleasant climate of Kish Island in winter, proper facilities, and the ease of transportation for foreign passengers without any visa requirement will boost the presence of international artists in the event.
Literature

Zoya Pirzad receives France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor

Emad Askarieh -
Zoya Pirzad has become the latest Iranian figure to receive France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor award.
Art

The wrinkled Mona Lisa on display in a Tehran gallery

IFP Editorial Staff -
Wrinkles are not a reflection of death, annihilation; rather they are a sure sign of life. They represent aging which is still beautiful.
Cinema

Iran’s Cinéma Vérité Film Festival names 2014 winners

Emad Askarieh -
Cinéma Vérité, an Iranian international festival for documentary films, is intended to express the relationship between reality and truth.
Art

Macedonia hosts Iranian cultural program

IFP Editorial Staff -
A photo exhibition by an Iranian photographer along with a fair of Persian arts has been staged in Macedonia.
Cultural Heritage

Free museum admission for students

IFP Editorial Staff -
Museums in Tehran province offer free admission to students to mark the national Student Day.
Art

Iran hosts Nelson Mandela poster exhibition

IFP Editorial Staff -
An exhibition entitled 'Nelson Mandela, Bird of Liberty' is being held at the Iran Artists Forum to commemorate the first anniversary of Mandela’s death.
Art

London, Rome, Tehran, Amsterdam to go to Europe

IFP Editorial Staff -
London, Rome, Tehran, Amsterdam, a joint production of Iran and the Netherlands which is on stage in Iran, will have performances in Europe in 2015.
Art

Tehran hosts exhibition of Brazilian photographer

IFP Editorial Staff -
“One of my aims is to display the natural beauty of Brazil to its people,” said the Brazilian photographer whose photos have been put on display in Tehran.
Cinema

Russian film festival honors two Iranian figures

Emad Askarieh -
Abyar was awarded the Best Film prize for her first feature film Objects in the Mirror Are Closer than They Appear and the film’s actress Gelareh Abbasi took the Best Actress award.
Books

Iran’s Mahmoud Dowlatabadi wins French prestigious award

Emad Askarieh -
Veteran Iranian writer, Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, is awarded the Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Literature

Sa’adi, Cervantes to be honored in Madrid

Emad Askarieh -
After a commemorative ceremony in Iran in April to pay tribute to Iranian and Spanish literary giants, they are to be remembered in Madrid in late October.
Environment

Tehran plays host to seasonal flower show

Emad Askarieh -
Beautiful images of a seasonal flower show in Tehran.
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