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Islamic Art at Christie’s: From Miniature to Qajar Paintings

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Several pieces of Islamic art will be put up for auction at Christie’s, London, on April 27.
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Cannes Festival to Screen Works by 5 Iranian Filmmakers

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Four films from Iran plus one by Iran-born American-based director will be screened at the 70th Cannes Film Festival slated for May 17-28 in Cannes, France.
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4 Iranian Works Included in Bologna Children’s Book Fair Catalogue

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Works by four Iranian illustrators have been included in the catalogue of this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the biggest international trade show and book fair dedicated to children’s books, currently underway in Italy.
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49 Works by 32 Iranian Artists at Christie’s Dubai

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An exhibition of 163 artworks by the most sought-after Iranian, Arab and Turkish artists will be held in Dubai March 16-18, and then auctioned on March 18 at Christie’s upcoming sale of modern and contemporary art in the Middle East.
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Iranian Filmmaker Wins Best Director Award in Canada

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Iranian filmmaker Narges Abyar was selected as the best director at the 12th Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWIFF).
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Iran’s Cinema in Grief over Death of Influential Figure

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Ali Moallem, an influential and educated film producer, critic, publisher and managing director and editor-in-chief of Donya-ye Tasvir (Picture World) magazine, passed away on Monday at the age of 54.
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Old Iranian Painting Repaired, Displayed in Tehran

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An important artwork of the early 19th century has been put on display in a museum in Tehran after a difficult repair process.
Art

Iranian Calligrapher Receives French Legion of Honour

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The Embassy of France in Tehran granted the French Legion of Honour to Gholam-Hossein Amirkhani, a well-known Iranian calligrapher.
Art

A Tour of Art Galleries in Tehran

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Year after year, the art galleries of Tehran become more prosperous. Iranian people are now more willing than ever to see art and buy gallery items.
Human Rights

Renowned Iranian Artist Holds Painting Workshop for Child Labourers

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Kambiz Derambakhsh, an acclaimed Iranian graphic designer and cartoonist, has held a painting workshop for Iranian working children.
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World Should Know More about Iran’s Visual Arts: Hungarian Artist

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Gizella Varga Sinai, a Hungarian artist who has been living in Iran for years, believes that Iranian visual arts can be presented to the world just like its cinema.
Americas

New York Museum Protests Trump’s Visa Ban by Displaying Iranian Artists’ Works

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In a move to protest against Trump’s travel ban, New York City’s Museum of Modern Art has rehung part of its permanent collection with works by artists from Iran and two other majority-Muslim nations whose citizens are blocked from entering the US.
Art

Iranian Art and Culture Put on Display in Belarusian Capital

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Over 100 artworks have been put on display in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, as part of the Iranian Art Exhibition that opened in the art gallery of University of Culture in Minsk on 30 January.
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I Won’t Exchange My Instrument for Entire France: Iranian Musician

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Pahlevan Zangshahi, a veteran Iranian musician, says he has refused a tempting offer by France to give up his ancient musical instrument Qeychak.
Incidents

Iranian Artists Pay Tribute to Firefighters Killed in Plasco Collapse

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A number of Iranian artists as well as dozens of citizens gathered in front of Tehran’s City Theatre to pay tribute to the selfless firefighters who lost their lives or suffered injuries in the recent collapse of Plasco Building.
Art

Late Filmmaker Kiarostami to Be Commemorated at Art Basel

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The late Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami will be commemorated at this year’s Hong Kong edition of Art Basel, a massive Swiss art fair and one of the premier events of the international art world.
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Accomplished Iranian Painter and Sculptor Dies at 98

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Reza Laal Riahi, a renowned Iranian painter and sculptor, has passed away in the Belgian capital of Brussels at the age of 98.
Art

Iranian Artist Combines Painting with Music

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An Iranian artist has combined painting with music, allowing viewers to play some music while watching the artworks.
Music

Tehran Symphony Orchestra’s New Conductor Gives First Performance

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The Tehran Symphony Orchestra performed its first concert under new conductor Shahrdad Rohani at Vahdat Hall on Wednesday May 25, after the Vienna-based Iranian maestro Ali Rahbari resigned from the orchestra in April.
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Artists Renovate Urban Spaces

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The Tehran Beautification Organization is hosting the annual Baharestan event, showcasing some of Tehran's urban arts in springtime.
Art

Creative Artworks Made from Corn Leaves

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An Iranian artist showcases her innovative works made of corn leaves
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3-Year-Old Tanbur Player Performs at Kermanshah Province Fajr Music Festival

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Today, on January 26th, Roshana will be exactly 3 years old. She is already an accomplished Tanbur player. She sometimes sings along when she...
Art

Aydin Aghdashloo became a Knight in Silence

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The French Embassy in Neauphle-le- Chateau Street in downtown Tehran on Jan. 12, 2016 played host to a ceremony awarding highest of the French government decoration, the Chevalier(Knight) to renowned Iranian Painter and art scholar Aydin Aghdashloo.
Art

Presence of Iranian artists in Biennale in Venice (PHOTOS)

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Iranian artists took part in the event for a seventh time.
Art

JCPOA sets the stage for Iran’s interaction with the rest of the world

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The culture minister has said that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action can prepare the ground for Iran to have interactions with the rest of the world in different areas such as culture and art.
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