Iranian Artists

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.

Woman Filmmaker’s Terrorism Thriller Tops Iran’s Box Office

The breathtaking drama “When the Moon Was Full” directed by Iranian filmmaker Narges Abyar has topped the country’s box office.

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.

‘Tehran; City of Love’ to Represent Iran at Munich Film Festival

The feature film “Tehran; City of Love” directed by Ali Jaber-Ansari is going to represent Iran at the Munich International Film Festival in Germany.

Soundtrack Album of ‘The Warden’ to Be Released Globally

Ramin Kousha, the composer of the Iranian drama “The Warden”, says the soundtrack album of the film would be presented at an international level.

Street in Tehran Officially Called ‘Handicrafts Parade’

Tehran City Council has given a street in downtown Tehran the title of “Handicrafts Parade” on the occasion of the World Handicrafts Day, which is annually marked on June 10.

Unique Art of Gold Making in Yazd

The history of Zargari or the manufacturing of jewels in Iran’s historical city of Yazd dates back to two thousand years ago based on reliable evidence.

Iranian Animated Works Stand Out at World’s Content Market

Iranian animation producers have managed to attract great attention to their works at the World’s Content Market in Moscow, which recently came to an end.

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.

Turkish Sufi Festival to Give Majid Majidi Plaque of Honour

Famous Iranian director Majid Majidi will receive a special award known as Plaque of Loyalty from the 2nd SufiSin Festival in Konya, Turkey, said the only Iranian member of the International Mevlana Foundation.

Iran’s Fajr Film Festival a Genuine Event: Lebanese Juror

The Senegalese-Lebanese juror of the 37th International Fajr Film Festival says the atmosphere of the event shows we are dealing with a festival that is “genuine” and does its job well.

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.”

Fajr Festival Great Chance to Watch Oriental Films: Italian Director

Italian director, screenwriter and actor Italo Spinelli believes that the focus of cinema is moving from the West to the East, and Iran’s Fajr International Film Festival is the best place to watch Oriental movies.

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