Iran Art

“Fourth Wall”, “Up to the Sea” picked for Bucharest Animest

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian short animations “The Fourth Wall” and “Up to the Sea, She Weaves a Dream” will compete in the 16th Animest International…
Ivan Klima’s “Judge on Trial” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Czech novelist Ivan Klima’s 1986 book “Judge on Trial” has been published in Persian.
Over 500 foreign films to take part in Iran’s Roshd festival

TEHRAN – (Iranart)-The deadline for film submissions to this academic film festival will be October 7

Iran, Germany to hold virtual archaeological symposium

TEHRAN – (Iranart)- Iran’s Research Institute for Cultural Heritage & Tourism (RICHT) and Tehran Department of the Deutsche Archäologische Institut (German…
Zurich Film Festival to screen three movies from Iran

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Three movies by Iranian filmmakers have been selected to be screened at the 17th edition of the Zurich Film Festival.
Tehran cultural center to review “A Matter of Death and Life”

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- The Book City Institute in Tehran plans to review the latest Persian translation of “A Matter of Death and Life” written by Irvin D. Yalom…
Keyhan Kalhor to release new album on Nov. 12

TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) –Acclaimed Iranian kamancheh (spiked fiddle) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor will publish his new album titled ‘Blue as a Turquoise Night’ on…
“Sami”, “Parizad” honored at Kazan International Muslim Film Festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian movies “Sami” and “Parizad” have won two awards at the 16th Kazan International Muslim Film Festival in Russia.
Two Iranian plays to be staged in Ukraine

TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) – Two Iranian plays will compete at the 32nd Golden Lion International Theatrical Festival in Ukraine, slated to be held from October 1…
“Echo”, “Haboob” to compete in Portugal CineEco festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Acclaimed Iranian animations “Echo” and “Haboob” will be competing in the 27th edition of the CineEco – Serra da Estrela International…
New Persian translation of “In the Distance” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- A new Persian translation of Hernan Diaz’s bestseller “In the Distance” has been published in Tehran.
“Bone Marrow”, “Hit the Road”, “Maya” to compete in Vancouver festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- The 40th edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival will screen the Iranian movies “Bone Marrow”, “Hit the Road” and “Maya”.
Book on ethics, propaganda in U.S. comics, films published in Persian

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- “War, Politics and Superheroes: Ethics and Propaganda in Comics and Film” by Marc DiPaolo, an assistant professor of English and film at…
Movies from Iran picked for Adana Golden Boll festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Four movies by Iranian filmmakers, including Asghar Farhadi’s “Hero”, have been selected to be screened in the various categories of the…
Two Iranian galleries displaying artworks at US show

TEHRAN –(Iranart)-Two Iranian galleries, Dastan and Saradipour Art Gallery, are showcasing artworks at the Presents Section of The Armory Show 2021 in New…
Alireza Pakdel on jury of Intl. Organ Donation Cartoon Competition

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Award-winning Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel has been selected as a member of the jury of the 2nd International Organ Donation Cartoon C…
“Botox” star Susan Parvar shines at Torino Underground Cinefest

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Susan Parvar was named best actress for her role in the Iran-German co-production “Botox” at the 8th Torino Underground Cinefest, the…
Adam Grant’s “Think Again” appears in Persian

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- American psychologist and author Adam Grant’s 2021 book “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know” has been published in Persi…
Iran nominated for four awards at Asian Film Awards

TEHRAN-(Iranart)- The Asian Film Awards announced its nominees in the 2021 Asian Film Festival and the Islamic Republic of Iran was nominated for four awards.
Iranian ‘Kids’ awarded at Armenia’s Fresco Int’l Film Festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)-The Iranian short film, ‘The Kids,’ won the plaque of appreciation and an award for the best message of family values, at the Fresco…

Folios from Shahnameh Extremely Welcome at Fourth Baran Auction

TEHRAN –(Iranart) - Five folios from a rare manuscript of the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece of the Persian poet Ferdowsi, was the top lot of the 4th Baran…
Key Facts About Fourth Baran Auction

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – Seventy-one ancient works, some dating back more than a century, will be put on sale at the fourth edition of the Baran Auction.
Iranian Art Sets Auction Records in Baran’s Third Biggest Sale

TEHRAN –(Iranart) - Over half of the art may have been guaranteed to sell before this year’s Baran Handwriting Impression & Calligraphy Auction even got…

With Aydin Aghdashloo About these days

TEHRAN. (Iranart) –Aydin Aghdashloo, a well-known master of Iranian art (painting), has been facing accusations in cyberspace for several years, and he has…
Finnish Filmmakers See Opportunities in Co-Production with Iran

TEHRAN –(Iranart) - Three Finnish cineastes talked about their country’s film industry and the possibility of joint productions with Iran.
Kenro Izu Talks Platinum Print, Digital Photography and Passion to Visit Sacred Places

TEHRAN. (Iranart) - Veteran Japanese photographer says he was surprised to see that so many historical houses in Iran were renovated with a small budget.
From Art Tourism in Iran to Baran Auction with Mahboubeh Kazemi Doulabi

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – The manager of Taraneh Baran Gallery and Baran Auction believes Iran has the capacity and the means to organize exhibition museums for…
Iranian Architect: Soltaniyeh Dome’s Double-Shell Structure Is Unique

TEHRAN. (Iranart) –Iranian architect Parviz Talaei says the Mausoleum of Il-khan Oljeitu, known as the Soltaniyeh Dome, a 700-year-old brick structure located…
Licensed Buskers Gain Reputation on Tehran Metro Underground

TEHRAN – (Iranart) - The Tehran Metro Underground busking scheme is a hit with performers and the travelling public. Passengers enjoy hours of live music,…
Aydin Aghdashloo Lauds Baran Calligraphy Auction

TEHRAN – (Iranart) - Aydin Aghdashloo regretted the fact that modern Iranian society has distanced itself from traditional Persian art.

Hossein Hashempoor: Why Is Art Budget Same as a Few Footballer Salaries?

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – The current economic downturn in Iran has to a great extent affected the art and culture market. Thanks to a lack of budget, many Iranian…
Hossein Hashempoor: Telly Put Iranian Music in Life Support

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – There are some questions that need to be asked over and over again from the IRIB, which claims to be a state television yet never bothers…
Hossein Hashempoor: Iran Art and Strictness - Why?

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – Iranian artists insist that critics who target art day in day out should likewise take a good look at their own fields and critique them…
Persian Calligraphy: A Capital Market for All Seasons

TEHRAN – (Iranart) - More and more investors in the world are looking at the art market as an alternative to traditional investment assets. At the same time,…
Hossein Hashempoor: The Curious Case of Filtering Iran Art

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – Just like art works, media outlets and websites should who what is going on in the real society.
Hossein Hashempoor: Why Women’s Concert is Held Before Darkness

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – Women singers don’t have opportunity to have the music album, their only chance to being seen are these concerts which dedicated to women;…
Hossein Hashempoor: Artist vs. President - How Would It Be Like in Iran?!

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – Our artists are yet to forget how the Culture Ministry was left to its own devices to face the conservative camp three years ago. The…
Hossein Hashempoor: Forbidden Still - Referendum on Art, Women Musicians

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – The only way out, the only response to the threats to the art world has to be unity and ceaseless demands from officials and through legal…

Costumes Show, Installation Art in Ordibehesht Gallery

New costumes and clothing by Shaghayegh Arabi and installation art works by Fereydoun Ave are in view in Ordibehesht Gallery. The exhibition includes a…
1st Festival of Iranian Fashion - Opening Ceremony

Aseman Art and Culture Center was the venue for the opening ceremony of the first Festival of Iranian Fashion (CIPAL) in Tehran. Artists and fans attended the…

Iran, Germany to hold virtual archaeological symposium

TEHRAN – (Iranart)- Iran’s Research Institute for Cultural Heritage & Tourism (RICHT) and Tehran Department of the Deutsche Archäologische Institut (German…
Pouya Khazaeli Parsa featured in the new episode of Italian Embassy’s series “Domus Eyes on Iran"

TEHRAN –(Iranart)-The eight episode of the video series "Domus Eyes on Iran", produced by the Italian Embassy in Tehran in cooperation with the Milan-based…
Designs by Iranian architects win at WA Awards

TEHRAN.(Iranart) – Several Iranian architects and interior designers have been honored at the 35th edition of the WA Awards, which is organized by the World…
Fourth episode of “Domus Eyes on Iran” released

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- The fourth episode of “Domus Eyes on Iran”, a video series dedicated to architecture and design, was released during a special ceremony in…
Azadi Tower, Ambassador of Iranian Culture in the Corona Days/ Mahdi Afzali's explanation

TEHRAN.(Iranart) – Azadi Tower, one of the subdivisions of the Rudaki's Arts and Culture Foundation, in days that Iran is struggling with coronavirus outbreak…
Farhad Ahmadi Dies at 70

TEHRAN.( Iranart)-Farhad Ahmadi died of cancer in Tehran on Monday. He was 70.
ICHHTO registers Versailles Palace of Iran as national heritage site

TEHRAN (Iranart) – The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) has registered the Sabet Pasal Mansion, commonly known as the…
Siah Armanjani dies at 81

TEHRAN.(Iranart)- Siah Armanjaani has died of heart failure. He was 81.
Cultural-historical works discoverd in southern Iran

TEHRAN, (IRANART)- Cultural works from the third millennium BC were discovered on the surface and during exploration within the precincts of Dembe Kooh, near…
Iran Architect Receives 2016 Inspireli Award

Inspireli Awards, the premier global contest for aspiring architects and designers, has announced the winners of its sixth edition.

Vocalist Salar Aqili sings “Sun of the Orient” in memory of health workers died of COVID-19

The Song of Alireza Ghorbani , "Ba Man Bekhan", releases

TMCA showing Andy Warhol artworks