Iran Art

Cartoonist Jamal Rahmati uses Shahnameh characters to make animations on coronavirus

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian cartoonist Jamal Rahmati has used characters from Persian poet Ferdowsi’s magnum opus, the Shahnameh, to make an animation series…
IIDCYA launches intl. painting contest on new virus

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Khorasan Razavi branch of the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) has launched an international…
Director Majidi praises Mostazafan Foundation’s support for child laborers

TEHRAN – (Iranart)- Majid Majidi, the director of “The Sun”, a drama about child labor in Tehran, has praised Iran’s Mostazafan Foundation for supporting…

Persian readers experience Norwegian writer Hanne Orstavik’s “Love” again

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- The second edition of a Persian version of Norwegian writer Hanne Orstavik’s novella “Love” has recently been released by Gooya…
Persian version Japanese author Osamu Dazai’s “Shayo” republished

TEHRAN – (Iranart)- The fourth Persian edition of Japanese author Osamu Dazai’s novel “Shayo” has recently been released by Fanus Publications in Tehran.
Animator Mahin Javaherian shifts to movie on children

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Mahin Javaherian, the veteran Iranian animator whose works mostly are for children, has shifted to a plot about children in her new movie…
“Khorasaniyat”, new year gift from two legends

TEHRAN - (Iranart)- Khorasaniyat is a recently released work by two Iranian music legends, singer Mohammadreza Shajarian and the late composer Parviz Meshkatia…
Trap Goes to Discover Film Awards in UK

TEHRAN. (Iranart) - Iranian short Trap, directed by Mohammad Rahmati, has made it into the competition program of the 9th edition of Discover Film Awards in…
Once A Woman to Go on Screen in Amman Intl. Filmfest.

TEHRAN. (Iranart) - Iranian feature Once A Woman, directed by Jalil Akbari Sehhat, will be screened at the 2020 Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) in Jor…
Dramatic Arts Center director Shahram Karami steps down

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- The director of Iran’s Dramatic Arts Center, Shahram Karami, has resigned from his position, Persian media announced on Saturday.
TMCA to Put Treasure Trove Online

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA), home to works by many august artists of the West, including Claude Monet, Francis Bacon,…
European Independent Film Festival Picks Funfair, Greyish from Iran

TEHRAN. (Iranart) – The 15th edition of the European Independent Film Festival (ECU) has picked “Funfair” and “Greyish” from Iran, the organizers have announce…
Comedy film “Motreb” leads Iran’s box office hits of the year

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian director Mostafa Kiai’s latest comedy film “Motreb” has become Iran’s box office hit of the year by grossing 380 billion rials…
Doctors monitoring “Salman Farsi” crew for possible coronavirus exposure: Sima Films

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- All crew members of the TV series “Salman Farsi” are being checked by a medical team for the new coronavirus and the accessories are being…
Cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh showcases collection on coronavirus

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Celebrated Iranian cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh has shared a collection of his cartoons on coronavirus with his fans on Instagram.
Iran’s coronavirus cartoon contest receives submissions from over 40 countries

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iran’s We Defeat Coronavirus International Cartoon Contest has so far received submissions from 46 countries, the director of the Art…
IIDCYA to screen “Harmonica” online for children quarantined due to coronavirus

TEHRAN – (Iranart)- New York-based Iranian filmmaker Amir Naderi’s 1974 movie “Harmonica” will be available on the web portal of Iran’s Institute for…
IRIB to air four comedy series during Noruz holiday

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) will air four comedy TV series during the Noruz holiday beginning on March 20.
What’s in Tehran art galleries

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Note: The following art exhibitions are being organized online in order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus.
Iranian films win awards at India’s Third Eye festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- “I’m Not My Body”, a co-production between Iran and the UK by Iranian director Nima Akbarpur, was named best short at the 18th Third Eye…

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…

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…

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.
9 Iran Projects Win 2A Asia Architecture Awards

nine projects from Iran were among the winners of the second 2A Asia Architecture Award which were announced at a ceremony in Vienna last week.
Zaha Hadid Architects to Hold Workshop in Tehran

contemporary Architects Association in Tehran will conduct a workshop in cooperation with designers from Zaha Hadid Architects, a reputed British architecture…
Farmani Group Surprises Iranians; Parisa Manuchehri Wins AMP

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian architect Parisa Manuchehri has won the Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) in Spain, the organizers have announced.
Iranian Architect wins “Aga Khan” Award for unique design

Iranian architect Leila Araghian won the UAE’s prestigious “Aga Khan” Award for her unique design of Tabiat Pedestrian Bridge.

Ehsan khaje amiri song for "hashto nim"

Most expensive work in 7th Tehran Auction

Sirvan Khosravi Concert at 35th Fajr Music Festival