Iran Art

Book Cartoon biennial receives over 6,000 submissions

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- The 5th edition of the International Biennial Book Cartoon Contest has received over 6,000 submissions from 57 countries, the organizers…
Iran’s “Crab” picked for Czech Anifilm festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian directed Shiva Sadeq-Asadi’s short movie “The Crab” is competing in Anifilm – an international festival of animated films in Czech.
“Ballad of a White Cow” wins Berlinale Competition Audience Award

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian drama “Ballad of a White Cow” co-directed by Behtash Sanaeiha and Maryam Moqaddam has won third place in the 2021 Berlinale…

“Holy Bread”, “Radiograph of a Family” praised by ZagrebDox audience

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian documentaries “Radiograph of a Family” and “Holy Bread” are among the top ten favorite films selected by the audience at…
Elizabeth Gaskell’s “North and South” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- A Persian translation of English writer Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1854 novel “North and South” has been published in Persian.
Iranian movies line up for Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Five Iranian movies have been selected to be screened at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in Tokyo, Japan.
Japanese researcher Sugiyama awarded by Iran Culture Ministry

TEHRAN.(Iranart) - Japanese Iranologist Ryoichi Sugiyama was awarded a plaque of honor by Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance as an outstanding…
Shanghai festival honors “The Contrary Route” director Abolfazl Jalili, star Puyan Shekari

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iran’s Abolfazl Jalili won the Golden Goblet for best director for his drama “The Contrary Route” at the Shanghai International Film…
Arabic translation of “A Glimpse of Iran’s Literary Past” introduced at Baghdad book fair

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- An Arabic translation of prominent Iranian historian Abdolhossein Zarrinkub’s “A Glimpse of Iran’s Literary Past” has been introduced…
“Sun Children” picked for CineMasters Competition at Munich festival

TEHRAN – (Iranart)- Iranian director Majid Majidi’s latest movie “Sun Children” has been selected to be showcased in the CineMasters Competition of the Munich…
“Wait Until Spring, Bandini” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- American novelist John Fante’s 1938 book “Wait Until Spring, Bandini” has been published in Persian by Ofoq Publications in Tehran.
Regina festival to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Four Iranian films will be competing in the Regina International Film Festival and Awards in Canada.
IRIB brings Chinese “Imperial Doctress” to Iranian homes

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has purchased the rights for the Iranian broadcast of the Chinese 2016 TV series, “The…
Iranian director Ali Shams to stage Shahnameh story in Rome

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian director Ali Shams has announced his plan to stage a story from the Persian epic masterpiece Shahnameh in Rome.
Book on German literati inspired by Hafez poetry published

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Berlin-based Iranian scholar Nasser Kanani’s book scrutinizing the German literati influenced by Persian poet Hafez has been published in G…
“I Won’t Remain Alone” at Parnu film festival

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- Iranian short documentary “I Won’t Remain Alone” directed by Yaser Talebi will be competing in the Parnu International Documentary and…
Donald E. Westlake’s “God Save the Mark” published in Persian

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- A Persian translation of American writer Donald E. Westlake’s book “God Save the Mark” has been released by Amut in Tehran.
“Solar Eclipse” seen at Italy’s Figari Film Fest

TEHRAN –(Iranart)- “Solar Eclipse” by Iranian directors Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Qasemi is competing in the Figari Film Fest underway in Olbia, a coastal…
Iranian director’s film ‘The Musician’ wins at US Tribeca Festival

TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) –Iranian director Reza Riahi’s film, ‘The Musician,’ received the Best Animated Short Award at the 20th Tribeca Festival in New York.
Iranian screenwriter Karamizade presented Best German Screenplay Award

TEHRAN.(HONARONLINE) - Behrooz Karamizade, the screenwriter of ‘Empty Nets’, won the Best German Screenplay Award in 2021

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…

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.
Joint projects of Iran and Armenia

TEHRAN,(HONARONLINE)- Iran and Armenia cooperate in the field of reconstruction of Armenian churches in Iran and Iranian monuments in Armenia.
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…

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