Iran Art

Mary Poppins Musical on Stage in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall

A musical adaptation of Australian-English writer Pamela Lyndon Travers’ series Mary Poppins is now on stage in Tehran’s Vahdat Hall. Directed by Ahmad Soleimani, the musical is based on the Persian translation of the eight-volume series of children’s books by Ahmad Kolivandi. The book tells the story of Mary Poppins who is charged with the responsibility of taking care of the five Banks children. Walt Disney produced Mary Poppins musical fantasy film based on the series in 1964.

Nahid Jafari Exhibit at Baharak Gallery

A Painting exhibition featuring Nahid Jafari artworks is underway at Tehran’s Baharak Gallery.

See Group Exhibit in Vista Gallery

A group exhibition featuring painting, photography, and film/video artworks by Iranian contemporary artists has opened its doors to visitors at the Vista Gallery until 6 December. Curated by Hamidreza Karami, the program is dubbed Topos: Building | Dwelling.

Tehran Symphony Orchestra Performs with Guest Conductor Loris Tjeknavorian

The Tehran Symphony Orchestra gave a concert under the baton of guest conductor, the renowned Iranian-Armenian maestro Loris Tjeknavorian at Vahdat Hall on November 27, 28 and 29, with the participation of the Iran's Rudaki Foundation's choir led by Razmik Ohanian.

Rat Race Playing on Stage at Tehran City Theater

The play Rat Race, directed by Abbas Ghaffari, is now on stage at the Sayeh Hall of Tehran’s City Theater. Written by Mohammad Charmshir, Rat Race is about Lena, an Iranian Immigrant who is seeking asylum in France but grapples with nightmares. The cast includes Ayeh Kianpour, Soroush Taheri, Morteza Agha Hosseini, Zohreh Rostami, and Mohammad Reza Solati.

Hossein Tamjid Exhibit at Homa Gallery

Infinite Imperfection is the title of a painting exhibition by Hossein Tamjid. You can visit the show at the Homa Gallery until 19 November.

Taha Hamed Art on View at Saless Gallery

A painting exhibition by Taha Hamed, has been organized at the Saless Gallery in Tehran. You can see the show, dubbed Angel until 20 November.

Farmanfarma Gallery Hosting Behnam Valvand

A Painting exhibition featuring Behnam Valvand artworks is underway at Tehran’s Farmanfarma Gallery until 15 November. The show is dubbed Mr. Painter’s Scarecrows Madness of Ascension.

See Paintings by Shohreh Mehran at Etemad Gallery

The Etemad 2 Gallery in Tehran is hosting a painting exhibition by Shohreh Mehran. Titled Wind, the show runs until 19 November. A statement by artist reads: “We witness things around us every day. We pass by them and barely notice them because they have become commonplace. Nevertheless, they are unique because they belong to the here and now; they belong to this particular geography and cannot be found anywhere else. I have fixated upon such views for years. In the current series I wanted to bring motion into my work, which I have done using the concept of wind. The figures are still, but wind flowing through the fabrics changes their shape, creating the sensation of movement; or at least this is what I intended it to do. I select my subjects based on instinct, and the reason I am drawn to the folds and creases of fabrics and their light and shadow, is a question I have no answer to.”

Roshanak Aminollahi Exhibit at Etemad Gallery

Surrendered Heart is the title of a painting exhibition by Roshanak Aminollahi. You can visit the show at the Etemad 1 Gallery until 19 November.

Saied Skandari Drawings at Vista Plus Gallery

You can see a sketch art exhibition by Saied Skandari at the Vista Plus Gallery until 8 November. The program is titled Line, Mark and Forgetting.

Seyhoun Gallery Hosts Group Art Exhibition

A group art exhibition by Iranian contemporary artists has opened its doors to visitors in the Seyhoun Gallery until 5 November. Curated by Ehsan Nasri, the program is dubbed Symmetry.