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  • Five plaques, commendation tablets, were installed at the residences of contemporary artists and literati on Monday in Tehran.

    The front wall of the late Iranian filmmaker Abbas…

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  • A group exhibition of illustrations titled ‘One Thousand and One Nights’ is underway at Shalman Art Gallery in Tehran in which artists have depicted ancient Iranian myths and tales.

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  • Painter Erases Lies

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  • The 3rd National Toy Festival opens on August 15 in Tehran and will run through August 19.

    Over 90 organizations and toymakers will present a selection of the latest toys and dolls as…

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  • Two master players of daf will hold a training workshop this week in Hamedan, capital city of Hamedan Province, on playing techniques of the large Iranian frame drum.

    The daf masters are…

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  • A group exhibition of sculptures and paintings by three creative artists is underway at Laleh Art Gallery in Tehran.

    Titled ‘Tablet of Imagination’ (in Persian: Loh-e Khial), the exhibit…

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  • Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran has opened the second edition of Art Bazaar, where all artworks are on sale at the same price.

    Art Bazaar is organized under the auspices of the…

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  • Exhibition of paintings by Iranian artist Azita Hedayati, who lives in Slovenia, will open at Persian Idea Art Gallery in Tehran on August 18.

    She has exhibited artworks in Slovenia and…

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  • The opening theme from the score of HBO’s popular TV series ‘Game of Thrones’ will resonate through the auditorium of Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on August 20.

    Violinist Amin Ghafari and his…

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  • Shamideh Gallery in Tehran is playing host to a group photo exhibition organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society of Isfahan.

    Titled ‘Lost Conversation,’ the exhibit is the outcome of…

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  • The play ‘Nasim’ written and directed by playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, based in Germany, is on stage at Edinburgh Festival in the UK.

    Unable to speak a language, which renders one…

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  • ‘Hall of Mirrors’ is a solo exhibition by photographer Milad Karamooz, hosted by Mehrva Art Gallery in Tehran.

    The exhibition opened August 11 and will run through August 21. On display…

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  • Celebrated Lurish composer, singer, songwriter and author Iraj Rahmanpour, 60, will perform a concert on August 25 in Tehran.

    Andisheh Auditorium at Hoze-Honari (Art Center) of the…

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  • A new album from celebrated classical and Persian traditional vocalist Salar Aqili, 39, is to be released soon.

    ‘Beautiful Night’ (in Persian: Shab-e Ziba) is the title of Aqili’s latest…

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  • The 17th Hafez Cinema and TV Ceremony was held at the Ministry of Interior auditorium in Tehran, August 12, in the presence of cineastes, artists and cultural figures.

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  • Spanish cinematographer Jose Luis Alcaine, who is set to collaborate with Asghar Farhadi in his next film, was honored August 10 at the 70th Locarno Film Festival in  Switzerland, August 2-…

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  • ‘Tales of Sabalan,’ a collection of two novelettes by famous writer Mohammad Reza Bayrami, has recently been rendered in Serbian.

    The Serbian edition of the book will soon be released in…

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  • ‘Retouch,’ a short film written and directed by film critic and director Kaveh Mazaheri, 36, has reached the lineup for the prestigious annual event of British Film Institute (BFI) London Film…

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  • Farda Gallery in Tehran highlights the drawing mastery of renowned visual artist Faramarz Pilaram (1937-1982) who is mainly known for his paintings and calligraphies.

    ‘From Drawing to…

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  • Contemporary Armenian dramatist Karine Khodikian, 60, has sent a letter to the Iranian group performing her play' Arsen,' expressing gratitude and honor.

    Arsen opened August 4 at Tehran…

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  • Seyhoun Gallery started its special summer sale Friday, August 11, at its both branches in central and northern Tehran.

    A total of 65 artworks including paintings, sculptures and photos…

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  • Cartoonist Alireza Pakdel has put on display his best works during the past decade in an exhibit titled 'Twenty Four' at the Iranian House of Cartoon in Tehran.

    The collection includes…

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  • Italian saxophone virtuoso Mario Ciaccio, is to conduct a master class on August 21-28 in Tehran.

    The one-week course will be held at the music institute of Risheh-dar-Khak located at No…

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  • Dena Art Gallery in Tehran is playing host to 'Ability to Weep Out of the Depths of Heart,' a group exhibition of paintings, photographs, a performance art and also a video art.

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  • Iran’s pavilion at the 24th Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF, August 23-27) will screen Iranian movies.

    Selected as the guest of honor, Iran will attend the upcoming edition of BIBF…

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