Art And Culture

Tehran Auction fetched $7 million at its seventh edition, held on Friday, July 7, at Parsian Azadi Hotel in Iran’s capital city.

Except one piece, all the 72 pieces, including 13 classic…

‘Wild Cat Falling,’ a 1965 novel on identity and belonging by acclaimed Australian novelist, poet, essayist and playwright Mudrooroo, 78, is now available in Persian.

Iranian translator…

A product of Deemak Theater Group, ‘Suitcase and the Lapdog’ is underway at Tehran City Theater.

Written and directed by Iranian playwright, theater director and producer Albert Beygjani,…

Shams Art Gallery in Tehran has held a special sale, offering a collection of artworks by prominent contemporary Iranian artists.

Three years after winning the Crystal Globe for best film with ‘Corn Island’, the acclaimed Georgian filmmaker George Ovashvili is present at the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (…

On the occasion of Iran’s National Day of Literature for Children and Young Adults (July 9), the Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults is to hold an exhibition of…

‘What’s in Your Head?’ is the name of a solo exhibit by Iranian painter, video artist, filmmaker and photographer Samira Eskandarfar which is currently underway at Azad Art Gallery in Tehran.

‘The History Boys,’ a play by British playwright Alan Bennet, 83, will go on stage in Tehran after eight months of rehearsal.

Ashkan Kheil Nejad, 29, is the director of the play which was…

A new book in Iran’s market ‘Three Hundred and Twenty Five’, written by author, historian Hamid Reza Sadr and published by Cheshmeh Publications, deals with the life of Hasan Ali Mansur, one of…

A tree was named after the late world-renowned Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami at the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic.

The Ad Academy of Visual Arts in Tehran will hold the second ceramic-based exhibition on July 21-August 4.

Titled ‘Frontier,’ the exhibit will be hosted by the Iranian Artists Forum,…

Fifteen publishing houses, three literary agencies and four publishing associations from Iran will participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 (October 11-15).

“Tehran Publishers and…

The 7th edition of Tehran Auction will be held July 7 at Parsian Azadi Hotel and present 72 classic and modern artworks by acclaimed Iranian artists.

Tehran Auction is a national endeavor…

A photo collection of anthropological research and documentation of Iran’s native silk knowledge has been included in the list of 100 top collections at the Humanity Photo Awards (HPA) in China.…

‘The Door’ a play directed by Mehdi Mashhour is participating at the Toronto Fringe Festival, July 5-16, at various venues across the Canadian city.

A production of Sayeh Theatre Company, ‘…

Graphic designer Ashkan Qazanchai is to conduct a training workshop on poster design.

‘Idea and Practice’ is the title of the workshop. It is a three-day event for those who already have…

The animation ‘Release from Heaven’ directed by Ali Noori Oskouei has won the Best Feature Animation Award at the summer edition of Hong Kong International Film Festival, June 28-July 3.

A…

The Book Garden in Tehran officially opened on Monday, July 3, after its inauguration was postponed several times.

Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran will host a multinational concert on July 14.

It will be performed by ‘Navaye Melal’ (music of nations) ensemble, a group of musicians from Iran,…

‘Pomegranates and Roses,’ a cookbook by Iranian-American chef, writer and TV personality Ariana Bundy is now available in Persian.

The Persian edition of ‘Pomegranates and Roses: My Persian…

An Iranian feature film and a feature-length animated movie have won top awards at two European festivals.

Competing in the 15th Ischia Film Festival in Italy (June 24-Juy 1), ‘Immortality…

The 11th Cinema Verite, Iran’s International Documentary Film Festival will be held December 10-17 in Tehran.

The play ‘Flying Shams’ directed by veteran theater director Pari Saberi will be staged at Sa’dabad Complex in northern Tehran in mid July.

It will be the fourth time for Saberi, 85, to…

March Mira (March of Peace) 2017 will be held from July 6-16 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the participation of thousands of Bosnians and foreign visitors, including Iranian writers.

Iran and Italy are to perform a two-day joint orchestra with separate programs in both countries.

Titled ‘The Road of Friendship,’ it will be presented by the Italian ensemble of Giovanile…