The Museum of the Islamic Era, a part of the National Museum complex, will be inaugurated on August 24.
An additional funding of $1.2 million was allocated for completion of the project and…
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An exhibition of mildew artworks by Hamed Jaberha is on display at Shirin Art Gallery in Tehran till September 2.
‘Decay: To Become’ is an installation by the young Iranian artist,…
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A program ‘A Night With Ezzatolah Entezami’, to honor the veteran actor, was held at the Iranian Artists’ Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Wednesday (August 19).
Well-known cultural personalities…
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A paintings exhibition by 78-year-old self-taught painter Monavar Ramezani, who uses the pseudonym ‘Naneh (mother) Hassan’, is on display at Shirin Art Gallery in Tehran.
The elderly woman…
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Belgian artist Bart Van Dijck’s video art ‘The Weather was Good,’ and his unique style of work was introduced to the media at Tehran’s Sazmanab Gallery, recently.
“I’m a mixed-media artist…
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The museums that house masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and Botticelli’s ‘Venus’ will soon be run by foreign directors for the first time as Italy overhauls what a senior official…
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The newly-established ‘Sun City’ is ready to host next year’s edition of the Tehran International Book Fair.
The new venue in 138 hectares is the second biggest exhibition center in Asia…
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A play reading session organized by Roohollah Jafari, manager of Giti theatre group is underway at City Theatre Hall.
Hosting over 150 artists, the week-long event is to raise funds for…
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Miniature Russian artist Salavat Fidai, 42, has been making a big impression online with his intricate pencil carvings.
Using a craft knife and a magnifying glass to carve sculpture, one…
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The international section of the Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) was given a separate status and renamed the Iran International Film Festival (IIFF) with celebrated film director Reza Mir-…
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The German-Iranian co-production ‘Paradise’ directed by Sina Ataeian-Dena, was premiered at the 68th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, August 7-9.
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Artist Mohsen Kiani’s paintings exhibition ‘Ahoorani’ showcases 27 works on “a comparison of women’s social status, past and present,” at Vista Art Gallery.
The oil paintings portray a…
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J. R. R. Tolkien is the latest author to have an uncovered manuscript to be published posthumously.
The 100-year-old story, called ‘The Story of Kullervo’, sets the stage for the world that…
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The first sports laboratory in the country opened on Sunday (Aug. 16) at Tehran’s Azadi Stadium Complex in the presence of Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mahmoud Goudarzi.
The 350 sq…
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Iran’s biggest film project, ‘Muhammad’ will depict the true face of Islam and the compassionate nature of its prophet to the world, help bring all Muslims together and create unity and empathy…
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Young Indian artist Gunjan Aylawadi makes stunning paper carpet installations.
The artworks were inspired by her desire to do something new with a simple material like paper, Boredpanda.com…
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Iranian musician Mohsen Sharifian held a workshop at the University of Toronto in Canada recently to introduce the ‘neyanban’ (bagpipe), an instrument frequently heard in musical performances in…
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Festival-goers in Hungary have been encouraged to show solidarity to refugees entering the country - by donating their tents and sleeping bags.
Organizers of the Sziget festival which ended…
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A law on free access to public information will soon be put into effect.
At a ceremony ‘on information disclosure and free access code’, Hossein Entezami, information and press deputy at…
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The film ‘Taboo’, directed by Khosro Masoumi is competing in the 39th Montreal World Film Festival in the ‘World Competition’ section.
The film unravels the story of a 67-year-old Iranian…
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South Korean artist Jae-Hyo Lee is a master of manipulation. He turns discarded pieces of wood into attention-grabbing pieces of art that are both elegant and functional.
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Young Iranian graphic designer, Taha Zaker, who received the gold award at the Graphis Poster Annual 2016, was commended by the son of German Musician Stockhausen.
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A new instrumental album ‘Dance with the Rhythm of Beach’ produced by Mohammad Shabani, musician and percussionist, was unveiled at Sorna Music Company recently.
The tracks are a…
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Iranian Artists’ Forum (IAF) opened its second building in Tehran on Sunday (August 16) in a bid to expand its cultural-artistic activities.
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A major exhibition on the Seljuks with 227 works at the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts sheds light on an empire that ruled much of Central Asia and Anatolia for 300 years.
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