In a press conference held at the museum on Tuesday, the deputy manager of the Art and Culture Organization of Tehran Municipality, Mohammad-Mehdi Asgarpur said that the symposium is has been organized to promote cultural activities focusing on the religious characteristics of Imam Ali (AS).
“Out of 40 foreign and 36 Iranian artists invited to take part in the symposium, the preliminary designs of 29 foreign and 13 Iranian artists have been selected,” Asgarpur added.
The artists will complete their paintings between July 28 and August 2 with materials provided by the museum, he stated, adding that the works will be on display for two weeks from August 3.
The Manager of the Visual Arts Department of Tehran Municipality said that all the works displayed in the event will be donated to the museum and the participants will be presented with Persian rugs.
Mohsen Hashemi noted that there will be a section on the sidelines of the event where Jasmin Sinaii will be holding painting workshops for children.
Manuchehr Motabar, Puneh Jafarnejad, and Mohsen Hashemi are members of the selection board.
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