Iranian Artists
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VIDEO: 10th Tehran Auction
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – On Fri., Parsian Azadi Hotel in northern part of the capital played host to the 10th Tehran Auction – a three-hour event during which 114 contemporary artworks by 105 Iranian artists went under the hammer, grossing 344,030,000,000 rials ($8,191,904).
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
96-year-old female artist sets record high at 10th Tehran Auction
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – A work by 96-year-old Iranian female artist Monir Farmanfarmaian was hammered at 40 billion rials at the 10th Tehran Auction on Friday, setting a record high among 113 other artworks presented to Iran’s major art market.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
10th Tehran Auction
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – 114 contemporary artworks by 105 Iranian artists went under the hammer at the 10th Tehran Auction on Friday night, grossing over 340 billion rials.
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By: Mehran Riazi
Commemoration ceremony of Jalal Shabahangi
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Commemoration ceremony of Jalal Shabahangi, veteran graphic designer, artist and sculptor, was held in Tehran's Saba Art and Cultural Institute late on Monday.
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Artists and art collectors get prepared for Tehran Auction 2019
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – 114 works by 105 artists will go under the hammer at the 10th Tehran Auction on 11 January 2019, among which is an untitled work by the late Iranian legend Abbas Kiarostami.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
Islamic Development Organization head meets with artists, writers, journalists
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – On the anniversary of Dey 9 Epic, which marks massive rallies that were held on Dec 30, 2009 in support of the Iranian Establishment to put an end to months of foreign-sponsored unrest earlier that year, the head of Islamic Development Organization Hojatoeslam Mohammad Ghomi met and talked with a group of artists, writers and journalists.
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Iranian handicrafts goes on show in Beirut
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Organized by Iran’s embassy, an exhibition was held on Tuesday in Beirut, Lebanon putting on show works by artisans.
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Meet 80-year-old Turkmen jeweler
GONBAD KAVUS, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Gholam Agh is the name of a 80-year-old artist who has devoted 60 years of his life to creating Turkmen jewelry and teaching the art to next generations in Gonbad Kavus, northern Golestan province. Currently, he is retired and his sons run the workshop.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
7th Conf. of ’10 Days with Iranian Photographers’ opens in Tehran
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the 7th Conference of 10 Days with Iranian Photographers was held in Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) on Wed. in the presence of prominent photographers and artists.
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By: Masoud Saki
Birthday anniv. of Iranian veteran actor
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – A group of actors and fans gathered together on Tuesday night in Tehran to celebrate the 85th birthday of the great Iranian actor Jamshid Mashayekhi.
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Ayatollah Khamenei warns artists against enemies’ soft war
TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has urged movie producers, directors, and actors to be vigilant about the enemies’ soft war.
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By: Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet
'Jackal' to nest in Tehran theater
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – 'Jackal' by Iranian playwright Sajjad Qatei, about the serious repercussions a rough childhood causes for the remainder of a child’s life, went on stage at Tehran’s Divare Chaharom Theater.
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Persian abstracts on display at Turkey’s 7 Art Gallery
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – 7 Art Gallery in Turkey’s Istanbul is hosting a collection of Turkish and Persian paintings until October 15.
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Leader receives Veterans, artists on anniv. of 'Sacred Defence'
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Veterans and artists met with Ayatollah Khamenei for an "Evening of Retelling Memories" of Sacred Defense On Wednesday evening.
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Iranian illustrator awarded at Ananas Illustration Exhibition in China
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian illustrator Hamideh Khosravian and other finalists from other countries claimed the New Talent Prize in the 2018 Ananas Illustration Exhibition in Beijing, China.
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By: Farhad Safari
A glance at “Life’, “love”, “music”
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – In every corner of the geography of Azerbaijan, there are famous artists that 'Ashik' duly befits their name and identity. Formation and genesis of art of “Ashik” has been coordinated with the people’s beliefs and their lives are as pure as their art without any claims and complaints. They [Ashik] are the narrators of stories that may have less been heard in these days. Ashik means the love of art, the art that dates backs to many thousand years ago. But unfortunately, this art has currently been fallen into oblivion and today, Ashik music is limited to the specific festivals with only a few survivors.
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By: Mohammad Javad Mehmani
Iran Art Market, Exhibition underway at Razi Park in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The Iran Art Market and Exhibition is open to the public at Razi Park in the district 11 of Tehran to showcase the latest achievements and handicrafts of Iranian artists.
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Iran’s Sadeghi wins Golden Hat at Belgium’s Cartoon Festival
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – Iranian cartoonist Saeed Sadeghi won the golden hat of 57th Knokke-Heist Cartoon Festival in Belgium.
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Iranian artists to attend Artankara 2018
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Artworks of five Iranian artists will take part in the international contemporary art fair ‘Artankara’ in Turkish capital Ankara on March 15-18.
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Iranian photographers honored at Bristol Photography Festival
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian photographers participating at the Bristol Festival of Photography in Britain were honored in various parts of the event.
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French amb. to Tehran hails Iranian art
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – French Ambassador to Tehran Francois Senemaud visited Saba Art and Cultural Institute and hailed the level of artistic works of Iranian artists presented at the venue.
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By: Marjohn Sheikhi
The living dead among us: Servati’s ‘The List of the Dead’ in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – A loose adaptation of Tadeusz Różewicz's play, 'The List of the Dead' directed by Reza Servati is a psychological journey through loss, suffering, guilt, self-loathing, life and death, and the power of art, music and creation in reconciling with the fragmented self.
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10th Fajr Visual Arts Fest. opens in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The 10th edition of Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts with participation of 91 works has opened in the Iranian capital on Tuesday.
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Iranian writer shortlisted for HCAA 2018
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Farhad Hassanzadeh has been shortlisted for 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award along with four other writers from around the globe.
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Iranian handicrafts to go on exhibit in Japan
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Tokyo International Gift Show will for the first time play host to Iranian handicrafts in its 2018 edition.
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Tehran to host art gallery of 100 athletic stars
TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Portraits of 100 Iranian athletic stars painted by 100 artists will go on display at an art gallery at Sa’adabad complex in Tehran.
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4th Award of Tehran to be held within days
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – 4th Award of Tehran will be held on Wednesday January 3 to commemorate Tehran's artists and art researchers and enhance students’ knowledge of artistic, social, historical and cultural heritage of the province.
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By: Hamid Foroughi
Iranian calligrapher honored for 68th birthday
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Yadollah Kaboli Khansari, a renowned Iranian calligrapher, was paid tribute to at Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum in Tehran on Wednesday on the occasion of his 68th birthday.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Farshchian’s 18th work endowed to Imam Reza Museum in Mashhad
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – At a ceremony, the 18th painting of Master Mahmoud Farshchian endowed to Imam Reza Museum of Astan Quds Razavi in Mashhad was unveiled on the wall on Sunday. The work is title, Arsh-e bar- Zamin (the Divine Throne on the Earth). Also a Quran calligraphy on stone, by Master Zamanian, was unveiled at the event.
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Art & Experience Cinema joins CICAE
TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s Art & Experience Cinema, dedicated to indie, non-commercial films, has become a member of the International Confederation of Art Cinemas (CICAE).