Iranian Artists
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By: Forough Taherkhani
12th foundation anniv. of Veteran Artist Institute celebrated
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The 12th foundation anniversary of Veteran Artists Institute was held at Parsian Englebal Hotel on Tuesday in the minister of culture and Islamic guidance and art professors.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Funeral ceremony of late Iranian artist Pari Saberi
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The funeral ceremony of the late theater director Pari Saberi was held on Friday morning with the participation of Iranian artists in front of Tehran's Vahdat Hall.
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Arasbaran Cultural Center hosting Exhibition "Paradise"
TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Amireh Moradpour, a member of the Iranian Artists Association, is hosting her second art collection titled "Paradise" at Arasbaran Cultural Center, Hall 3, from August 30th to September 5th.
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Iranian poet, songwriter Mohamad Ali Bahmani dies at 82
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Famous Iranian poet and songwriter Mohamad Ali Bahmani died at the age of 82 in Tehran on Friday evening after a stroke.
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By: Fooroogh Taherkhani
Pezeshkian holds meeting with Iranian artists
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iranian presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian held a meeting with Iranian artists on Tuesday.
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By: Mehdi Almasi
Iranian handicrafts reflection of Iran culture, history
ZANJAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iran boasts one of the world’s most diverse cultural heritages, encompassing a myriad of artistic expressions. The most famous Iranian handicrafts include Persian Carpet, Minakari, Miniature, Khatamkari, and Ghalamzani.
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By: Fatemeh Amouzad
President's meeting with Iranian artists
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi met and held talks with prominent artists at the Iran International Conference Center on Friday evening.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Tombs of Iranian famous artists in Tehran's Behesht-e Zahra
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – 88 block of Behesht Zahra which is also known as "artist's block" is one of the sections of Behesht Zahra, the largest cemetery in Iran located in the southern part of Tehran.
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Iranian Ney virtuoso Jamshid Andalibi dies at age of 66
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Jamshid Andalibi, a well-known Iranian Ney player has died aged 66.
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Iranian artists cast their votes at Tehran Vahdat Hall
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Tehran Vahdat Hall hosted a mobile voting center for Iranian artists to cast their votes on Friday morning.
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Culture minister hails Mehr for good covering of art news
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance visited Mehr stand at the 24th edition of Iran Media Expo where he praised Mehr News agency for being top in covering art and culture news.
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Persian miniature; Iranians’ exquisite art
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Miniature which portrays the whole nature in a small frame is considered one of the most delicate arts has been practiced in Iran over hundreds of years.
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In letter to UN;
Iranian artists, war veterans urge ending atrocities in Gaza
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – In a letter to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a group of Iranian artists and war veterans condemned the killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip and called for an immediate ceasefire in the besieged enclave.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Iranian artists gather in support of Palestinian people
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian artists have held a gathering at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in a show of solidarity with Palestinian people in the blockaded Gaza Strip.
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Alireza Pakdel awarded at Intl Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel won the main prize of the comic strip section of the 50th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba in Brazil.
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Iranian veteran painter Jalal Shabahangi passes away at 88
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Veteran painter, graphic designer and sculptor Jalal Shabahangi passed away at 88 on Thursday.
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Adaptation of Macbeth to go on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – ‘Freeze Macbeth Freeze’ a play adapted from William Shakespeare’s masterpiece ‘Macbeth’ will go on stage at Tehran’s Iranshahr Theater Complex.
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Eight Iranian kids awarded at French art contest
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Eight Iranian children have won prizes at the International Visual Arts Competition, “Louis François” held in France.
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By: Fooroogh Taherkhani
Designing urban elements ahead of Muharram in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Some 80 artists got together at an event in the capital city of Tehran to create some religious elements, as part of street furniture, to beautify the urban spaces ahead of Muharram that will start on July 19.
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By: Yahya Biabadi
Iran's Regional Music Festival in Kermanshah
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran's Kermanshah province is hosting the 16th edition of Iran's Regional Music Festival with the participation of artists from different Iranian provinces.
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Iran holds cultural week in Russian capital
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The cultural week of the Islamic Republic of Iran kicked off on Tuesday in Moscow, the capital of Russia.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Iranian handicraft in streets and hands of people
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – The handicraft and hand-made products made by Iranian artisans and artists are still popular with the people in the country.
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By: Havva Ahmadi
Mokarrameh Ghanbari house museum
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Iranian heuristic and self-made Persian painter and winner of International Talent Prizes, the belated Mokarrameh Ghanbari's house was officially issued as a national heritage and museum.
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Veteran voice actor Hooshang Latifpour passes away
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian voice actor Hooshang Latifpour passed away at the age of 90.
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VIDEO: My Hero song for Gen. Soleimani
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – A young Iranian artist has previously released a song entitled "My Hero" about the martyred top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani on the third anniversary of his martyrdom by the United States Trump regime.
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Veteran voice actress Shahla Nazerian passes away
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian voice actress Shahla Nazerian passed away in Tehran on Monday at the age of 75.
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Closing ceremony of 14th Fajr Visual Arts Festival
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Attended by the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili, the closing ceremony of the 14th Fajr Visual Arts Festival was held at Vahdat Hall on Friday.
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Iranian, Malaysian companies sign MoU on art business coop.
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Malaysian BinaPavo company and the Iranian Mart Expo Globe in Kuala Lumpur signed a cooperation agreement on selling and exchanging artworks and expansion of art business between Iran and Malaysia.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Locally producing tiles in Khorasan Razavi
MASHHAD, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian art in tile works is one of the richest art heritages in world history. Tiles are made of glass powder, "silica" and "kaolin" and are mixed with water in a special device and then turn into mud.
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By: Seyed Hossein Mirpour
Exquisite rings expo in Mashhad
MASHHAD, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian master of jewel engraving Ali Jahani has displayed 213 of his works in Zamen-e-Ahoo exposition to introduce Iran's handicraft to the world.