Iranian Artists

'Wax statue made to preserve martyr Soleimani's dignity'

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news, the Iranian sculptor Hamid Kangarani Farahani told of his recent piece of work, i.e. the wax statue of IRGC Qods Force ex-commander Martyr Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
2021-01-12 18:36
Veteran voice actor Changiz Jalilvand passes away

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian voice actor Changiz Jalilvand passed away in Tehran on Sunday at the age of 80.
2020-11-22 16:45
11th National Ceramic Biennial of Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – On Oct. 31, the 11th National Ceramic Biennial of Iran was inaugurated virtually in Niavaran Cultural Center in which 94 works by 87 Iranian artists will be displayed for a month.
2020-11-02 15:16
COVID-19 Children’s Art Competition winners announced

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Ministry of Interior and UNICEF announced the winners of the joint COVID-19 Art Competition for children called “We Are All Champions” on Children’s Day and Week.
2020-10-07 13:20
Iranian illustrators honored at Moscow Image of the Book

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Some Iranian artists have been honored in the International Illustration and Book Design Competition, Image of the Book in Moscow, Russia.
2020-09-22 23:00
Iran, Turkey women to hold 'Color of Peace' Art Exhibition

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The 3rd International Painting Exhibition "Color of Peace" will be held from Sep 20 to Oct 25 on the occasion of World Peace Day with the collaboration of Iranian Ahadi Gallery and Turkish Luna Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey.
2020-08-15 17:00
By: Manijeh Rezapoor

Maestro Mashayekhi calls on Iranian youth to practice bricolage in home quarantine

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Maestro Nader Mashayekhi, the former conductor of the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, has called on Iranian youth to practice bricolage, construction or creation from a diverse range of available things, in order to manage the anxiety of the home quarantine for the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-13 10:49
Iranian maestro Houshang Zarif passes away

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iranian maestro and Tar virtuoso Houshang Zarif passed away on Saturday night, at the age of 81.
2020-03-08 10:44
Iranian artist Pakdel selected jury for Piracicaba cartoon exhibit

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian cartoonist Alireza Pakdel has been selected as a member of the jury for the 47th Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition in Brazil.
2020-02-22 09:56
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

12th Fajr Visual Arts Festival kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The 12th edition of Fajr Visual Arts Festival, Iran's leading visual arts event, is currently underway at Saba Arts and Cultural Institue until February 28.
2020-02-19 10:18
By: Bahman Vakhshur

“Walnut Tree”: story of enemies’ sustained evil

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – “Walnut Tree” is Mohammad-Hossein Mahdavian’s latest film in the docudrama genre. The director has already shown his ability and skill in this genre with “The Midday Event” and “Standing in the Dust”.
2020-02-12 23:10
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Artists' community celebrates Ali Nassirian’s 85th birthday

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The 85th birthday of veteran Iranian actor Ali Nassirian was celebrated on Saturday evening in Tehran in the presence of Iranian artists.
2020-02-09 14:00
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Funeral procession of veteran actor Valiyollah Shirandami

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – A funeral procession for the veteran Iranian film actor Valiyollah Shirandami who passed away on January 31 at the age of 88, was held at Iranian Artists Forum on Monday morning.
2020-02-03 15:12
By: Mahsa Safari

Magic of art: turning shapeless wood into abstract sculptures

GOLESTAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Nabiollah Mosaddegh is an Iranian artist based in the northern province of Golestan, who turns shapeless wood into astonishing abstract sculptures. He has put his magical work on display in over 50 domestic and international exhibitions.
2020-01-26 10:24
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

12th Tehran Auction

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The 12th Tehran Auction, the major venue in Iran for marketing artworks, was held on January 17 at Azadi Hotel, with 118 classic and modern Iranian artworks by 97 artists going under the hammer.
2020-01-18 16:00
By: Marjohn Sheikhi

Art enthusiasts drive total sale of 12th Tehran Auction to nearly $3mn

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The 12th Tehran Auction was held on January 17, generating 31.717 billion tomans (roughly $2.9 million) with 118 classic and modern Iranian artworks by 97 artists under the hammer.
2020-01-18 13:55
Persian calligram: a modern art style seeking world recognition

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian calligrapher, Majid Khandagh Abadi, believes that one of the reasons the Persian calligram has become so popular in the last forty years is because the art style is looking to find an audience outside the country.
2020-01-18 10:42
By: Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Artists’ tax exemption a just decision?

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Cultural and artistic activities are one of the eight categories exempted from paying basic tax under Iran’s tax law.
2019-12-07 14:49
Iranian cartoonists win titles at Belgian festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Four Iranian cartoonists won titles at different sections of the Belgian Festival 'Olense Kartoenale 2019'.
2019-12-02 14:12
Iranian artist Manoucher Yektai passes away at 98

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian-born artist Manoucher Yektai, who belonged to the school of New York School Abstract Expressionist, has passed away at 98 in New York.
2019-11-20 20:18
Iran to host Russia’s Cultural Days

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) will hold Russia’s Cultural Days in Iran on Saturday Nov. 9 in cooperation with the Culture Ministry of the Russian Federation.
2019-11-03 19:22
Shelly’s ‘Frankenstein’ to go on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – A play adaptation of Mary Shelley’s famous novel ‘Frankenstein’, written and directed by Iman Afsharian, will go on stage at City Theater of Tehran.
2019-10-23 18:53
17 Iranian artworks to go under hammer at Bonhams

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Seventeen artworks by Iranian artists will go under the hammer at Bonahms Auction in London on Wednesday.
2019-10-22 10:07
Iranian teenage singer wins at 11th Intl. Festival of Mugham Music

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Parsa Khaef, an Iranian teenager won the special award at the 11th International Festival of Mugham Music of Islamic Countries in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan.
2019-10-12 16:56
By: Saeed Fallahfar

Sculpture gallery at Iranian Artists Forum

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – There is a sculpture gallery underway at the Iranian Artists Forum in downtown Tehran. The gallery is displaying a collection of 14 bronze sculptures and 35 paintings by Hossein Esmati and Mina Sadri.
2019-09-17 14:00
Artaud’s 'The Cenci' to go on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Antonin Artaud’s play 'The Cenci', directed by Amin Saeedi, will be on stage at Nofelloshato Theater Complex in Tehran on 15 September.
2019-09-11 18:00
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Funeral procession of veteran Iranian dubber

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – A funeral procession for the veteran Iranian dubber Mehdi Alimohammadi, one of the famous dubbers and radio presenters, was held in the presence of Iranian artists and dubbers in Tehran on Friday morning.
2019-09-07 12:08
Iran's‘ Khosh Honar’ receives diploma in World Folk 2019

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Iranian musicians received diploma at the IX World Championship of Folklore “World folk” 2019, which was held on Aug. 22 – Sep. 1 in Bulgaria.
2019-09-03 12:48
By: Mohamamd Khodabakhsh

Busts of veteran Iranian artists unveiled

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The new busts of veteran Iranian artists were unveiled at a ceremony on Tuesday at Iran (Ghazali) Cinematic Town in the presence of Iranian dubbing artist Manouchehr Esmaili, actor Dariush Arjmand and make-up artist Abdollah Eskandari.
2019-08-27 23:00
By: Armin Karami

'Marlon Brando' goes on stage in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – 'Marlon Brando' play written and directed by Mehran Ranj went on stage in Sepand Theater in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
2019-08-08 18:50