Arts and Aesthetics

Iranian airline paints Asiatic Cheetah on its planes
October 26, 2021
The Asiatic or Iranian cheetah is one of the most endangered big cats on earth. To highlight its plight internationally, Iran’s Meraj Airlines has painted...
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Tehran’s museum hosts German foreign minister
October 18, 2021
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art signed an agreement with Germany’s Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation on Saturday, in the presence of visiting German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter...
Iran’s Cultural Week Opens in Algeria
October 10, 2021
The 2nd Iran’s cultural week opened in the city of Constantine, northern Algeria on Friday in the presence of Iranian and Algerian cultural officials. The...
German artist to perform ‘Light Concert’ at Azadi tower
September 30, 2021
The German artist Philipp Geist plans to develop a projection mapping light installation entitled ‘Gate of Words’ at the Azadi tower from October 3 to...
‘Muhammad: The Messenger of God’ - An interview with Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi
September 30, 2021
Since plans for its production were announced years ago, talk has not ceased about the Iranian epic film Muhammad: The Messenger of God. The film...
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Roman sisters put on display at Tehran museum
September 29, 2021
On the first day of the tourism week, the statues of Penelope and her three Roman counterparts were put on display at a Museum in...
Iranian actress Homa Rousta dies at 71
September 27, 2021
Iranian television and cinema actress Homa Rousta has passed away at the age of 71. Rousta, who had gone to America for cancer treatment, died in...
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Iran launches ‘National Peace Campaign’
September 23, 2021
Coinciding with the International Day of Peace and the opening of the United Nations General Assembly on September 21, Iranian cultural and artistic officials launched...
Iran ‘always’ in my heart, Sami Yusuf says
September 15, 2021
‘Iran is always in my heart and if someday I decided to travel to Iran, the holy city of Mashhad will be my first destination...
Iran to weave world’s largest carpet for Algiers mosque
September 15, 2021
Iran is set to produce the largest carpet in the world at over 10,000 square meters for the Grand Mosque under construction in Algiers, IRNA...
National Cinema Day celebrated at Saadabad Palace
September 11, 2021
Attended by some Iranian famous cinema stars and a number of cultural officials, the ‘National Cinema Day’ was celebrated at Saadabad Palace, Tehran on Thursday...
In Photos: Austria’s First Lady Visits Tehran Carpet Museum
September 8, 2021
Austria’s First Lady and her accompanying delegation on Tuesday visited the different parts of Carpet Museum of Tehran. Austrian president Heinz Fischer and his wife...
Iran foreign minister Zarif Unveils Farshchian’s new works
September 6, 2021
Two new works of Iranian veteran artist, Mahmoud Farshchian, were unveiled in a ceremony attended by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his wife....
Isfahan, Tabriz Registered as ‘World Crafts City’
September 5, 2021
The Iranian cities of Isfahan and Tabriz were inscribed as ‘World Crafts City’. According to the reports, the ancient cities of Isfahan and Tabriz were...
Sareh Bayat named Best Actress at New Jersey Film Festival
September 5, 2021
Iranian actress Sareh Bayat was named Best Actress for Oblivion Season (Fasle Faramooshiye Fariba) at the 3rd Annual Rahway International Film Festival. Sareh Bayat, who...
Survival of Art in Iran Needs to Trendy Urbanites
September 2, 2021
Iranian designers are using traditional art as inspiration for new work, but their market is very much the urban elite. In every corner of Iran,...
Iranian Film, Muhammad (PBUH), Warmly Welcomed in Canada
September 2, 2021
Muhammad: The Messenger of God, the religious biopic directed by Iran’s Majid Majidi has enjoyed a warm welcome in Canada, where it had its world...
Sami Yusuf Reacts to Criticism of Iranian Epic Film “Muhammad”
August 29, 2021
British Muslim superstar Sami Yusuf has reacted to criticism of Iranian Epic film “Muhammad”, calling them “political”. Responding to recent Al-Azhar university criticism of the...
Epic Film “Muhammad” Premiers in Iran to Receive Widespread Accolades
August 29, 2021
The most expensive movie in Iran’s history, “Muhammad”, which chronicles the childhood of the Holy Muslim prophet, opened nationwide, winning praise from early audiences. According...
Paris’ Louvre Director to Visit Iran
August 26, 2021
The director of the Paris’ Louvre museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, plans to visit Tehran soon as a part of cultural exchanges and joint projects between Iran’s...