Arts and Aesthetics

Nuclear Deal and Habits of Hope in Iranian Culture
August 21, 2021
Edited and Summarized from Huffington Post For years, a raft of economic sanctions against Iran by the U.S., EU and other countries imposed hardship and...
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“Muhammad: The Messenger of God” to Present Proper Image of Islam, Iranian Director Says
August 19, 2021
Prominent Iranian director Majid Majid says his latest movie “Muhammad: The Messenger of God” was produced aimed at presenting an accurate picture of Islam. Speaking...
“New Volume of Shiism Encyclopedia” on the Market
August 18, 2021
Tehran-based publisher Hekmat has recently released the 16th volume of the Shiism Encyclopedia, the first volume of which was published in 1981. The volume was...
Most Expensive Film in Iran’s History Premieres on August 26
August 17, 2021
The most expensive film in Iran’s history about the childhood of the prophet Muhammad is set to premiere on August 26. Iranian media reported that...
Iran Flying Its Flag At The Cannes Film Festival
May 17, 2021
Iran has significantly stepped up its presence at the cinema market of the Cannes Film Festival this year as Tehran opens up to the world...
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Diego Maradona in Tehran Soon
May 13, 2021
Argentinian soccer legend , Diego Maradona, is scheduled to visit Iran due to the film named as “I am Diego Maradona”. The family drama, Man...
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Tehran Becomes Giant Urban Art Gallery
May 12, 2021
In an effort to promote the city’s museums and cultural institutions, the mayor of Tehran exchanged 1,500 of the city’s billboard ads with works of...
A Vertically Extendable Residence in Iran
April 29, 2021
Developed with the prospect of expansion, ‘afsharian’s house’ in kermanshah, Iran by tehran-based ReNa design studio caters to the client’s prospective plans of providing their children with...
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Take it to the bridge: the Tehran architect striking the right chord in Iran and beyond
April 22, 2021
Bridges have always been close to the heart of Iranian identity. Isfahan, Iran’s top tourist destination and a former capital of Persia, boasts two spectacular...
German Cellist Anja Lechner to Perform in Tehran
April 15, 2021
German cellist Anja Lechner is scheduled to give performances at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center on April 17 and 18. In addition to pieces by Bach,...
Tehran’s answer to Banksy: Medhi Ghadyanloo hits Britain
February 26, 2022
On a wall in east London, two giant crows loom over two young women who are swinging a rope. As a child jumps over the...
Sixth World Soil Carpet Unveiled in Hormoz Island
February 22, 2022
Iranian artists have designed the sixth world soil carpet with different colorful soil in Hormoz Island in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran. The unique art...
Foreign Ambassadors Visit Ancient Artifacts Returned to Iran from Belgium
February 10, 2022
The ambassadors of foreign countries in Iran visited the ancient Iranian artifacts returned to the country from Belgium after decades of legal battles. An appeals...
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Iran’s most Expensive Film on Prophet Muhammad set for Premiere
January 31, 2022
A multimillion-dollar movie about the childhood of the prophet Muhammad – Iran’s most expensive film to date – is set to premiere soon. Tehran’s Fajr...
Thousands attend Iranian Popular Pop Signer’s Funeral
November 16, 2021
The funeral of Iranian popular pop singer Morteza Pashei attracted thousands of mourners including various artistic figures. The ceremony was held on Sunday morning (November...
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Fascinating Persian Mosque Ceilings: A Manifestation of Islamic Architecture
November 13, 2021
Mosques throughout the Muslim world have some of the most exquisite and delicate architecture ever created by mankind. There’s too much astonishing architecture in them...
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Iranian Filmmaker Receives France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor
November 11, 2021
Iranian prominent director and filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui received the France’s Chevalier of Legion of Honor during a ceremony held at the Embassy of France in...
Tehran Hosts First Ever Concert of Worldwide Famous Japanese Kitaro
October 16, 2021
For the first time, Tehran hosted the concert of worldwide famous Japanese composer and instrumentalist Kitaro. Kitaro gave his first concert at Tehran’s Grand Hall...
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American Troupe Performs a Historic Show in Tehran
September 21, 2021
At a rare visit by American performers to the Iran, a troupe of Chicago-based puppeteers performed a historic show at the Tehran City Theater. A...
Iranian book awarded silver in Eurasian Literary Awards
September 17, 2021
“The Dead of Green Garden”, written by Mohammadreza Bairami and translated into Russian by Alexander Androshkin, scooped up the silver prize in 2014 Eurasian Literary...