Arts and Aesthetics

Rakhshan Bani-Etemad Wins Screenplay Award at Venice Film Festival
September 7, 2021
Top Iranian Director Rakhshan Bani-Etemad was awarded the Best Screenplay prize for her film “Tales” during the awards ceremony on the closing day of the...
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Iranian modern art works on show at Artist Forum
August 18, 2021
A modern paining exhibition has opened in Tehran, Tuesday evening showcasing art works of Iranian pianists at the Iranian Artists Forum.
Toronto citizens to watch two Iranian short movies
August 17, 2021
The short movie ‘Watch’ by Teimour Ghaderi and ‘1-0’ directed by Saman Hussein Pour are produced by Kurdistan Province Art Center and are planned to...
Zurich to host Iranian plays in 2014 fest
August 17, 2021
Zurich festival will host Ivanov directed by Amir Reza Koohestani produced by Mehr Shiraz in both theater and music sections. The play in Persian will...
Critics’ best film award goes to “The Paternal House”
August 16, 2021
TEHRAN — The controversial drama “The Paternal House” has won the award for best film at the 8th Iranian Film Critics and Screenwriters Guild Celebration....
Iranian Cinema Artists Donate Blood to Gaza Children
August 3, 2021
In a humanitarian action, a group of Iranian artists, cinema directors and short film-makers donated blood to the innocent children of Gaza on Saturday. Sponsored...
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A kaleidoscope of colours!
July 26, 2021
These incredible photos capture the intricate detail of the Middle East’s grandest temples - a kaleidoscope of colours on their ceilings. Mohammad Domiri creates his...
Shajarian’s European Tour Kicks off in September
July 13, 2021
Iranian grand maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian to perform concerts in cities across Europe during September & October 2014. The singer’s European tour kicks off in...
Iran Marks World Crafts Day
June 11, 2021
The ceremony to commemorate the World Crafts Day was held yesterday in Tehran attended by Iranian Vice-President Eshagh Jahangiri. Many local artists and producers were...
Latest Manteau Designs from Persian Designers
May 25, 2021
“Manteau” is a French word which means coat or mantle. After revolution when most women started to cover up & follow the Islamic laws, they...
Persian classical music mourns a master
May 20, 2021
The recent death of Iranian master musician Mohammad Reza Lotfi (1947-2014) on May 2 at the age of 68 marks a crucial turning point in...
The Smallest Size of Qur’an Made of Gold and Jewel
May 12, 2021
The smallest size of ‪#‎Quran‬ made of ‪#‎gold‬ and ‪#‎jewel‬ with gold pages and a silver cover, composed by an Iranian artist Raeen Akbar Khanzadeh, was unveiled by Ayatollah Javadi-Amoli.
Ashton to Wear Iranian Dress at Nuclear Talks
May 5, 2021
An Iranian costume designer Mitra Tamjidi has designed a ‪dress‬ for the EU Foreign Policy Chief Chaterine Ashton, inspired by old-fashion Iranian clothing. ‪Ashton‬ is scheduled to put...
Unveiling of Shah Tahmasb’s Shahnameh
April 29, 2021
Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Ali Jannati, unveiled a version of ‪‎Shahnameh‬ (Firdausi’s The Epic of Kings) called ‘Shah Tahmasbi’ on April 27 during a...
For the first time; Underground Iranian Singer to Perform in Public
April 21, 2021
For the first time, an underground ‪Iranian‬ ‪pop‬ singer to perform in public, Yahoo News Reported. ‪‎Xaniar‬ Khosravi, whose work has until now been confined to the Internet and...
Carpet Tableau Decorated with Countries Qualified for Word Cup 2014
April 21, 2021
A Beauty Carpet Tableau Decorated with Flags and Maps of Countries Qualifies for Word Cup 2014 in ‪Brazil‬. The carpet tableau is woven by an Iranian...
Some photos from Miniature Park Tabriz‬
April 15, 2021
A ‪‎miniature‬ park is an open space that displays miniature buildings and models, and is usually open to the public. Photos: Mina Noei
“The Past” by Iranian Oscar winning director
May 20, 2021
Iranian Oscar winning director Asghar Farhadi premiered a drama called “The Past” at Cannes on Friday. The Past picks up many of the family themes...
Iran’s “A Separation” wins best foreign language Oscar
February 27, 2022
“A Separation” won the Oscar for best foreign language film on Sunday, becoming the first Iranian movie to win the honor. Written and directed by...
Handicrafts
February 22, 2022
Recent archaeological excavations have shed new light on the earliest arts of the Iranian plateau. These newly discovered prehistoric sites date back to at least...