Iranian Art

LONDON: Escalating economic pressure combined with multilateral sanctions imposed on Iran have led to a wave of thefts from royal tombs and widespread looting of Iran’s historic cultural sites. “The tombs and mausoleums of our kings are openly known and accessible for excavation,” said an infamous thief, who adopted an …

“If this sultan of the universe gives me Mir the painter,” said Humayun to Shah Tahmasp, “I will send him a thousand tumans from Hindustan as a gift. It was the summer of 1544. Driven from his kingdom by Sher Shah Suri and betrayed by his own brothers, Humayun had …

Mausoleum of Omar Khayyam in Nishapur, Iran. Muhammad Yusuf, Feature Writer The Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) has announced that Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian’s artwork, Khayyam Fountain, is now on display at Al Hamriyah Studios in Sharjah. Khayyam Fountain is one of the artist’s most ambitious completed projects, where she draws inspiration …

TEHRAN – The works of Iranian sculptor Mahsa Karimizadeh are exhibited at the Socle du Monde Biennale underway in the Danish city of Herning. A statement released by the organizers qualifies Karimizadeh as “a very talented and highly acclaimed artist”. “She has created a wide range of remarkable works of …

Then, with the growing acceptance of Christianity in the Roman Empire, artists began to portray Jesus with a halo, now considered the highest symbol of divinely sanctioned authority. This new arrival in Christian iconography occurred around AD 300, more than two centuries after its appearance in Buddhism. It was a …

DUBAI: Global data analytics and consulting firm Kantar has released its ranking of the 100 most valued brands of the year. The total value of the top 100 brands rose 42%, to a new record high of more than $ 7 trillion, demonstrating a significant rebound in the pandemic. The …

After World War II, Canada began to strategize to establish an international presence in the interests of business and to grow the country’s economy. There was a need to establish a center in Toronto that would reflect an international benchmark. In line with this vision, the University of Toronto established …

(Want to receive this briefing by email? Here is the register.) Here are the best stories of the week and a glimpse into the future. 1. The Delta variant turns out to be a stubborn obstacle in the fight against the coronavirus. As the United States enters its second pandemic …

Some sounds are so memorable, refreshing, and enjoyable that they subconsciously make you beat the pulse of emotion and pleasure. The voice of Ahmad Feily that I heard on his Instagram page “@ahmadfeily” gave me a special feeling. A sweet reverberation that, besides being fresh and emotional, was so mature …

Shahzia Sikander, Pillars of Pleasure (2001) © Shahzia Sikander Shahzia Sikander: Extraordinary Realities Until September 26 at the Morgan Library and Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, Manhattan Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander, best known for her works that revive and reinvent the traditions of illuminated manuscripts from South and Central Asia in …

Qaran Unhorses Barman, a folio from the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp, Tabriz, circa 1523-1535, The Sarikhani Collection. Exhibition section: The Book of Kings. Photo: © The Sarikhani Collection There are some notable objects on display such as the Cyrus Cylinder, the detailed illuminated manuscripts of the Shahnameh, paintings ten meters …

* Persepolis, which has sold over a million copies, is now available in 30 languages * As the story progresses through developments in his personal life, audiences are made aware of high-profile events in Iran throughout Majrane Satrapi’s animated film * What is really spectacular is the positioning of terror …

TEHRAN – Iranian films “Cocoon” and “Sheep Will Devour Us” won awards in various sections of the 8th Fine Arts Film Festival in United States. The winners of the festival, held online in Venice, Calif., Were announced on Monday. Created by the Institute of Contemporary Art in Venice, the festival …

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran recently published the first issue of its journal, which includes articles on topics of archeology, museum management, restoration and related theoretical studies. According to Jebrael Nokandeh, director general of the museum, the articles are written based on research on the museum’s collections at …

TEHRAN – The development of towns and villages of crafts [registered by the World Crafts Council] has boosted related businesses by attracting tourists to the regions, the deputy tourism minister said. The national and global registration makes it possible to highlight these towns and villages and to enhance their capacities, …

TEHRAN – Iranian director Ahmad Bahrami’s drama “The Wasteland” will compete in the official section of the 28th Art Film Festival, which will take place in the Slovak town of Kosice from June 23-27. The drama is about Loftollah, a man who lives in a lost land. He is a …

Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy of Pilar Corrias, London Pilar Corrias will open a second gallery space in London at 2 Savile Row on July 8, 2021. Designed by London and based in Oslo Hesselbrand, the gallery will begin with an inaugural exhibition by Tala Madani (born 1981, Tehran). ‘Chalk Mark’ …

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe led by director Shaahin Chegini is due to perform “Bella Figura” by French writer Yasmina Reza at Jamshid Mashayekhi Hall in Tehran on Sunday. The play will be staged on stage from a Persian translation by Puya Vakilzadeh. The play was also translated into Persian …

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Masud Mirzai’s unique photo “The Lake” was named Photo of the Year at the Creative Photo Awards – Siena Awards. The Creative Photo Awards held in Siena, Italy, “aim to recognize and reward visionary artists using photographic processes and images”. “The lake” depicts a woman walking …

ZARZIS, Tunisia: A cemetery in southern Tunisia for migrants who drowned crossing the Mediterranean in hopes of a better life in Europe is already half full – even before it officially opens. Jardin d’Afrique, in French for Jardin d’Afrique, is for those who were “the unfortunate ones of the sea,” …

The loved one Winter resorts the show has been postponed due to Covid – and when he returns this spring, his usual beachside home will be occupied by bathers and picnickers. The organizers have therefore found a new temporary home in the Distillery District. The event, renamed Spring Stations, runs …

At the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat on the Côte d’Azur, Present the future will host artists, collectors and art enthusiasts for the world’s first NFT-focused art residency. Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar, The collective is made up of the Franco-Iranian artist Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar, Tinie Tempah, Kamiar Maleki, director of the VOLTA Art Fair, curator …

Work from the exhibition Funun Arts. Muhammad Yusuf, Feature Writer United Arab Emirates-based art promoter Funun Arts, in partnership with Index (May 31 – June 2), exhibited the works of artists he represented at the Dubai World Trade Center. As well as being a showcase of global art from international …

Law360 (June 4, 2021, 5:43 p.m. EDT) – International companies and their lawyers have long struggled to meet competing imperatives contained in US and EU law through a myriad of regulatory regimes.[1] It would be understandable if they had not yet paid much attention to Bank Melli Iran v. Telekom …

Empress Farah Pahlavi with Salvador Dali in Paris, 1967 Courtesy of Éditions Assouline. The legacy of the last Empress of Iran, Farah Pahlavi (née Diba) – wife of the late Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi – is undoubtedly her patronage of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA). With 1970s Iran …

The fourth Mediterranean Biennial presents works by 60 international artists in public spaces in Haifa and the Sakhnin Valley. The exhibition brings together art superstars, rising stars and emerging voices from countries rarely seen in Israeli museums and galleries, including Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and Bahrain. In response to the pandemic, …

A huge fire that broke out at an oil refinery near the Iranian capital and sent a huge plume of black smoke into the sky over Tehran was extinguished after more than 20 hours, a news agency reported . The semi-official ISNA agency quoted the country’s deputy petroleum minister, Alireza …

“Untitled”, Alicia Thompson Nashville’s First Saturday gallery exploration events continue to return to normal as we reach the middle of 2021. Virtual presentations and discussions decline as real-life exhibits and events return, but social distancing and the less than festive vibrations still hold considerable influence on the scene. Many galleries …

Is there more to say about Mark Rothko? Marc Glimcher seems to think so. The president and CEO of the Pace Gallery, which has represented the Rothko estate since 1978, plans to launch his new London space at 4 Hanover Square on October 8 with an exhibition of works on …

DOROTHEA LANGE had a knack for revealing the intricacies of her human subjects – from Dust Bowl migrants to Japanese American families incarcerated in desolate internment camps, she photographed the tragedy. His iconic and haunting images from the 1930s and 1940s document the lives of individuals amid political and social …

Even though his jokes are about politics, Jobrani says he feels a boost because of what he describes as all the material – and chaos – of the Trump presidency. Dubai: For Iranian-American Maz Jobrani, a stand-up in Dubai marked the first time he has been in front of a …

Carriageworks Today has announced the world premiere of a new dance work by resident company Marrugeku to be performed August 4-7, 2021. Jurrungu Ngan-ga – meaning Straight Talk in Yawuru – reflects on the disproportion of Indigenous Australians in detention and first hand descriptions of life in immigration detention centers …

Languages ​​of Truth: by Salman Rushdie, Hamish Hamilton, 416 pages, ₹799. Since 2015, Rushdie has taught writing at New York University. Many writers early in their careers have to write what they know. One of the consequences of this advice, Pakistani-British novelist Hanif Kureishi once told me, was that many …

Last weekend, the U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Mobile (LCS 26), which was built at Austal USA’s world-class manufacturing facility in its namesake city. The Independence variant littoral combat ship becomes the 16th ship that Austal has delivered to the Navy in the past five years. LCS 26 was delivered …

TEHRAN – The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is hosting an exhibition on Iranian art, design and culture, which organizers say delves into the nation’s 5,000-year history. Entitled “Epic Iran”, the show kicks off tomorrow with ten different sections, some of which are featured below. The organizers say the …

Friday, May 28, 2021, 11:19 a.m.Press release: Amnesty International Today we celebrate 60 years of Amnesty International! A breathtaking film with Amnesty activists at five iconic locations around the world and dramatic art displays on celestial drones is released today to celebrate Amnesty International’s 60th anniversary. An orchestral version of …

Remember when the West End and Central London galleries were widely heralded during their migration to the East? It seems absurd now, as the largest concentration of galleries in London remains in Mayfair and Fitzrovia. And these aren’t just top-notch galleries. Arcadia Missa, one of London’s most radical commercial art …

LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) – From ancient sculptures to contemporary photographs, objects spanning 5,000 years of Iranian art, culture and design are on display this week at the Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum in London as part of the first major exhibition of its kind in Grande -Brittany in 90 …

Today, Lucknow is a pale shadow of its former glory, but the practices of the 19th century have deep roots. This has allowed contemporary citizens to occasionally glimpse bits and pieces left over from this golden age, whether in the kiss of the purvaiya, the gentle east breeze at sunset, …

TEHRAN – Eight translations of “Ambush a Rose”, a biography of Lieutenant-General Ali Sayyad Shirazi who served as the commander of the ground forces during the Iran-Iraq war, have recently been published. The collection was unveiled at the Sacred Defense Museum on Monday in a special ceremony to celebrate the …

Through Julia MK Julia MK is a Beirut-based political analyst, writer and commentator. In addition to regular appearances on PressTV, his work has also appeared in Al-Mayadeen, Al-Akhbar, Mirat al-Jazeera, Counterpunch and elsewhere. On Friday, the Zionist entity was forced to agree to a humiliating ceasefire established by the Palestinian …

TEHRAN – Mehrdad Oskui, the Iranian director of the famous documentary “Sunless Shadows”, has been selected as a member of the jury of ZagrebDox, the international festival of the Croatian documentary. Oliver Sertic, documentary producer and festival programmer, and Franka Perkovic Gamulin, director of the Academy of Dramatic Art in …

In the past, war tourism destinations were primarily the object of interest of photojournalists appearing only on crime pages, but now they can be traced in the best travel books and websites. Whatever your name, from war tourism, dark tourism, disaster tourism or danger tourism, Iran has more to offer …

TEHRAN – Authorities in Iran’s Fars province are seeking to formulate a plan for the revival of the historic core of Shiraz, which has long been synonymous with poetry, nightingales, culture and education. “The historic texture of Shiraz, which is on the verge of oblivion due to erosion, has the …

TEHRAN – Iran has taken the first step to include 30 Azar on its national calendar as a day of stories and tales as Iran’s General Council of Culture approved a proposal for the issue. The final decision on the proposal will be taken at the Supreme Council for the …

‘Living as an organ in itself’ invites visitors to examine how the human form adapts Marginal artsReina Ephrahim – Posted on May 22, 2021 5 minutes “Living as an organ in itself” is on display at the Verdun Cultural Center until June 27. Courtesy of Naghmeh Sharifi For multidisciplinary artist …

Amir Hossein Nouri is a newbie in the music industry from Iran, a singer with a very pleasant and powerful voice who for many years of his artistic life has been working only for children with special illnesses, children with physical disabilities and children. of work and has been published …

(Iranian press via Reuters) An Ontario judge ruled that Iran intentionally shot down an airliner in January 2020, killing 176 people, including dozens of Canadians. The ruling adds judicial weight to claims that the crash of the Ukrainian International Airlines plane, shortly after leaving Tehran for Kiev, was not an …

There are as many reasons to become a photographer as there are photographers. Some are content to master the technical aspect and some are drawn to artistic expression. It’s a bit of each for a lot, and some devote the time necessary to move forward in both. It’s no exaggeration …

The UAE is a small country, but it has a lot more to do than people originally thought. A lot of visitors come to Dubai and don’t venture out of the city, but that’s a shame. The UAE is home to one of the largest deserts in the world, nature …

Concept artist Farvash Razavi planned to use the color-changing inks she spent two years developing with scientists for a complex installation during her master’s graduation exhibition. That is, until she finds her delicate pieces smashed in a box after her university, the Royal College of Art (RCA), empties her studio …

In September, when the last NATO forces leave Afghanistan, many fear the besieged country could slide into yet another brutal civil war that will end with the collapse of the US-backed government and the triumph of the Taliban. . This prospect would seem a particularly bleak possibility for those charged …

100 years of the Archibald Prize 100 years of the Archibald Prize We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. To reject Skip to section navigation 46 Pictures Welcome to the colorful carnival which is Australia’s oldest and best-known portrait award – The Archibald – 100 years …

In the opening rooms of the new exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Epic iran, a curved and horned bronze figurine greets the visitor with an evil half-smile. As the viewer leaves the show an hour or two later, another provocative personality leaves an equally vivid impression: she’s a …

MINSK, May 19 (BelTA) – Yakub Kolas’ poems will be translated into Persian for the first time, Iranian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Belarus Saeed Yari told BelTA on the sidelines of a launch ceremony for the literary exhibition “Yakub Kolas and Omar Khayyam: the wisdom of life in the …

Theaters across the UK reopened to the public on May 17, for the first time since last year. There are still security restrictions in place, including social distancing and the use of masks (keep up to date with the latest rules here), but the cultural world is coming back to …

BAKOU, Azerbaijan, May 19 By Samir Ali – Trend: One of the Iranian citizens who violated the border between Azerbaijan and Iran and was implicated in the murder of two Azerbaijani border guards, has been neutralized, Trend reports referring to Azerbaijani Interior Ministry spokesman Police Colonel Ehsan Zahidov. According to …

When the pandemic struck, the mother of three and independent art collector, Sanaz Nazemi Agha, found the opportunity to transform her love and knowledge of art into a space that would support and welcome both artists and art lovers. When she moved to Cyprus seven years ago with her family, …

Exhibition “A New Day” at the Fine Arts of Tufenkian LOS ANGELES – Tufenkian Fine Arts is honored to present “A New Day,” an exhibition featuring bright and uplifting works by Julia Couzens, Richard Hoblock and Farzad Kohan. The opening reception for the exhibition will take place on May 15 …

“The [Iranian]the government was made aware of the epidemic early on, but thanks to a combination of cynicism and ideology [i.e. the religious institutions], decided to do nothing ”. “The coronavirus has sparked an intense debate in Iran between ultra-conservative Shiite clerics and the government.” “In the Islamic Republic [of …

JPEG files do not promote the work of Arghavan Khosravi; although looking flat and one-dimensional in line, the artist’s canvases are decidedly sculptural in person, with intricate constructions, illusionistic uses of depth and surface, and thoughtful, almost exclamatory incorporations, of materials found. Their complex relationships all serve to articulate an …

Hooman Abedi Press TV, Tehran When it comes to tourism in Iran, anyone can think of the cultural and historical heritage of Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd, unaware that this land is full of hidden tourist attractions. Iran is a land with many cities and towns which can attract domestic and …

TEHRAN – Oscar-nominated Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has been selected as director of the film department of the Iranian Academy of Arts (IAA). The decision to appoint Majidi to the department was taken during IAA Director Bahman Namvar-Motlaq’s recent meeting with the filmmaker, the IAA said on Tuesday. Majidi replaced …

Tehran – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized the United States for selling advanced weapons to Israel as it continues to bomb civilians in the Gaza Strip. The senior Iranian diplomat said the arms sales showed the “ugly faces” of the United States and Israel. “As US-made munitions …

TEHRAN – The Iranian government has spent a total of 770 trillion rials (approximately $ 18.33 billion) to offset the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on livelihoods and businesses and to support the country’s health sector. country in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended March 20). Provide various facilities …

P It might not be the best time for an Iran exhibition. Nazanin Zaghari Ratcliffe is one of several Iranians with ties to the British to be detained there. The worst conflicts in the region are the proxy wars between Iran and Saudi Arabia / UAE. However, the V&A begins …