Art And Culture

Visual artist Samira Eskandarfar is holding an experimental solo exhibition at Azad Art Gallery in Tehran that will run until July 16.

The exhibition “Wound” shows concept of pain…

Five Iranian photographers have been recognized by the third Pacific Atlantic International Photographic Circuit as announced in the website of the event Pacificatlantic-photo.com.

Rooberoo Mansion in Tehran is to host solo santur concerts by Ravian-e Santur ensemble. The group, comprising nine santur players, the Iranian hammered dulcimer, will perform on July 4-6 at…

An exhibition of artworks by contemporary Czech illustrators opened on Friday at the Iranian Artists Forum.

“From the Heart of Europe” features 23 illustrations, 50cm by 70cm, created…

Shahrzad Theater in Tehran is going to host Concept Contemporary Art Event, a program featuring various works and presentations by contemporary artists. 

“Concept” is planned as a…

Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have started a joint cinematic production with filming locations in both countries.

Titled “High Voltage,” the film is directed by Azeri actor and…

Mohsen Gallery is holding a group exhibition of ten visual artists until July 18.

Dubbed “Factory 01”, it features conceptual art in different mediums that display a common perspective…

A painting group exhibition by 10 modern artists is underway at Aran Art Projects Gallery until July 9.

The show reviews the forgotten stories and memories of the artists. Paintings are…

Short film “Compass” directed by Meysam Abbasi is to be presented in the market section of the eighth Social World Film Festival in Italy, slated for July 29-August 5.

Compass is the…

Sales at the Ninth Tehran Auction of Classic and Modern Iranian Art, presenting 80 prominent works, reached 313.7 billion rials ($7.36 million) on Friday at Persian Hotel Azadi with works of…

Iranian-Armenian Painter Adelina Derantonian is holding an exhibition of handicrafts and paintings at Khorshid Art Gallery in Tehran. The solo show opened June 29 and will run through July 4. On…

Iranian Artists Forum will screen six Italian films and hold workshops in the realm of cinema, July 1-6.

Italian Cinema Week will open Sunday with a ceremony attended by the Italian…

Da Theater Hall has on stage an adaptation of “Woyzeck” a play written by German dramatist Georg Büchner (1813-1837).

Büchner left the work incomplete due to his early death from typhus…

Theater director Danial Namazi has directed the play “The Lonesome West” a black comedy written by contemporary British-Irish playwright, screenwriter and director Martin McDonagh, 48. The…

Pop and rock musician, singer and lyricist Kaveh Afagh’s second album will be released on July 3.

Two years after his first album, Afagh is bringing out the second dubbed “Shawl”. He…

Folk music group Rastak will perform on July 19 at Milad Tower in Tehran.

The venue is the convention center of the iconic tower and the band will perform pieces from its latest album…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, known around the world for its annual Academy Awards or The Oscars, has unveiled names of 774 new members, including artists and executives who…

Photographers from Afghanistan and Iran are showing  images from the two capital cities in an exhibit that opened on Friday at Shalman Art Gallery. Titled “Tehran-Kabul,” the exhibition…

An art and craft teacher's restoration of a 16th century wooden statue of St. George in a Spanish church has been ridiculed by the town's mayor as it has gone viral around the world.The…

Swedish-British philosopher Timothy Williamson’s 2015 book will be reviewed and discussed in a meeting organized by Book City Institute in Tehran. “Tetralogue: I’m Right, You’re Wrong,” a book…

Iranian Art Museum Garden is showing a collection of artworks of acclaimed artist Ardeshir Mojarrad-Takestani from Friday.

Pop singer Simin Ghanem is to perform a concert for women at Vahdat Hall on July 5-6. The concert features her famous hit songs including "Gole Goldun" (Home Flower) and "Asemoun-e Abi" (Blue…

Farzad Farzin is to perform a pop concert at Tehran International Permanent Fairground, the nation’s largest exhibition center, July 6-7.  The 37-year-old singer, songwriter and musician…

Pop singer Ashvan is to perform a concert at the Milad Tower conference hall on July 1. Ashkan Khodabandeh, known as Ashvan, will sing hit songs like “Man-o Daryab” (Do Not Ignore Me) and “Behet…

Behrouz Shoeibi’s feature film “Axing” hit cinema screens nationwide on Wednesday.