Art And Culture

Governor’s office of Gilan Province plans to establish a network of roadside facilities, for which it has invited architectural and logo designs.

Titled “Gil Park”, the project will have…

Winner of the second edition of Iran’s Building of the Year was announced in a ceremony held at Niavaran Cultural/Historical Complex, north of Tehran, on April 25 and Kaboutar (pigeon)…

A first edition of John James Audubon’s “The Birds of America,” one of the most celebrated books of natural history, is going up for auction in New York in June and could fetch up to $12 million…

A total of 53 countries are to attend the 31st Tehran International Book Fair slated for May 2-12.

“Publishers from 53 countries have confirmed their participation in the event so far,”…

House Museum of Jalal & Simin, two renowned Iranian novelists, was inaugurated in Tehran.

The brick house in the northern neighborhood of Dezashib once housed the literary couple:…

“Diabolic: Romeo and Juliet”, a well-received theatrical work directed by actor and director Atila Pesyani, has set a record as the most viewed play ever staged at Tehran’s Iranshahr Theater.

Veteran painter Hossein-Ali Zabehi has set up a solo show at Hoor Art Gallery.

The exhibition, running through May 18, features still life, figurative paintings and portraits in a…

Visual artist Hesam Safaeifard has presented an account of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war at Jaleh Art Gallery.

“2,885 Days” is the artist’s solo exhibit, running through May 11 and featuring…

A group photo exhibition, featuring “ethereal portraits”, is underway at Maks Art Gallery.

Titled “My Step Leaves No Trace,” the exhibit is curated by Maryam Firouzei who is also among…

Art researcher, author, graphic designer, photographer and expert in restoration of artworks, Javid Ramezani, 54, has curated an exhibition of visual arts created by acclaimed artists related to…

The one-man show “Hedgehog”, written, directed and performed by actor Bahram Afshari, will be restaged at Iranshahr Theater from May 5. The performance is scheduled to continue through May 22.…

Parla Ensemble from Tabriz, capital of East Azarbaijan Province, will perform Azeri folk music at Vahdat Hall in Tehran.

The ensemble, led by singer Maria Yazdani, will present a concert…

An Iranian publisher presented about 200 books at the 4th Eurasian International Book Fair in Astana,  Kazakhstan, on April 25-28.

“For the first time, Iran has joined 20 book…

Following the photo exhibition “Gates of Old Tehran” held at City Photo Museum in Tehran, March 12 to April 19, a meeting will be held at the venue for a review of the gates.

Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Museum opened Wednesday.

The FUM is a university in northeast Khorasan Razavi Province and is named after the great epic poet Ferdowsi (940-1020) author of…

“Rumors” is a farcical play by American playwright and screenwriter Neil Simon in two acts. Set in Palisades, it shows a dinner party gone topsy-turvy. It will be brought on stage on May 2 at…

Disney has created a jacket that simulates physical sensations for its wearer, including the feeling of being punched, hugged or a snake slithering across their torso.

The Force Jacket,…

The 36th Fajr International Film Festival held a ceremony at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Thursday by awarding the winners. 

Rooberoo Mansion in Tehran is to host an international theater residency project on May 8-11.

Artists from Lebanon, Germany, Belgium, Afghanistan and Turkey will attend the event and…

Behnam Daheshpour Art Gallery in Tehran, affiliated to a namesake charity organization, launched an exhibition containing works of popular cartoonist Bozorgmehr Hosseinpour on April 27.

Saba Cultural Institute in Tehran, affiliated to the Iranian Academy of Arts (one of the cultural bodies under the Presidential Office) has set up an exhibition of Iranian miniature paintings.…

“This Weblog is Being Turned Over”, a novel by prolific Iranian author of books for children and young adults, Farhad Hassanzadeh, has been rendered into English and its eBook is now available…

Behna ensemble, a well-known band creating electronic and fusion music, will appear at Azadi Tower to present a performance with elements of rock.

Founded and led by prolific…

Music band “Tehran Quintet” will perform compositions by Argentine composer, arranger and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla (1921-92) at Roudaki Hall in Tehran.

Pop singer Mohsen Ebrahimzadeh will hold two concerts at the Convention Center of Milad Tower on Monday.

Ebrahimzadeh began singing as both pop and classical singer in 2009 by releasing…