Art And Culture

Stage adaptation of the famous tragic story ‘The Little Black Fish,’ written by  social critic, short story writer, teacher and translator Samad Behrangi (1939-1967) will be performed at…

A cultural tour of Sangelaj, one of the older neighborhoods of Tehran, is planned for Thursday by Zhiwaar touring company. This southern part of the capital includes areas dating back to the…

Nine Iranian illustrators have entered the lineup of the 37th Sharjah International Book Fair. SIBF is a 10-day event held annually in Shrarjah, UAE. Its upcoming edition is slated for October…

Saba Cultural Institute in Tehran, affiliated to the Iranian Academy of Arts (one of the cultural bodies under the presidential office), is to set up a metalworking workshop.

Starting…

Celebrated pop singer, songwriter and actor Farzad Farzin will perform live on April 27 at Milad Tower in Tehran.

He will sing in two programs at 7 pm and 10:30 pm at the event titled ‘…

Britain will ban the sale of ivory items regardless of their age in an effort to restrict the illegal ivory trade, tackle poaching and help protect elephants, the British government announced on…

The main international competition section of the 36th Fajr International Film Festival, April 19-27 Tehran, will comprise 15 feature movies (12 foreign and three domestic productions).

The recently published book by Cheshmeh Publication ‘Sinbad Through the Journey of Death’, is the first volume of interviews of late Persian poet, journalist and translator Ahmad Shamlou.

The Tehran concert programs of acclaimed Japanese musician and composer Masanori Takahashi, known by his nickname Kitaro, has been announced. He will perform for three nights at the Ministry of…

London’s Contemporary and Modern Art Gallery is planning an exclusive show of 51 exquisite Iranian paintings by 21 acclaimed artists. Titled ‘Sensation,’ the exhibition will be held from April 5…

Tandis Publishing, based in Tehran has released a Persian rendering of the bestselling work of British author Alison Weir.

The Marriage Game: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth I was originally…

An exhibition that reproduces the precious treasures of Mughal art in their original setting in Kabul’s Babur Garden opened on March 31, bringing a rare moment of cultural relief to a city…

Renowned Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi will perform orchestral concerts in Tehran.

Einaudi, 62, who created the memorable score of the movie ‘The Intouchables,’ (2011)…

Schiller, the German electronic music band led by Christopher von Deylen, in December became the first major non-classical western group to perform in Iran since the Islamic Revolution nearly…

The March 2018 edition of Asia Week New York, an annual 10-day celebration of Asian art, is currently underway in several art galleries across New York.

The event, slated for March…

Video and installation artist and painter Morteza Darebaghi has presented his latest works at Iranshahr Art Gallery. His abstract paintings and print arts in geometrical forms are on display at…

Celebrated pop singer, songwriter and actor Farzad Farzin has released his new album ‘Champs Elysees.’

Feature film ‘Blockage,’ a 2016 social drama directed by Mohsen Qaraei, received Special Mention from the jury of 2018 Sofia International Film Festival held March 7-18 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Shahrzad Theater House will stage the play 'Deputat' directed by Atabak Naderi from March 27.  Scheduled to run through April 19, the play is based on 'Liar Wanted' a play by famous Greek…

The Italian translation of the highly acclaimed novel ‘Suvashun’ by Persian academic, novelist, fiction writer and translator Simin Daneshvar (1921-2012) was unveiled at the 2018 edition of…

Fifteen artists are displaying sculptures and paintings at Etemad Negarestan Art Gallery. The group exhibition opened on March 16 and will run through April 3, with visiting hours from 11 a.m.…

A rare collection of artworks on the subject of tree, created by a number of renowned Iranian artists, are on view at Emkan Art Gallery.

A localized adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s ‘A Marriage Proposal’ will be staged at Shahrzad Theater House from March 27-April 20.

One of the few places in Iran that offers 220 tabletop games as a fun group activity besides the fare usually served in most coffee shops is Café Geek in central Tehran.

Doorbin.net, an Iranian photo news agency, is organizing its 10th edition of photography exhibition ‘Top Photos of the Year’ and has called for submissions.

A non-competitive exhibit,…