Tehran Auction held its 10th auction, offering Contemporary Iranian Art at the Azadi Hotel, Tehran, Iran. Over 1000 enthusiastic art lovers and collectors of Iranian art were present and drove the total sale up by almost 137% over the last Tehran Auction contemporary sale in January2018. Of about 200 registered bidders in the room, […]
Tehran Auction held its 9th auction, offering Classic and Modern Iranian Art at the Azadi Hotel, Tehran, Iran. Over 800 enthusiastic art lovers and collectors of Iranian art were present and drove the total sale up by almost 30% above the estimates. Of about 140 registered bidders in the room, more than 25% were first-time […]
TEHRAN – “Roots and Stones”, a huge abstract marble sculpture donated by British artist Tony Cragg, was unveiled in the courtyard of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art on Sunday April 29, 2018. The ceremony was attended by the Turner Prize-winner Cragg and a number of cultural officials and Iranian artists. “Read more”
The previous home of a former senator in Iran has been converted into a museum, exhibiting a number of works of calligraphy by a variety of Iranian artists. In his remarks at the opening ceremony, the director of the museum highlighted the importance of the art of calligraphy, saying that, “Calligraphy has deep connections with […]
A new exhibition of contemporary Iranian art in New York has recently opened at Susan Eley Fine Art in New York. Entitled “Beyond the Ban: Contemporary Iranian Art,” the exhibition includes pieces by several Iranian artists currently living in the US, such as Shirin Neshat, Nicky Nodjoumi, and Shoja Azari. A multimedia performance of photography, […]
Disbelief, ahh, and deep sorrow are some of the reactions to the unexpected death of this master of cinema– simple, real, and impactful. A cry for finding the truth about his medical treatment, which led to his untimely death, is heard all over the world…. but regretfully it cannot bring him back. “Following the Iranian […]
The Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago is hosting two photography exhibitions featuring Iran as its focal point. “Burnt Generation: Contemporary Iranian Photography” and “Midwest Photographers Project: Hossein Fatemi” show the complexities of Iran and its people using photography as its medium. Hossein Fatemi aims to dispel the harmful stereotypes of Iran and its people […]
Sadegh Barirani has been a pioneer in Iranian contemporary art and graphic design. He has designed posters for the Tehran Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra and for the Roudaki Hall Opera House. Barirani finds inspiration in poetry and various contemporary techniques. The Peninsula Press interviews Mr. Barirani on the video below.
The art community in Tehran is strong, united and passionate. After announcing the intent to transfer the management of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art to a private Rudaki Foundation, hundreds of artists and art administrators held a massive protests in front of the museum last Saturday. Thanks to their efforts, the decision was discarded. […]
