Tehran is a vibrant city full of life, culture, music and art. Every street corner grants the opportunity to explore what the city has to offer. This year’s Nowruz, or Persian New Year, was quite a celebration! The city of Tehran decorated itself with new artwork and installations. Take a glimpse into the colorful Nowruz […]
An artist’s vision can be inspired by the many things they experience throughout life; yet, going back to their roots is a persistently strong theme in their art. The Edward Hopper House Art Center is a strong believer of that idea and advocates artists from diverse backgrounds. The Center’s latest exhibition, “Where We Are Standing: […]
Iranian art faces certain expectations from the global audience. Matteo Lonardi from the Guardian tells the narrative of Iranian artists who have emigrated from their homeland and deal day to day with dualism in their art. “On one hand, they want to make art speaking to universal issues. On the other, the market may expect […]
“Iranian art is being collected by major institutions around the world and Mohammed Afkhami is one of the people crucial to making it happen. In this video, he gives us a tour of his own impressive collection…” The Guardian, 2016
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art has a new exhibition and the lineup of artists is stunning: Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg, just to name a few….. Read More…
Shahryar Hatami, Study for A Fall The 10th edition of Contemporary Istanbul closed on Sunday 15th November 2015 surpassing expectation with the attendance of more than 84,000 foreign collectors and VIP’s, art professionals, academicians and museum groups and art lovers from all over the world. The success of this year is shown in the total […]
Suicide – a recent work by Kambiz Derambakhsh (source: Shahrvand daily newspaper) Iran’s House of Cartoon has exhibited a selection of works by veteran artist and cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh. The event dubbed ’40 Years, 40 Cartoons’ showcases a selection of most successful works created by Derambakhsh over the past 40 years. Born in 1942, Derambakhsh […]
“Despite all the scarcities and problems that Iran faces, the country makes things happen. Even though many people see the country as an area of hardships, that is not entirely true, as there is new art evolving and developing in Tehran. Art professionals speak about Tehran and its art scene…..” – Courtesy: Hurriyet Daily News […]
We are excited to learn that Iranian photographer and photojournalist Newsha Tavakolian wins the 2015 Prins Claus Award! Tavakolian will be presented with the prize by Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands at a ceremony held in the Amsterdam Royal Palace on December 2nd. As part of the award, Tavakolian will receive a prize of 100 […]
Photojournalist Newsha Tavakolian has an exhibition at East Wing Gallery. Running until September 3, 2015, Blank Pages of an Iranian Photo Album is Tavakolian’s testament to the complexities of her generation: “The family photo album is the showcase for my generation. The yellowed albums and pictures of smiling children dressed up in their best clothes […]