Iranian Art Rocks Christie’s Auction in Dubai

Iranian art was a big hit at Christie’s Dubai auction this year! Christie’s Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish art auction was held on March 18, 2015. Many Iranian artists were exhibited including female artist Monir Farmanfarmaian whose piece Zahra’s Image sold for an astounding $395,000 making it one of the biggest highlights of […]

First Female Iranian Artist to Have Solo Show at Guggenheim

For one artist, her dreams finally came true at the age of 92 when she was selected to be the first Iranian female artists to have a solo show at the famous Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian is a visual artist best known for her geometric style and mirrored sculptures. She […]

Much Ado About ‘Heech’: Parviz Tanavoli Retrospective at the Davis Museum

175 works by Parviz Tanavoli – long since hailed as the “father of modern Iranian sculpture” – is currently on display at the Davis Museum at Wellesley College. This is the first retrospective of Tanavoli’s work held by a museum in the U.S., and the first exhibition of his work in the U.S. since 1976. […]

56th Venice Biennale features 30 Iranian Artists

As Italy has always been one of the leading epicenters for the Arts in Europe, it is only natural that they are the home to one of the biggest international art expositions in the world. The Venice Biennale, also knows as La Biennale di Venezia takes place every two years throughout various locations in Venice, […]

Through The Eyes of Women: Female Photography of Iran and the Arab World

One of arts essential qualities is its ability to break molds. Stereotypes are perpetuated through media and other outlets that shape and decide our knowledge for us. It is up to the individual to look past these so-called norms and search for a brighter and more honest truth. One place where we can find this […]

Importance of Photojournalism: 30 Years in Iran

The medium of photography is unique in its ability to capture reality. While that is less true of modern day photography with its ability to be altered, edited, and selectively shot, photographs are none the less imprints of something real. The power of a photograph can move people to see and feel things in new […]

Portals by art collective Shared Studios

We may not be as close to cracking the science of teleportation, but the technology of the 21st century has allowed us to get pretty close. With the invention of texting, video chat, face time, and social media as a whole, more than ever, we’re able to cross the boundaries of the world. Without the […]

Festival of Iranian Films 2015

Hailing from Iran, artistic director Kaveh Daneshmand holds the 4th edition of the Festival of Iranian Films (FIF) in Prauge, Czech Republic. The film buff first started the festival in his 20’s and has watched it grow over the years into a full-fledged competitive film event. The theme of this year’s festival is “Rebels of […]

Shirin Neshat Film at BNLMTL 2014

Taking place in the heart of Montréal is this years multifaceted art event BNLMTL 2014 (Biennale de Montréal) which was originally launched in 1998 by the Centre international d’art contemporain de Montréal. The BNLMTL’s mission is simple : “The mission of La Biennale de Montréal is to foster, support, interpret and disseminate the most current […]

Ancient Meets Contemporary Event Success!

What a wonderful turnout we had at our latest opening exhibition Ancient Meets Contemporary featuring the works of Iranian painter and sculptor Chahab. As the guests poured in through out the night, so did their appraisals of the beautiful and captivating works that hung on the walls of Tara Gallery. “I’m an artist because it […]

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