Art news in brief

Tehran exhibit to raise funds for parentless children

TEHRAN - A painting exhibition will open at in the courtyard of Tehran’s Milad Tower today to raise funds for parentless children.

 

The exhibition has been organized by Dastha-ye Mehraban Charity Foundation, which provides supports for parentless children and female victims of abuse.  

 

Seventy works created by the children who are under the protection of the foundation will be showcased at the exhibition that will run until February 20.   

 

“Juliet Dove, Queen of Love” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of American children’s book writer Bruce Coville’s “Juliet Dove, Queen of Love” has recently been published by Afarinegan in Tehran.

 

The book, rendered into Persian by Mahbubeh Najafkhani, tells the story of a middle school girl who gets lured into a shop and is given a magical and incredibly strong crystal amulet that takes her on a journey into a fairy tale.

 

Coville is the author of a number of books, including modernized retellings of stories by William Shakespeare, and plays for children and young adults. 

 

Iranian films to compete in French festival 

TEHRAN – The Iranian films “Objects in Mirror” and “Iranian Ninja” will compete in the 37th Créteil International Women’s Film Festival, which is scheduled to be held in Paris from March 13 to 22.

 

Directed by Narges Abyar, “Objects in Mirror” will be screened in the main competition section and “Iranian Ninja” directed by Marjan Riahi will be shown in the documentary section.

 

Iranian writer Moradi Kermani visits New Delhi book fair

TEHRAN – Iranian writer Hushang Moradi Kermani is currently in India to visit the 23rd New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF).

 

He will promote his “The Water Urn”, translated into English by U.S. translator Caroline Croskery, at the book fair, which runs until February 22. 

 

He is also scheduled to lecture on Persian literature at selected academic centers of the country.

 

Iran mulls over Tajikistan, Oman apps for TIBF guest of honor 

TEHRAN -- Deputy Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Cultural Affairs Seyyed Abbas Salehi said that Iran is mulling over the candidacies of Tajikistan and Oman for being the guest of honor at the Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF).

 

“Both countries have some special privileges and we are scrutinizing their programs for this event,” he stated during a press conference on Monday.

 

The 28th edition of the TIBF is scheduled to be held during May. 

 

Iran feels proud of “Muhammad (S)”: culture minister

TEHRAN -- Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati said on Monday that “Muhammad (S), the Messenger of God”, Majid Majidi’s movie on the childhood of the Prophet of Islam, is “an eternal work” and “Iran feels proud of the film.”

 

He made the remarks on Monday during a meeting with students and professors from several Iranian academic centers for art.

 

He expressed his hope that film would have its world premiere in the near future.

 

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