New studies trace ‘tree planting revolution’ during Achaemenid, Sassanid eras
Tehran - A group of Iranian experts has discovered traces of widespread tree planting projects during the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. The leader of the group, Morteza Jamali of the Botanical...
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Art news in brief
TEHRAN – Iranian ceramist Abbas Akbari has won the Best Architectural Award of Elite Tile, the Fifth World Ceramic Tile Triennial held in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. Akbari won the award...
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Mastur books appear in English, Arabic
TEHRAN – Two books by the renowned Iranian author Mostafa Mastur have been translated into Arabic and English. Kian Soheil has translated the book “Bone of a Pig, Hands of a Leper” into English. The...
View ArticleExhibition of Persian miniature paintings underway in Istanbul
TEHRAN – A collection of works by Iranian miniaturist Kamaleddin Qotb is currently on display at the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Art Center in Pendikt, a district in the Turkish capital Istanbul. The...
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Iranian girl honored at Finnish art exhibit
TEHRAN – Eleven-year-old Iranian girl Hasti Moin has received a medal at the 15th International Art Exhibition for Children and Young People, which is currently underway in Hyvinkaa, Finland,...
View ArticleArab readers yearning for modern Persian novels: publisher
TEHRAN -- An Iranian publisher participating in the Arabic Books Exhibition, which is currently underway in Kuwait, said that visitors frequently ask for novels by Iranian writers. “Many people...
View ArticleIstanbul universities to screen Iranian films
TEHRAN -- Five universities in Istanbul are screening a selection of Iranian films that were shown at Iran’s 13th Resistance International Film Festival in September. The films are being shown at...
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Iranian animation “Scale” wins award at Munich festival
TEHRAN – Iranian short animation “Scale” directed by Amin Rahbar has won the Climate Clips Award at the 34th Munich International Festival of Film Schools. The award is presented to the short film...
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Culture minister asks Muslim and Christian clergy to fight against extremism
TEHRAN -- Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati has asked Muslim and Christian clergymen to unite in standing against extremism. Jannati made the remarks in a meeting with...
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Historical novels share Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Kazem Mazinani and Abutorab Khosravi have shared the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award in novel category for “The Ah with a Sheen” and “Angels of Punishment”, which both focus on part...
View ArticleNew studies trace ‘tree planting revolution’ during Achaemenid, Sassanid eras
Tehran - A group of Iranian experts has discovered traces of widespread tree planting projects during the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. The leader of the group, Morteza Jamali of the Botanical...
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Art news in brief
TEHRAN – Iranian ceramist Abbas Akbari has won the Best Architectural Award of Elite Tile, the Fifth World Ceramic Tile Triennial held in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic. Akbari won the award...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mastur books appear in English, Arabic
TEHRAN – Two books by the renowned Iranian author Mostafa Mastur have been translated into Arabic and English. Kian Soheil has translated the book “Bone of a Pig, Hands of a Leper” into English. The...
View ArticleExhibition of Persian miniature paintings underway in Istanbul
TEHRAN – A collection of works by Iranian miniaturist Kamaleddin Qotb is currently on display at the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Art Center in Pendikt, a district in the Turkish capital Istanbul. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iranian girl honored at Finnish art exhibit
TEHRAN – Eleven-year-old Iranian girl Hasti Moin has received a medal at the 15th International Art Exhibition for Children and Young People, which is currently underway in Hyvinkaa, Finland,...
View ArticleArab readers yearning for modern Persian novels: publisher
TEHRAN -- An Iranian publisher participating in the Arabic Books Exhibition, which is currently underway in Kuwait, said that visitors frequently ask for novels by Iranian writers. “Many people...
View ArticleIstanbul universities to screen Iranian films
TEHRAN -- Five universities in Istanbul are screening a selection of Iranian films that were shown at Iran’s 13th Resistance International Film Festival in September. The films are being shown at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iranian animation “Scale” wins award at Munich festival
TEHRAN – Iranian short animation “Scale” directed by Amin Rahbar has won the Climate Clips Award at the 34th Munich International Festival of Film Schools. The award is presented to the short film...
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Culture minister asks Muslim and Christian clergy to fight against extremism
TEHRAN -- Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati has asked Muslim and Christian clergymen to unite in standing against extremism. Jannati made the remarks in a meeting with...
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Historical novels share Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award
TEHRAN – Mohammad-Kazem Mazinani and Abutorab Khosravi have shared the Jalal Al-e Ahmad Literary Award in novel category for “The Ah with a Sheen” and “Angels of Punishment”, which both focus on part...
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