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Tehran gallery opens with Abbas Kiarostami’s “Snow White”
TEHRAN -- A new gallery was inaugurated in Tehran on Friday evening with displaying “Snow White”, a photo collection of snow landscapes by Iranian multimedia artist Abbas Kiarostami. A number...
View ArticleIranian, Turkish, Greek musicians team up for Istanbul concert
TEHRAN – Three kamancheh virtuosos from Iran, Turkey and Greece have come together to perform a concert at the Cemal Resit Rey Hall of Istanbul on March 5. Kayhan Kalhor from Iran, Derya Turkan from...
View ArticleIranian publisher distributes over 100,000 books in Afghanistan
TEHRAN -- Iran’s Al-Hoda International Publications has distributed over 100,000 copies of its latest books in Afghan bookstores over the past year. The books, which include over 2000 titles, have...
View ArticleIranian scholar completes comparative study of cultural institutions in 10...
TEHRAN -- Iranian scholar Mohammad Baqaii Makan has recently completed a comparative study of cultural institutions in 10 countries in Asia and Europe. “From Golabdarreh to Hong Kong” is the outcome...
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Giants of Persian calligraphy spotlight Prophet Muhammad (S)
TEHRAN -- A collection of Persian calligraphy created by giants of this medium on the theme of Prophet Muhammad (S) will be showcased in an exhibition at the Saba Art and Cultural Institute this...
View ArticleMarzieh Borumand to make “City of Mice” sequel
TEHRAN -- The acclaimed Iranian director Marzieh Borumand plans to make a sequel to the 1984 popular the puppet show movie “The City of Mice”. Manijeh Hekmat and Ali Sartipi will jointly produce the...
View ArticleKyrgyz museum to host Iranian photo exhibit
TEHRAN -- The Kyrgyz State Museum of History in Bishkek plans to showcase a collection of photos of some social events in Iran at an exhibition, which will open on February 28. The exhibit, which...
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Iranian painter Farideh Lashaii dies at 68
TEHRAN -- The celebrated Iranian painter Farideh Lashaii died at Tehran’s Jam Hospital on Sunday. She was 68. She was suffering from cancer, some Persian news outlets announced without reference to...
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Tehran park hosts land art festival
TEHRAN -- Tehran’s Laleh Park is currently playing host to a festival of land art works. The Tehran Municipality has organized the festival, which commenced on Sunday. “Due to its mission and...
View Article“Argo” win was a response to Iran’s boycott of Oscars: culture minister
TEHRAN -- The Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance has said that Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage drama “Argo” was selected as best picture at the Annual Academy Awards in a response to Iran’s...
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Foreign animations line up for Tehran festival
TEHRAN – A large number of foreign productions from 70 countries will be screened at the 8th Tehran International Animation Festival, which will open next week. The festival has received over 900...
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Fajr Intl. Poetry Festival announces winners
TEHRAN -- The 17th Fajr International Poetry Festival announced the winners during a ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Monday. The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini...
View ArticleIranian composer picked for Aldeburgh English Song Project
TEHRAN -- The Iranian composer Amir-Mahyar Tafreshipur is among ten musicians selected for the Aldeburgh English Song Project in England. His arrangement for “Gatha” is based on the Gathas:...
View ArticleIranian virtuosos to give performances in Austria
TEHRAN -- The Iranian celebrated tar virtuoso Keyvan Saket and oud virtuoso Majid Nazempur will give joint performances in Austria in March. Tonbak player Ali-Akbar Khadem will also accompany them...
View ArticleRTUK fines ATV for anti-Iranian content of TV series
TEHRAN -- ATV, one of the most widely watched TV channels in Turkey, has been fined 267,000 lira (about $150,000) by the Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) for anti-Iranian content in...
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Iranian civilization discussed at Rome conference
TEHRAN -- The Sapienza University of Rome hosted a conference on Iranian civilization on Monday and Tuesday. The conference entitled “Iranian Civilization: Past, Present, Future” was held with the...
View Article“Argo” win was a response to Iran’s boycott of Oscars: culture minister
TEHRAN -- The Iranian minister of culture and Islamic guidance has said that Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage drama “Argo” was selected as best picture at the Annual Academy Awards in a response to Iran’s...
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Foreign animations line up for Tehran festival
TEHRAN – A large number of foreign productions from 70 countries will be screened at the 8th Tehran International Animation Festival, which will open next week. The festival has received over 900...
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Fajr Intl. Poetry Festival announces winners
TEHRAN -- The 17th Fajr International Poetry Festival announced the winners during a ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Monday. The Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini...
View ArticleIranian composer picked for Aldeburgh English Song Project
TEHRAN -- The Iranian composer Amir-Mahyar Tafreshipur is among ten musicians selected for the Aldeburgh English Song Project in England. His arrangement for “Gatha” is based on the Gathas:...
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