Paintings by European artists showcased at Mashhad museum
TEHRAN -- Six paintings by four world-renowned European artists have been put on display at the Astan-e Qods Razavi Library and Museum in Mashhad. The paintings, done in a naturalistic style, were...
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New children’s book explores death and afterlife
TEHRAN -- A cleric, who is the author of over ten children’s publications, has delved into death and the afterlife in his latest book entitled “From This Home to That Home”. The book was released by...
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IAF honors leading theater instructor Farhad Nazerzadeh Kermani
TEHRAN – Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) honored leading Iranian theater instructor and playwright Farhad Nazerzadeh Kermani during a special ceremony on Saturday evening. Homa Rusta, Jamshid Mashayekhi,...
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Kambiz Derambakhsh wins Grand Prize at Turkish cartoon contest
TEHRAN -- Veteran Iranian cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh won the Grand Prize at the 33rd International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest in Turkey. The winners were announced during the closing ceremony...
View ArticleIraqi minister, Iranian cultural officials meet in Tehran
TEHRAN – The Iraqi Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Liwaa Sumaisem met Iranian cultural figures here on Sunday and discussed expansion of cultural relations. Iran’s Minister of Culture and...
View ArticleIranian film “Sarikand” to go on screen in Busan filmfest
TEHRAN – The Iranian film “Sarikand” by director Mehdi Parizad has been submitted to the 18th edition of the Busan International Film Festival, which will be running from October 3 to 12. The film...
View ArticleAnother translation of Brontës’ “Shirley” to appear at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN -- Reza Rezai is translating “Shirley” from Brontë Sisters’ novel collection into Persian. He has previously rendered other novels of the Brontë Sisters’ collection, which includes “Wuthering...
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Ownership of Tajik scholar’s books passed to Iranian academy
TEHRAN -- Late Tajik scholar Muhammad Shakuri Bukhara’i has passed the legal ownership of his books over to the Iranian Academy of Persian Language and Literature according to his last will and...
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Iranian building shortlisted for prize at Singapore architecture festival
TEHRAN – A building called No Name Shop in an Iranian shopping center was nominated for a prize at the World Architecture Festival, which will be held from October 2 to 4 in Singapore. Ali Dehqani,...
View ArticleIraqi minister, Iranian cultural officials meet in Tehran
TEHRAN – The Iraqi Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Liwaa Sumaisem met Iranian cultural figures here on Sunday and discussed expansion of cultural relations. Iran’s Minister of Culture and...
View ArticleIranian film “Sarikand” to go on screen in Busan filmfest
TEHRAN – The Iranian film “Sarikand” by director Mehdi Parizad has been submitted to the 18th edition of the Busan International Film Festival, which will be running from October 3 to 12. The film...
View ArticleAnother translation of Brontës’ “Shirley” to appear at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN -- Reza Rezai is translating “Shirley” from Brontë Sisters’ novel collection into Persian. He has previously rendered other novels of the Brontë Sisters’ collection, which includes “Wuthering...
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Ownership of Tajik scholar’s books passed to Iranian academy
TEHRAN -- Late Tajik scholar Muhammad Shakuri Bukhara’i has passed the legal ownership of his books over to the Iranian Academy of Persian Language and Literature according to his last will and...
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Iranian building shortlisted for prize at Singapore architecture festival
TEHRAN – A building called No Name Shop in an Iranian shopping center was nominated for a prize at the World Architecture Festival, which will be held from October 2 to 4 in Singapore. Ali Dehqani,...
View ArticleQuran inscribed by 40 calligraphers to go on show at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – A new edition of the Holy Quran inscribed by 40 Iranian calligraphers is scheduled to be showcased in the near future at the 21st International Holy Quran Exhibition, which is currently...
View ArticleIranian artist exhibits works on migration in Spain
TEHRAN -- Iranian artist Elnaz Javani is currently showing a collection of her works, inspired by the stories of immigrants fooled by human traffickers, at Ses Voltes, an art center in Palma, Spain....
View ArticleIranian scholar writing review of Encyclopaedia of Islam
TEHRAN -- Iranian scholar Shahriar Shojaeipur is writing a review of the Encyclopaedia of Islam, the Persian service of FNA announced on Tuesday. It is being published in four volumes plus a...
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Iranian short film to go on screen at Locarno festival
TEHRAN -- Iranian director Reza Gamini’s short film “Endorphin” will compete in the 66th Locarno International Film Festival, which will be held in Switzerland from August 7 to 17. The film will go...
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Play comparing Crucifixion and modern Iranian story coming to Tehran theater
TEHRAN -- A play, which provides a comparison of the Crucifixion and a modern story set in Iran during the 1940s, will be staged at a Tehran theater this evening. An all-star cast has been...
View ArticleIranian artist exhibits works on migration in Spain
TEHRAN -- Iranian artist Elnaz Javani is currently showing a collection of her works, inspired by the stories of immigrants fooled by human traffickers, at Ses Voltes, an art center in Palma, Spain....
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