Photo exhibit spotlights Iran-Iraq war
TEHRAN – Tehran’s Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art is playing host to a photo exhibition, which shows the aftermath of air and missile attacks by Iraqi forces on Iranian cities during the 1980-88...
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Tehran gallery displaying “Art Breathing in the Air of Football”
TEHRAN – A collection entitled “Art Breathing in the Air of Football” with the central theme of the World Cup is currently on display in an exhibition at Tehran’s Jinus Gallery. The collection...
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Students honor veteran documentarian Kamran Shirdel
TEHRAN -- Veteran documentarian Kamran Shirdel, who is mostly known for “The Women’s Quarter” and “Tehran Is the Capital of Iran”, was honored Saturday for his lifetime achievements during the closing...
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Iranian, Spanish singers team up to perform at Suma Flamenca TEHRAN – Iranian vocalist Mohammad Motamedi and Spanish flamenco singer Rosario La Tremendita have teamed up to perform a concert at the...
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Historical sites of Iran attract international networks
TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (CHTHO) has issued licenses for 20 international networks to produce programs about the historical sites of Iran. Several...
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5000-year-old water system discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN -- A 5000-year-old water system has been unearthed during the second season of a rescue excavation project at the Farash ancient historical site at the Seimareh Dam reservoir area in western...
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5000-year-old water pipeline discovered in western Iran
TEHRAN -- A 5000-year-old water system has been unearthed during the second season of a rescue excavation project at the Farash ancient historical site at the Seimareh Dam reservoir area in western...
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Painting * Paintings by Bijan Akhgar are currently on display in an exhibition at the Asar Gallery. The exhibition will run until June 27 at the gallery located at 16 Barforushan St. off...
View ArticleScreening of film of “Old Songs” to raise funds for child workers
TEHRAN – A film of a performance of the play “Old Songs”, which was staged by the celebrated Iranian director and playwright Mohammad Rahmanian in Tehran in September 2013, will go on screen at the...
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Iran’s CHTHO and UNWTO sign MOU
TEHRAN -- Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (CHTHO) and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Madrid last...
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Iranian films win six awards at Erbil festival
TEHRAN -- Iranian films have won six awards at the 1st Erbil International Film Festival, which was held in the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government during last week. “The Last Winter”...
View ArticleSouth Korean love story inspires Iranian artist’s installation work
TEHRAN – An installation of a huge bean, inspired by a Korean love story and created by Iranian land artist Mahmud Maktabi, has enchanted visitors at the Wongol Nature Art House in Gongju, South...
View ArticleKarlovy Vary festival to screen Iranian movies
TEHRAN -- Two Iranian films will go on screen at the 49th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which will be held from July 4 to 12. “On A Le Temp” directed by Abdorreza Kahani will compete in...
View ArticleIran, Spain sign MOU on tourism industry
TEHRAN -- Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (CHTHO) and Spain’s Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism has signed a memorandum of understanding on tourist cooperation....
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U.S. philosopher’s workshop cancelled after students protest
TEHRAN -- U.S. philosopher Kelly James Clark’s workshop, which was scheduled to be held on Saturday in Mashhad, was cancelled following a protest organized by the Basijis (volunteer forces) from the...
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Russian pianist Arcadi Volodos to perform in Tehran
TEHRAN – The outstanding Russian pianist Arcadi Volodos will be giving performances in Tehran next week. His concerts will take place at the Milad Hall of the Tehran Permanent International...
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Dariush Mehrjuii thrilled over seeing restored version of “The Cow” in Paris
TEHRAN -- Veteran Iranian director Dariush Mehrjuii was excited to watch in Paris the restored version of “The Cow”, one of his early works. “I got excited when I watched the high quality restored...
View ArticleSingapore to host Iranian film festival
TEHRAN – Singapore will host an Iranian film festival, which will be held from June 19 to 24. The festival will open with a screening of Asghar Farhadi’s acclaimed film “A Separation”, Iranian...
View ArticleHandicrafts from 7 foreign countries on display at Tehran exhibit
TEHRAN – Collections from seven foreign countries were showcased at the 24th International Handicrafts Exhibition, which opened during a ceremony at the Tehran International Permanent Fairground on...
View ArticleIranian musician Abdul-Qadir Maraghi commemorated in hometown
TEHRAN -- Iranian musician and theorist Abdul-Qadir Maraghi (1360-1435) was commemorated during a ceremony in his hometown of Maragheh on Tuesday. “Abdul-Qadir Maraghi was one of the luminaries of...
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