Exhibition: A Diasporic offering to the Ancestors
Join Priya Assal and many other SF BayArea artists at Oakland’s Gallery 550 from Nov 6th to 28th 2009. This is a group show by 30 edgy artists and is NOT TO BE MISSED! - 11/3/09
Dream the Impossible Dream
October has been a strange month like the rest of this year and we have been wondering, worrying about little big things or big little things and friends and the pain and worry that their loved ones endure and what kills me most is the fact that there is very little we can do, yet in my heart I am optimistic although I feel totally exhausted. -Syma Sayyah, Tehran - 11/2/09
Project: One Day - A Collective Narrative of Tehran
Featuring the work of eight artists living in Tehran, Iran; Nima Alizadeh, Saba Alizadeh, Mohammad Ghazali, Ghazaleh Hedayat, Abbas Kowsari, Mehran Mohajer, Neda Razavipour, and Homayoun Sirizi – alongside new work by San Francisco-based artist Taraneh Hemami. - 11/1/09
I Ran Home (In America)
The Fridge DC is pleased to present our November 2009 exhibition, I RAN Home (In America), running November 5 through November 29, 2009. Iranian artists have become players in the national and international contemporary art scene, but too often, this genre is tied to politics... - 10/24/09
Pearls on the Ocean Floor: Documentary about the lives and work of contemporary Iranian women artists
Morono Kiang Gallery in Los Angeles presents a special preview screening of Pearls on the Ocean Floor, a new documentary (in progress) by Robert Adanto, about the lives and work of contemporary Iranian women artists around the world. The segment being presented includes interviews with Afshan Ketabchi, Sara Rahbar, Leila Pazooki, Parastou Forouhar, Shirin Neshat, Negar Ahkami and Pooneh Maghazehe. - 10/22/09
Photos: Tehran International Poster Biennial opens at TMCA
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts (TMCA) is hosting the 10th Tehran International Poster Biennial beginning Monday. Over 1800 works by 793 artists from 24 countries were submitted to the gala out of which 264 works will be on display during the one-month event - 10/20/09
I Am Obama - Masterpiece By The World-Renowned Artist Davood Roostaei
This magnificent 7' x 12' feet painting of Davood Roostaei entitled "I am Obama" depicts the history of approximately 45 key White and African-American leaders through slavery, the American War of Independence, the Abolitionist Movement, the Civil War, Reconstruction and the Civil Rights struggle to the day President-elect Barack Obama made history. - 10/20/09
The first Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize is awarded to Mahmoud Bakhshi Moakhar
The winner of the Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (MOP CAP) was announced at an auction and gala at the Royal College of Art, London, on Saturday 17th October 2009. Mahmoud Bakhshi Moakhar was chosen from the six MOP CAP Finalists as the inaugural MOP CAP Winner, and will be rewarded with a solo show at a space in the Saatchi Gallery, in Autumn 2010. - 10/18/09
Photos: The Death Of Goddesses
Earth can be fertilized and that is why primitive people often symbolized earth or water as female phenomena. In ancient Persia , people had temples for water and worshiped the Goddess of Fertility, whom they named ANAHITA or NAHID. It was believed that She is the source of all waters upon the earth, fertility, purifying, and the seed of all males. -Ahmad Nadalian, RiverArt - 10/15/09
The 9th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial - 2009
The 9th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial organizing committee invites cartoonists from all over the World to participate in this contest. - 10/12/09
Exhibition: Shenda Ameri's "Rage" in London
Shenda Amery was born in England and grew up in Somerset, Surrey, Essex and London. She studied chemistry and moved to Tehran in 1959 to work as a chemist at Tehran University. Building on her innate talent as an artist, and her love for that medium, Amery started painting in Iran in 1970, all the while training under noted Iranian and American painting masters then living in Iran. - 10/12/09
Major exhibition of Contemporary Iranian video art in London: Facts and Illusions
A pioneering exhibition of video arts by 14 Iranian artists, including established names such as Farideh Lashai and Avish Khebrezadeh, alongside emerging video artists, providing a great opportunity to view the diversity of contemporary Iranian video art. - 10/6/09
Photos: Paris's Musee du Quai Branly presents 165 Years of Iranian Photography
For this 2nd edition of PHOTOQUAI, the musee du quai Branly is honouring Iranian photography in its West Mezzanine, amidst the permanent collections: the exhibition 165 years of Iranian photography gives an overview of Iranian photography from the end of the XIXth century, with the portraits from the Qajar era and the photo studios which appeared in Iran at the time of Reza Shah Pahlavi, up until the most contemporary works by major Iranian photographers. - 10/2/09
"Chahanchah": Behdad Lahoti's Sculptures
Behdad Lahoti's Sculptures. Shahanshah was the title of Iranian kings, meaning the King of Kings. Cuneiform Script is one of the earliest known forms of written expression, emerging in Mesopotamia around the 30th century BC. - 10/1/09
Hidden Wounds, Paper Bullets: Iranian Contemporary Art
On November 7, 2009 the Cal State Fullerton Grand Central Art Center presents Hidden Wounds, Paper Bullets: Iranian Contemporary Art featuring eight artists of Iranian descent. As a result of the Iranian Revolution of the 1970s, the artists participating in this exhibition explore western culture and Iranian traditions through their art. - 9/30/09
Ahoo Hamedi: A Promising Iranian Artist
One of Iran's promising young talents is Ahoo Hamedi. She was born in 1981 in Iran. Hamedi studied at the Azad University of Fine Arts, Tehran where she received her BA. Ahoo Hamedi's paintings are matured works of art that bear resemblance to sketches a painter would draw to start a major project. - 9/30/09
"Condemned to Freedom": A Panel Discussion with the Artists of Traces of Being: Iran in the Passage of Memories
The panel will discuss humanity's relentless quest for freedom and the realm of art as the only space where true freedom is possible. The panel includes the artists and curator of the exhibit as well as guest speaker Ali Ashouri. - 9/30/09
Bita Ghezelayagh's Namad in Scotland: A Persian Journey in Felt
The exhibition brings together for the first time in Scotland, a stunning collection of over 20 embroidered felted garments designed by Bita Ghezelayagh. The namads or thick felted, "T" shaped cloaks traditionally worn by Iranian shepherds are produced by hand at workshops in Borujerd and Khorramabad from fleeces sourced in the foothills of the Zagros Mountains. - 9/30/09
Land artists to adorn Lake Urmia in early October
Iranian land artists will be gathering at Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran to hold the 24th Environmental Art Festival in early October. The lake has been facing an environmental crisis for about seven years according to experts and necessary steps must be taken to save the lake, festival director Ahmad Nadalian said. - 9/27/09
The beauty of the universe, from above and below
The 2009 Lennart Nilsson Award is to be presented to American planetary scientist Carolyn Porco and Iranian photographer and science journalist Babak A. Tafreshi in recognition of their photographic work, which – each from its own perspective – recalls mankind's place in the universe. The prize is the world's most prestigious distinction in scientific and medical photography. - 9/26/09
Iranian artist Majid Abbasi to be honor laureate of U.S. poster exhibit
Iranian artist Majid Abbasi will be the honor laureate of the 16th Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition which will be held from October 2 to December 22 in Fort Collins, Colorado in the U.S. The exhibition is a biennial that brings world-renowned poster artists and designers to the Fort Collins area hosted by the Colorado State University Department of Art. - 9/26/09
Iran Unbowed in London: Three Generations of Contemporary Artists from Iran - October 10-24
Iran Unbowed is a response to the current popularity of Iranian art on the international stage. Alongside established Masters such as Abbas Kiarostami, Farideh Lashai and Parviz Tanavoli and leading mid-career artists such as Pooya Ayranpour and Samira Alikhanzadeh; Iran Unbowed features two artists – Hossein Cheraghchi and Rasool Soltani – whose work has not previously been shown in London. - 9/25/09
Artists Creating Change
In a society like Iran where art is viewed as a gift of the gods and sacred and divine, reducing the position of the artist and artistic creation to the earthly so that she can address tangible issues corresponding with real life concerns is not an easy endeavor. The ability to express and create protest art, so that it objects to the status quo in a constructive, dynamic and creative manner, rather than a mere expression of dissatisfaction is extremely difficult -Tara Nadjd Ahmadi - 9/24/09
Transit Tehran in London: Art and Documentary from Iran
Challenging the media's representations of Tehran in the news, this exhibition of art works and documentary films reintroduces Iran's dynamic capital in a way that could only be described by the city's insiders, including rappers, artists, writers, and photojournalists. - 9/22/09
Iranian cartoonist Vahid Jafari wins BH-Humour's third place prize
Iranian cartoonist Vahid Jafari won the third prize in the Cartoon Section of the 2009 International Humor Graphic contest of BH-Humour in Brazil. - 9/17/09
Lalejin, the heartland of pottery and ceramics in Iran
The city of Lalejin in Hamedan Province, with a population of 55,000, lies 20 kilometers northwest of the provincial city of Hamedan and is considered one of the leading ceramic centers of Iran. -Ali Asghar Pahlavan - 9/12/09
Paula Slater Sculpts Second Portrait Bust of Neda "Angel of Freedom"
The sculptor will unveil and donate this second portrait bust of Neda in bronze, at the Celebrating Iranian Women Conference in Washington, D.C. in mid-November 2009. - 9/11/09
Venice film festival gives voice to Iranian opposition
The Venice film festival is providing a timely forum for Iranian works such as Shirin Neshat's "Women Without Men" amid crackdowns on opposition groups disputing the June elections in their country. - AFP - 9/11/09
Tehran Art Scene: Roya Hosseini
Born in Tehran, Roya Hosseini graduated from Tehran University with a degree in chemical engineering. She began studying art in 1978 at which time she worked with oil paint. She has been highly influenced both by such Russian painters as Reppin and Impressionist masters like Cezanne and Manet. - 9/10/09
Montreal Int'l Film Fest Awards Two Iranian Films
Iran's "Fire Keeper" directed by Mohsen Amir Yousefi was awarded by Montreal International Film Festival 2009. The film received The Innovation Award from the main section of the 33rd edition of the festival. - 9/8/09
A Conversation With Iranian Artist Reza Nosratti
Reza Nosratti was born in Sanandaj, Iranian Kurdistan, in 1980. He received a BA from Shahed Art University of Tehran in 2006 and an MA from the same university in 2008. His works have been exhibited in over thirty solo and group exhibitions in Tehran and Sanandaj. He has won the outstanding Young Painter's Award of Western Iran four times - 9/7/09
Khamenei wants to enlist 'influential' artists to fight in 'soft war'
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, speaking during a Saturday meeting with poets, intellectuals and artists, described the soft war as a 'reality', which may have been underestimated and overlooked by some people. - 9/6/09
Mohammad Hosseini to helm Iranian Culture Ministry
Hosseini was previously working as head of the directorate of Sorush Publications, deputy director of IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting), member of the parliament in its 7th edition, and director advisor of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO). He also teaches fiqh and principles of Islamic Law at the University of Tehran. - 9/5/09
Iranian American Nasim Pedrad joins Saturday Nights Live
Nasim Pedrad, one of the few Iranian American comedians in US, is the newest hire at Saturday Night Live (SNL). She joins the cast this fall after appearances on ER and Gilmore Girls. - 9/4/09
Mohammad Reza Shajarian & Shahnaz Concert Tour in Europe
Shajarian is an internationally and critically acclaimed Persian traditional singer, composer and master of Persian music.Shajarian is also known for his skills in Persian calligraphy, and humanitarian activities. - 9/4/09
Saturday Night Live Adds 2 Performers for Fall Season
Nasim Pedrad, born in Tehran, Iran, previously had a one-woman show, ''Me, Myself & Iran.'' NYT - 9/4/09
Synergy: An Exhibition by Bahram Dabiri
Bahram Dabiri was born in the city of Shiraz, Iran, in the year of the Tiger, 1950, under the sign of Sagittarius whose symbol, the Centaur with bow and arrow, figure greatly in his works. -gallery mamak - 9/3/09
Actresses Aghdashloo, Harden "Game" for duel
Shohreh Aghdashloo and Marcia Gay Harden have competed for an Oscar and are up against each other at this month's Primetime Emmys. Now they'll go head to head in the indie drama "The No Game." - reuters - 9/3/09
Photos: Darvish Khan's Stone Garden
Darvish Khan's Stone Garden is located about 45 kilometers from the city of Sirjan in Iran's Kerman province. The garden was created almost 4 decades ago by the late Darvish Khan Esfandiarpoor, a deaf and dumb gardener, upon losing his treasured garden. Darvish Khan lived in the garden, with his only son and 7 grandchildren, till his death. - 9/2/09
Tehran orchestra to perform Resistance Symphony
I believe war and resistance are not just experienced in war-stricken regions, rather it impacts every part of our lives. Our people have been the symbol of resistance and sacrifice during the war and I took all these elements into consideration in my composition. - 9/2/09
Forough Farrokhzad's anthology published in Kuwait
Arabic version of anthology of Forough Farrokhzad, noted Iranian poetess, was published for the first time in Kuwait - 8/31/09
Film: FIRE KEEPER - Montreal World Film Festival 2009
Forty-eight-year-old Sohrab, head of the workers of the Isfahan Foundry, has just had his fourth daughter. He has a strong desire to have a son, but his wife cannot have another pregnancy for health reasons - 8/30/09
Mehregan 2009 Dedicated to Human Rights
The 14th Annual Persian Festival of Autumn (Mehregan) will be held at the Great Park in Irvine, California on Sunday, October 4, 2009 - 8/28/09
Artists Use Images of the Veil to Explore Identity, Culture
The veil is the most visible icon of contemporary Islam, says the producer of an exhibition featuring works by artists from North America, the Middle East and Europe. "If you see a veil, you automatically think about Islam," said Andreas Stadler, director of the Austrian Cultural Forum, which hosted The Seen and the Hidden: [Dis]covering the Veil. The exhibition was part of Muslim Voices: Arts and Ideas, a 10-day festival in New York City celebrating Islamic culture. -Carolee Walker - 8/27/09
First Exhibition of Contemporary Iranian Video Art in London: "Facts and Illusions"
Magic of Persia is presenting a pioneering and unique exhibition of video work by 14 Iranian artists, in the RCA's Henry Moore Gallery. Curated by Dr Sami Azar, former director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, the show is the first time that contemporary Iranian video artists have been shown on such a scale in London. - 8/27/09
Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize: Finalists Prepare for the International Art Prize in London
Six young Iranian artists are preparing for a major exhibition of their work at the Royal College of Art, London, 15- 17th October 2009. A distinguished international jury, led by Sheena Wagstaff, Chief Curator at Tate Modern, has shortlisted each of them for finalists' exhibition of the Magic of Persia Contemporary Art Prize (MOP CAP). - 8/26/09
ART: Iranians Shine, Assisted by Expatriate
IN recent months biennials around the world have dedicated special sections to a hot new field: Middle Eastern artists. And many of the most celebrated hail from Iran, like Farhad Moshiri of Tehran, whose paintings covered with Swaroski crystal-encrusted calligraphy have brought $1 million-plus at auction, or Shirin Neshat of New York, widely acclaimed since the late 1990s for her films and videos featuring veiled women. -NY Times - 8/24/09
Exhibition: From the Streets of Iran - Sep 10-26 in Los Angeles
Crewest presents From the Streets of Iran, Works on paper by urban artists in Iran, curated by Shervin Shahbazi. This exhibit is the first of its kind in the U.S. featuring graffiti-based works on paper by ICY, SOT, FRZ, MAD, and CK1. These artists have exhibited their work in Europe and Australia, and this is their United States debut. - 8/21/09
TRACES OF BEING: Iran in the Passage of Memories - Sep 10 to Nov 21 in Los Angeles
Morono Kiang Gallery is pleased to present its forthcoming exhibition, Traces of Being: Iran in the Passage of Memories, curated by Shervin Shahbazi. Traces of Being: Iran in the Passage of Memories explores the primacy of personal memory against a backdrop of divergent cultural experiences and collective histories. The exhibition will feature new mixed media and installation-based works created exclusively for this project. - 8/20/09
Columbia University instructor to hold workshop in Darikandeh
Iranian instructor at the University of Columbia Sheyda Ardalan will be holding a workshop for self-educated painters on August 21 at Mokarrameh Qanbari's birthplace, the village of Darikandeh in Mazandaran Province. - 8/20/09
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