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TEHRAN - Quranic artworks created by Iranian female artists caught the eyes of officials who attended the opening ceremony of “Iranian Lady, Quranic Art”. The exhibit was opened during a ceremony attended by several artists and officials at the Barg Gallery on Wednesday. At the ceremony, Tehran’s Beautification Organization managing director Seyyed Mohammad Javad Shushtari announced that the organization would buy some of the works which are on display at the showcase. “In our view, statues, symbols, and artworks should be placed in different squares and parks, and Quranic artworks are very appropriate for beautification of the city,” he mentioned. He said that Tehran Municipality has several galleries in the city and officials could negotiate with gallery owners to hold Quranic exhibitions in a number of them. Next, the head of Imam Reza (AS) Islamic Studies Center, Hojjatollah Mohammad Abdollahian made a short speech about the capabilities of women artists. “These women can gain global prestige for the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Revolution by means of their artworks,” he mentioned. He said that women can apply the Quranic message with their hands by creating artworks in the best possible way. After that, Tehran City Council member Ahmad Masjed-Jamei lamented the neglect of artworks created by women artists and such neglect also occurs in women’s academic and scientific activities as well. “Besides its spirituality, the Quran is also an artistic book whose art is manifested in its words and their depth meaning. The Quran’s quality of language has been used as a model by different literati over time by authors, including Rumi and Sohrab Sepehri,” he mentioned. He also spoke about different aspects of the Quran including musical capacity as well as its pertinence as a book of guidance, which are invaluable resources for artists. “Fortunately, women artists use this capacity for creating their artworks, and we hope that these Quranic artworks will be used in different parts of the city in the near future,” he mentioned. The guest of honor of the ceremony poet Soheil Mahmudi also spoke briefly about the influence of the Quran on works created by artists and literati. A total of 160 artworks in different fields including calligraphy, illumination, and calligraphic painting created by women artists are on display at the gallery. The ten-day showcase is cosponsored by Tehran’s Beautification Organization and Imam Reza (AS) Islamic Studies Institute. The gallery is located at No.13 Jamali St., off Vafamanesh Ave., in Heravi Square.   Socialize this Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in touch and receive all of TT updates right in your feed reader
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