TEHRAN – “Imagine Peace”, a poster by Iranian artist Alireza Danafar has been awarded the Shiva Peace Medal in the poster section of the 5th Art for Peace Festival.

The medal was presented to Danafar by veteran graphic designer Qobad Shiva during a ceremony at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Sunday.

“Imagine Peace” has also been selected as the official poster of the next edition of the festival, secretary of the festival Fereidun Farbud said.

Twenty-five posters by artists from ten countries including China, Russia, the U.S., Greece, Mexico, Turkey, Poland, Indonesia, Ecuador and Dominican are on display in the poster section of the festival.

The Art for Peace Festival is showcasing a variety of artworks by over 200 international artists in categories of painting, photography, sculpture, graphic design, installation and video art to promote the culture of peace and a world without violence.

Organized by the IAF, the festival will run until September 21, which is the International Day of Peace.

Photo: Graphic designer Alireza Danafar (R) shakes hands with veteran artist Qobad Shiva after accepting the Shiva Peace Medal during the 5th Art for Peace Festival at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on September 17, 2017. (IAf) 

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