Isfahan to host national crafts exhibit

TEHRAN – A national sales exhibit of handicrafts will open its door today to the public at the premises of the renowned Chehel Sotoun palace in Isfahan.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Idea Gallery is displaying a photo exhibition titled “Colorful Shawls”.

Tehran gallery to review Persian teahouse painting

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Farda Gallery is reviewing Persian teahouse painting in an exhibition that opened on Friday.

Paintings reflect films Tahmineh Milani never made 

TEHRAN – Tahmineh Milani, the director of acclaimed movies “Ceasefire” and “Two Women”, has showcased the stories she failed to turn into films in her painting collection titled “The Films I Never Made”.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Sets of installation and a collection of sculptures by Mohammad Rasulinejad are on display in an exhibition at Saless Gallery.

Sadabad to host exhibition by Nasser Ovissi

TEHRAN – A collection of paintings by Nasser Ovissi, a pioneer of the Saqqakhaneh School, a neo-traditional style of art that derives inspiration from Iranian folk art and culture, is on display in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in the Sadabad Cultural-Historical Complex.

Major handmade carpet expo opens in Tehran

TEHRAN - The 27th Iran Handmade Carpet Exhibition opened its doors to the public on Saturday at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* A large group of photographers is displaying their latest works selected by Hedyeh Darbani and Mohammad Hadavand in an exhibition at Sheis Gallery.

Shanghai Art Collection Museum displays paintings by Iranian children

TEHRAN – A collection of paintings by Iranian children is on display in an exhibition at the Shanghai Art Collection Museum in China.

Iranian-Islamic stationery exhibit underway in Tehran

TEHRAN — The Sixth Iranian-Islamic stationery exhibition opened on August 13, is currently underway in Tehran with over a hundred manufacturers participating the event, head of the association of Iranian-Islamic stationery has said.

Urmia to host crafts exhibit

TEHRAN – A sales exhibition of handicrafts is due to open on Monday in the northwestern city of Urmia, the capital of West Azarbaijan province.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Paintings by Morteza Nabipur are currently on display in an exhibition at Hepta Gallery.

Tehran center showcases designs by Austrian architect Otto Wagner 

TEHRAN – An exhibition displaying designs by Austrian architect and urban planner Otto Wagner (1841–1918), who was known for his lasting impact on the appearance of his hometown Vienna, is underway at the Niavaran Cultural Center in Tehran.

Iran to be guest of honor at Chinese cultural expo 

TEHRAN - Iran has been designated as a guest of honor for the 9th Western China Cultural Industries Expo, which will be held in the city of Xi’an from September 7 to 10, CHTN reported. 

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* An exhibition displaying watercolors by Morteza Eshtiaqi and his students is currently underway at Atashzad Gallery.

Niavaran complex to host Constitutional Revolution exhibit 

TEHRAN – An exhibition of documents and photos of the Constitutional Revolution will open today at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Historical Complex.

Louvre show wraps up months of boom in Tehran museum visits

TEHRAN - A momentous Louvre show came to an end at the National Museum of Iran on Monday.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* An exhibition of illustrations by a large group of artists is underway at Laleh Gallery. 

Handmade kilims on display at Carpet Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – On Sunday, an exhibition of hand-woven kilims and traditional textiles opened its doors to the public at the Carpet Museum of Iran.

Ardebil to host specialized embossing exhibit

TEHRAN – An exhibition of embossing works is scheduled to open its doors to the public this evening at the khataei Gallery in Ardebil, northwest Iran.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* An exhibition of photos by Bahram Bajelan is currently underway at Fereshteh Gallery 

Isfahan hosting handicrafts packaging exhibit

TEHRAN – Tens of packaging designs for handicrafts have been put on show in the UNESCO-registered Imam Square of Isfahan.

Major handicrafts exhibit underway in Saqqez

TEHRAN – A major sales exhibition of handicrafts opened to the public on Tuesday in the western Iranian city of Saqqez, Kordestan province.

Istanbul gallery to showcase tree-themed works by Iranian, French artists

TEHRAN – The 7 Art Gallery in Istanbul will be playing host to an exhibition of works by a group of Iranian artists and the French artist Gerard Cottin.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Saye Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by Afsaneh Mesgarzadeh.

Masterpieces or replicas?

Reza Abbasi Museum to showcase moulage collection

TEHRAN – Reza Abbasi Museum in northcentral Tehran will host a retrospective of works by Reza Mohammadi to turn the spotlight on 25-year career of the Iranian artist.

Shahnameh illustrations inspire collection of glass paintings  

TEHRAN – A group of artists have created a collection of glass paintings featuring large size copies of illustrations from a rare copy of the Shahnameh, the masterpiece of Persian poet Ferdowsi.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* An exhibition photos by Ghazaleh Sedaqat is currently underway at Atbin Gallery.

Portraits to bring Kiarostami’s “Shirin” to life at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN – An exhibition, which is scheduled to open on Friday at Tehran Saless Gallery, will showcase portraits of actors who appeared in Abbas Kiarostami’s acclaimed 2008 movie “Shirin”.  

“Iran – Cradle of Civilization” exhibition opens in the Netherlands

TEHRAN – On Sunday, a number of Iranian and Dutch officials cut ribbon on “Iran – Cradle of Civilization”, an enormous loan exhibit on history of Iran that kicked off at the Drents Museum in Assen.