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2025-05-19 23:14
“With the World of Dali” exhibition underway at Niavaran Cultural Historical Complex
TEHRAN – The Niavaran Cultural Historical Complex in Tehran is hosting the art exhibition “With the World of Dali,” showcasing Salvador Dali's artworks preserved in Niavaran Palace treasures.
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2025-05-18 22:29
18th Resistance International Film Festival kicks off in Tehran
TEHRAN – The opening ceremony of the 18th Resistance International Film Festival took place on Saturday at the Persian Gulf Hall of the Sacred Defense Museum in Tehran.
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2025-05-18 22:28
Jean-Paul Sartre’s “Nekrassov” on stage at Iranshahr Theater
TEHRAN –The satirical play “Nekrassov” by Jean-Paul Sartre is on stage at the Iranshahr Theater Complex in Tehran.
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2025-05-17 22:18
By Mohamadreza Seyedagha
Embassy of Mexico in Iran promoting literary, cultural understanding
TEHRAN - A book launch ceremony was held at the stand of the Embassy of Mexico in Iran at the 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) on Thursday, where the book “Teherán lleva tilde” was unveiled in the presence of the Ambassador of Mexico in Iran, Guillermo Puente Ordorica, and the authors of the book.
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2025-05-17 22:18
Arasbaran Cultural Center to show “The Good Boss”
TEHRAN – Spanish filmmaker Fernando León de Aranoa’s 2021 movie “The Good Boss” will be screened during a session at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday evening.
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2025-05-16 22:49
What’s in Tehran art galleries
Saless Gallery is currently playing host to an exhibition of photos by Reza Daryakenari. The exhibition will be running until May 27 at the gallery that can be found at 148 Karim Khan Ave.
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2025-05-16 22:48
Jon Fosse’s “The Other Name” available in Persian
TEHRAN - The Persian translation of the novel “The Other Name” written by Jon Fosse has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
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2025-05-16 22:48
Iran-Russia joint media cooperation working group held in Moscow
TEHRAN - The Iran-Russia Joint Media Cooperation Working Group was held in Moscow on Tuesday evening, with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Media and Advertising of Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and the Deputy Minister of Communications and Mass Media of Russia.
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2025-05-14 21:09
Tehran International Book Fair helping create cultural connections among nations
TEHRAN-The 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF), one of the largest cultural events in the West Asia, is currently underway at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran.
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2025-05-14 21:09
“The City and Its Uncertain Walls” appears at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN – A Persian translation Japanese writer Haruki Murakami’s novel “The City and Its Uncertain Walls” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.
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2025-05-13 22:14
Iranian, Japanese choreographers to collaborate in performance project
TEHRAN-Iranian director and choreographer Kamyar Salehpour will collaborate with Dai Matsuoka, the Japanese Butoh artist and a member of the Sankai Juku troupe, in a joint project.
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2025-05-13 22:12
Exhibition of winning shots from global photo competition opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – An exhibition showcasing the selected works of young photographers from across the globe opened at the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization in Tehran on Monday.
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2025-05-13 22:07
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
“Tehran Times Reports...”: a look at Iran’s history through pages of Iranian daily
TEHRAN – Last week, in celebration of Tehran Times’ anniversary, an exhibition was inaugurated, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the newspaper’s historic journey over the past forty-six years.
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2025-05-12 22:11
Platform 101 representing Iranian digital art at Expo 2025 Japan
TEHRAN-Platform 101, directed by Mohammadali Famouri, is the only digital art team from Iran and West Asia participating in the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, Japan, in the Projection Mapping section.
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2025-05-12 22:10
International Hanzala Prize focuses on children’s literature, resistance narrative
TEHRAN – The International Hanzala Prize, a prestigious literary and cultural award, is set to prioritize children's and adolescent literature exploring themes of resistance, the organizers have announced.
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2025-05-12 20:47
“The Magnificent Ambersons” available in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the 1918 novel “The Magnificent Ambersons” by Booth Tarkington has been released in the Iranian bookstores.
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2025-05-11 22:45
Patrick Hamilton’s “Rope” on stage at Tehran Theater Complex
TEHRAN-Tehran Theater Complex is hosting the 1929 play “Rope” written by Patrick Hamilton in its Medea Hall.
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2025-05-11 22:45
Iranian twin duo unveils new music on National Twins Day
TEHRAN – The Saeidi Brothers, a traditional Iranian twin duo comprising Ali and Mohammad Saeidi, have recently released a new musical piece to celebrate National Twins Day, observed annually in Iran on May 12.
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2025-05-11 22:44
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Mashhad conference highlights cultural diplomacy’s role in promoting Islamic heritage worldwide
MASHHAD- The second specialized conference on the significance of cultural diplomacy, particularly in the domains of pilgrimage and Ahl al-Bayt culture, was held in Mashhad on Friday morning on the sidelines of the 21st Imam Reza (AS) International Festival.
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2025-05-10 23:11
TMoCA to screen documentary on Picasso
TEHRAN-The 1956 French documentary film about the renowned Spanish painter Pablo Picasso titled “The Mystery of Picasso” directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot will be shown at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) in Tehran on Sunday.
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2025-05-10 23:10
“Exercises for Rebel Artists” published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Exercises for Rebel Artists: Radical Performance Pedagogy” written by Guillermo Gomez Pena and Roberto Sifuentes has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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2025-05-10 23:09
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Imam Reza festival concludes with honors for distinguished cultural figures
MASHHAD- The 21st Imam Reza (AS) International Festival concluded with a ceremony in Mashhad on Friday night, paying tribute to twelve distinguished individuals who have dedicated their lives to spreading the teachings and culture of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
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2025-05-10 18:19
Vasily Pushkov congratulates Tehran Times on its 46th anniversary
TEHRAN- Vasily Pushkov, Director of International Cooperation at Rossiya Segodnya, has extended his warm congratulations to Tehran Times on the occasion of its 46th anniversary.
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2025-05-09 22:29
Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” on stage at IAF
TEHRAN-The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran is hosting the play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams.
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2025-05-09 22:28
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Imam Reza visual arts festival wraps up
MASHHAD — The closing ceremony of the visual arts section of the 21st Imam Reza (AS) International Festival was held in Mashhad on Thursday, recognizing outstanding artists and their contributions to various artistic fields.
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2025-05-09 22:28
Iranian video art “Sculpture” wins at IndieFEST Film Awards
TEHRAN-The Iranian video art “Sculpture,” written, directed, and composed by Ramin Hosseinpour, received the Award of Merit Special Mention at the April 2025 edition of the IndieFEST Film Awards in California, the United States.
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2025-05-07 22:55
Award-winning novel “Call Me Ziba” republished
TEHRAN- The 11th edition of the Children’s book writer Farhad Hassanzadeh’s novel “Call Me Ziba” has recently been published.
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2025-05-07 22:54
Iran, Qatar officials discuss expansion of cultural ties
TEHRAN- The Qatari Ambassador to Iran Saad Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al Sharif met with the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi at the Ministry of Culture in Tehran on Monday.
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2025-05-07 22:54
36th Tehran International Book Fair opens at Imam Khomeini Mosalla
TEHRAN-The 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) opened at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran on Wednesday in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.
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2025-05-06 20:20
“The Archbishop's Ceiling” on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN- An adaptation of American playwright Arthur Miller’s 1970 play “The Archbishop's Ceiling” is on stage at the Neauphle-le-Chateau Theater in Tehran.