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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.
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2025-05-06 20:20
IAF to screen Kurosawa’s “Ikiru”
TEHRAN-The 1952 Japanese tragedy film “Ikiru” (“To Live”) directed by Akira Kurosawa will be shown at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) in Tehran on Thursday.
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2025-05-06 20:19
2,363 domestic publishers to attend 36th Tehran International Book Fair
TEHRAN-This year, more publishers from the general category have applied to attend the 36th Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) fair compared to last year, Ebrahim Heidari, the spokesperson and deputy director of the fair, said at a press conference on Monday at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in Tehran.
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2025-05-05 23:38
“A State of Passion” to go on screen at Bulgarian festival
TEHRAN- “A State of Passion”, co-directed by Lebanese documentarians Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi, will go on screen at the 18th edition of International Festival of Red Cross and Health Films in Varna, Bulgaria.
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2025-05-05 23:36
“The Life Impossible” at Iranian bookstores
TEHRAN-A Persian translation of English author and journalist Matt Haig’s book “The Life Impossible” has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.
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2025-05-05 23:35
Iran, Uzbekistan ready for theatrical cooperation
TEHRAN- The Iranian Deputy for Artistic Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Nadereh Rezai, on the third day of her visit to Tajikistan on Sunday, met and held discussions with the representative of the Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan and the head of the Grand Theater of Samarkand.
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2025-05-04 23:03
Book on first Somali-American Muslim woman elected to U.S. Congress published in Persian
TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “This Is What America Looks Like” by Ilhan Omar and Rebecca Paley has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
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2025-05-04 23:03
Iran-France joint play “Hope” performed in Clermont-Ferrand
TEHRAN-A joint theater production from Iran and France titled “Hope” (“L’espoir” in French) was recently performed in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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2025-05-04 22:53
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
“Melodies of the East” concert highlights Iran-Japan cultural ties
TEHRAN- The “Melodies of the East” concert, a cultural event featuring the collaborative artistry of renowned Iranian musician Keivan Saket and Japanese violinist Nagayo Tsumuzi, was held on Saturday at the Japan’s Embassy in Tehran.
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2025-05-03 22:23
Iqbal Lahori memorial held with Iranian, Pakistani scholars
TEHRAN- The Iqbal Lahori Memorial Conference, organized by the ECO Cultural Institute (ECI)and the International Affairs Department of the Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization, was held on Thursday with the presence of distinguished Iranian and Pakistani scholars and poets in Tehran.
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2025-05-03 22:22
Iran participating in Bogotá International Book Fair
TEHRAN-The Islamic Republic of Iran has participated in the 37th Bogotá International Book Fair (FILBO), which is underway in Colombia.
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2025-05-03 22:22
Iran, Tajikistan to expand artistic cooperation
TEHRAN-The Iranian Deputy for Artistic Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance Nadereh Rezaei and Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Tajikistan Alireza Haghighian met with the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan Matlubakhon Sattoriyon, on Friday in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, and discussed the importance of expanding cultural and artistic relations between the two countries.
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2025-05-02 23:12
Babolsar hosting August Strindberg’s “The Stronger”
TEHRAN-The play “The Stronger” written by August Strindberg and directed by Leila Hosseinzadeh started its performances in Babolsar, Mazandaran Province.
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2025-05-02 23:11
“Elsa Morante Night” to be held at House of Humanities Thinkers
TEHRAN-The literary meeting “Elsa Morante Night” will be held at the House of Humanities Thinkers in Tehran on Sunday.
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2025-05-02 23:10
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Exhibition of Torres Strait Island masks unveiled at Australian Embassy in Tehran
TEHRAN- On Thursday, the Australian Embassy in Tehran hosted an art exhibition showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Torres Strait Islands.
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2025-04-30 22:25
“The Thing Around Your Neck” presented in audio format for Persian audience
TEHRAN- The audio version of the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s book “The Thing Around Your Neck” has recently become available for Persian listeners.
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2025-04-30 22:25
Imam Reza graphic festival highlights resistance and solidarity with Palestine
TEHRAN- The primary focus of the judging process of the works participated at the 9th edition of Imam Reza graphic festival is on themes of fighting oppression, confronting imperialism, and defending the oppressed—particularly the people of Gaza, one of the organizers has announced.
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2025-04-30 22:24
Conductor Rahbari to perform “Persia, Concerto for Two Tars” again in Saint Petersburg
TEHRAN-Renowned Iranian composer and conductor Ali (Alexander) Rahbari will perform “Persia, Concerto for Two Tars” for a second time at the world-famous Mariinsky Opera and Concert Hall in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in June.
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2025-04-29 22:31
Andisheh cultural center to review “Conclave”
TEHRAN- “Conclave”, a 2024 movie directed by German director and screenwriter Edward Berger, will go on screen at the Andisheh Cultural Center in Tehran on Tuesday evening.
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2025-04-29 22:30
TMoCA hosting “Picasso in Tehran” analytical sessions
TEHRAN-A series of analytical sessions for the exhibition “Picasso in Tehran” is being held at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA).