TEHRAN – Strings of wood beads reflecting the portraits of 100 famous Iranian cinema and theater figures have been put on display in an exhibition now underway in Aryana Gallery.

Actors Behzad Farahani, Amin Tarokh, Majid Mozaffari and Farhad Aiish were among the participants at the opening ceremony.

A group of one hundred artists under the supervision of Hiva Pashai gathered to make the portraits with assorted colorful wood beads, and the project took about six months to complete, Niavaran Cultural Center announced in a press release on Sunday.

Visiting the exhibit, Tarokh said that he believes the artists have pursued a special objective in creating the portraits and that is highlighting the sanctity of art.

Stage director Qotbeddin Sadeqi regarded the exhibit a significant innovation, and said, “I have not seen such a fine innovation as big as this, and I have great admiration and respect for this exhibit. I hope this type of art concentrates on sports and literary figures as well.”

Film critic Akbar Alami, who is also one of the members of the policymaking council of the exhibit, said that the portraits were selected with extraordinary precision.

Aiish, whose portrait is among those hanging on the wall, called the exhibit very attractive and said the selection of different artists has greatly helped in the success of the exhibit.

The exhibit will be running until Thursday at the gallery located at No.9, Fereshteh St., in the Elahieh neighborhood.

Photo: Veteran actor Amin Tarokh poses beside his portrait in an undated photo. 

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