TEHRAN- The “In the Name of Iran” poster exhibition, featuring works by multiple generations of Iranian graphic designers, was inaugurated on Friday at the Gooya Art Gallery in Tehran.

The exhibition, which is underway until September 30, displays 35 posters created by 35 talented graphic artists, celebrating the rich heritage and identity of Iran, Mehr reported.  

Prominent participants include Qobad Shiva, Ebrahim Haqiqi, Hossein Khosrojerdi, Mostafa Goudarzi, Majid Abasi, Farzad Adibi, Kourosh Parsanejad, Masoud Nejabati, Ali Boustan, Kianoush Gharibpour, Arman Davoodi, Maryam Kohvand, Onish Aminollahi, Seyyed Hassan Mousazadeh, and Mohsen Dainabi among others. 

Works by Babak Arbabi, Mohammad Rouholamin, Mohammad Reza Doostmohammadi, Ehsan Mahdavi, Najmeh Famil dashti, Meysam Namdar, Shoaib Abolhassani, Maryam Parvaneh, Danial Farrokh, Saber Sheikh-Rezai, Hamed Maghrouri, Alireza Hesaraki, Mohammad Farahani, Hamid Qorbanpour, Mohammad Razeqi, Atefeh Shid Moadab, Mojdeh Alipour, Leila Niroumand, Mehran Pendar, and Amirhossein Mirabi are also on display at the event. 

Their works have been specially created for this exhibition, embodying their artistic visions.

The exhibition is dedicated to three legendary late figures in Iranian graphic design: Morteza Momayez, Mostafa Asadollahi, and Masoud Sepehr, each of whom profoundly influenced the development and academic legacy of graphic arts in Iran, while expressing a deep love for their homeland.

Amir Abdolhassini, the curator of “In the Name of Iran,” explained: “Following days of unity, resistance, and national pride -after the Zionist regime's attack on Iranian soil- Iran’s grandeur became even more inspiring for artists. They celebrated the homeland through their unique artistic languages. With the support of the ‘Nam’ Cultural and Artistic Institute, I commissioned posters that reflect Iran’s unity, cohesion, and majesty, and I am proud to showcase the latest works of these talented designers in this event.”

“After consulting with renowned graphic artists, I compiled a list of multi-generational designers and invited them to create works based on specific themes. Since posters are a visual medium accessible and understandable to all, they effectively communicate messages to the public. Following the collection of artworks, a panel of experts selected 35 posters from 35 designers to be exhibited,” he added. 

“The exhibition title, ‘In the Name of Iran,’ was chosen to evoke national pride. The calligraphy of the title was entrusted to the renowned contemporary artist Sedaqat Jabbari, whose brilliant design is prominently featured on the main poster of the event,” he explained. 

“This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of three legendary Iranian graphic artists—Morteza Momayez, Mostafa Asadollahi, and Masoud Sepehr—who, beyond their influence in graphic design and academic mentoring, were passionate patriots who created enduring works of art in Iran,” he emphasized. 

“The ‘In the Name of Iran’ exhibition underscores Iran’s unity, strength, and grandeur, highlighting the ongoing capacity of contemporary Iranian art to narrate stories of national cohesion and identity,” he concluded.

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