Iranian Artists Forum

A poster for a retrospective of actress Meryl Streep by the Iranian Artists Forum.

2022-06-24 18:53

Iranian Artists Forum to hold retrospective of actress Meryl Streep

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum will hold a retrospective of Meryl Streep, the 73-year-old American actress who has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades.

2022-06-10 20:59

Spanish fort architecture inspired by Iranian caravansaries, Madrid envoy says

TEHRAN – Spain’s ambassador to Iran has said the architecture of Iranian caravansaries has influenced many fortresses constructed in his homeland.

A poster for a review session of Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s drama “Tokyo Sonata” at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran.

2022-06-05 18:47

Iranian Artists Forum to review “Tokyo Sonata”

TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum will be reviewing “Tokyo Sonata” by Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa on Monday.

2022-05-23 21:46

IAF to screen selection of Iran’s Sacred Defense cinema

TEHRAN –The Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) will be screening a selection of films and documentaries on the Iran-Iraq 1980-1988 war, which is called “Sacred Defense” in Iran.

A scene from Japanese director Takeshi Kitano’s 2002 movie “Dolls”.

2022-04-23 18:36

Iranian Artists Forum reviews contemporary Japanese cinema

TEHRAN – The cinematheque of the Iranian Artists Forum is reviewing contemporary Japanese cinema in a special program.

Art aficionados visit an exhibition underway at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on December 17, 2021 to remember Iranian graphic artist Morteza Momayyez. (IAF)

2021-12-18 18:14

Iranian Artists Forum pays tribute to graphic designer Morteza Momayyez

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum is paying tribute to the celebrated graphic designer Morteza Momayyez by organizing two exhibitions.

Artist Ali-Akbar Sadeqi cuts his 84th birthday cake at the Iranian Artists Forum on November 22, 2021.

2021-11-24 18:29

Iranian Artists Forum celebrates Ali-Akbar Sadeqi’s 84th birthday

TEHRAN – The 84th birthday of painter, illustrator and animator Ali-Akbar Sadeqi was celebrated on Monday at the Iranian Artists Forum.

A poster for the exhibition “Housemate” by Afghan artists.

2021-04-04 19:11

Tehran center to host exhibition by Afghan artists

TEHRAN – An exhibition of artworks by Afghan artists living in Iran will open at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Monday.

2021-02-27 18:33

Image of the Year Celebration kicks off at IAF

TEHRAN – The 18th edition of the Image of the Year Celebration was inaugurated on Thursday at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) featuring photos, posters and cartoons in addition to screening a number of films.

International Art Festival of Resistance

2021-02-02 19:40

Iranian Artists Forum to host Intl. Art Festival of Resistance

TEHRAN – The sixth International Art Festival of Resistance will open at the Iranian Artists Forum on February 8 with a top selection of artworks in the forms of poster, sculpture, typography, illustration, cartoon and caricature.

An illustration by Pejman Rahimizadeh on display in the exhibition “The Name of Ahmad”.

2020-11-04 18:32

Iranian artists organize events celebrating birthday of Prophet Muhammad (S)

TEHRAN – Iranian artists are organizing several exhibitions and festivals celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (S).

2020-09-30 20:00

'Uraman: Fringing the Skies' photo exhibit recalls splendors of rural landscape

TEHRAN – Today, a photo exhibit opens in Tehran, aiming to resonance the audience with the splendors, architecture, ancient rituals, and everyday life in Uraman rural landscape in western Kordestan province, which is a candidate for becoming a World Heritage site in 2021.

2020-09-19 18:35

Visual Arts Festival for Youth announces winners

TEHRAN – Winners of the 27th edition of the Visual Arts Festival for Youth, whose artwork had been displayed at the Iranian Artists Forum, were announced on Saturday.

2020-09-13 18:33

Visual Arts Festival for Youth opens

TEHRAN – The 27th edition of the Visual Arts Festival for Youth opened online on Sunday as the entries are physically on view at the Iranian Artists Forum.

2020-09-07 19:01

Exec warns of Iranian Artists Forum closure due to finances

TEHRAN – Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) director Majid Rajabi-Memar has warned that the forum is facing financial problems and will face closure if no immediate and serious actions are taken.

2020-08-26 18:31

Tehran City Council renames street after graphic designer Morteza Momayyez

TEHRAN – The Tehran City Council has renamed a street after graphic designer Morteza Momayyez, who is considered to be the father of modern graphic art in Iran.

A combination of posters submitted to the 16th Asma-ul-Husna Annual Poster Exhibition.

2020-04-20 18:54

Iranian Artists Forum to organize Asma-ul-Husna Annual Poster Exhibition online

TEHRAN – The Iranian Artists Forum announced on Monday the 16th edition of the Asma-ul-Husna Annual Poster Exhibition, a showcase for typographical works featuring the names of Allah, will be organized online this year due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

2020-02-21 18:06

Italian film program opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – “Spotlight on Italian Cinema”, a weeklong Italian film program, opened during a special ceremony at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Thursday.

2020-01-20 18:33

Iranian Artists Forum to host exhibition of theater posters, photos

TEHRAN – Collections of theater posters and photographs will be showcased in an exhibition, which will open at the Iranian Artists Forum on Friday.

2019-12-14 18:46

6th Silver Cypress Exhibition opens in Tehran

TEHRAN – The 6th Silver Cypress Exhibition, which is organized biennially by the Iranian Graphic Designers Society, opened at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Friday.

2019-12-11 18:15

“Hava, Maryam, Ayesha” on screen in Iranian theaters

TEHRAN -- “Hava, Maryam, Ayesha”, a co-production between Iran and Afghanistan by Afghan director Sahra Karimi, was screened at the Iranian Artists Forum on Tuesday with the producer Katayun Shahabi and director Karimi in attendance.

2019-12-10 18:15

10 Days with Iranian Photographers wraps up

TEHRAN – The 8th edition of the 10 Days with Iranian Photographers, an exhibition that presents some of the latest projects by young photographers from around the country, came to an end during a ceremony at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran on Monday.