The Mostaz’afan Foundation is organizing an architecture competition to select the best plan that will replace the Plasco tower near the intersection of Jomhouri and Ferdowsi streets in central Tehran. A huge inferno brought down the iconic structure on January 19.As owner of the commercial building after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Mostaza’fan Foundation (aka […]

The debut of the book ‘Sofreh: The Art of Persian Celebration’ in Iran was held at Tehran’s Shirin Art Gallery on October 6.Written by the acclaimed Iranian sculptor, painter, scholar and author Parviz Tanavoli, collector and designer Maryam Khosroshahi and historian Willem Floor, the two-volume book in English, the first of its kind, examines Persian celebrations […]

Ariana Art Hub is holding a solo painting exhibition by Nazanin Qezelbash. The ‘Monologues and Dialogues’ is a series of abstract paintings by the artist, according to Tandis online magazine of visual art (Tandismag.com). The exhibition opened October 6 and will run through October 17. Parallel to the painting exhibit, Ariana hub is also holding […]

The 20th commemoration ceremony of Hafez, renowned Iranian poet, will be held at the Tehran branch of Kharazmi University on October 11. During the ceremony, sponsored jointly by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO, Society of Hafez Fans, and the Faculty of Literature and Human Science of Kharazmi University, university instructors and scholars will speak […]

‘Dispiriting Perspectives’ is the latest series of paintings by Mojgan Bakhtyari at Assar Art Gallery.In the paintings, Bakhtyari has tried to capture a special moment when one is stuck in astonishment wondering how he/she ended up in that situation. The exhibit opened October 6 and will run through October 27. Visiting hours are 11 am […]

The documentary ‘The Mother of Earth’, written and directed by Mahnaz Afzali, is on screen at the Iranian Artist Forum (IAF).It is about Dr. Hayedeh Shirazi, an Iranian woman dedicated her life to save the Earth by being a pioneer in curbing the number of landfills in Iran and helping prevent the spread of waste […]

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (UAM) will host the 7th International Congress of the Spanish Society of Iranian Studies (SEI) October 16-17.Scholars from Iran, Spain, Turkey, Georgia and Russia are to attend the meeting at the Autonomous University of Madrid, Mehr News Agency reported.SEI is organizing the congress in collaboration with the Iranian Embassy in Madrid. […]

‘Founder of Mahak’ a documentary directed by Mohsen Abdolvahab is on screen at three cinemas in Tehran.The film is about Saeedeh Qods, the founder of Mahak Foundation, a charity that supports cancer kids, Cinematicket.org reported.When Qods’ two-year-old daughter, Kiana, was diagnosed with cancer, she recalled the  pain and suffering of poor kids with similar dangerous […]

The documentary ‘From Cotton to Fire’ about Ali Asghar Hajibaba, an Iranian genius entrepreneur, is currently on screen at Iranian Artists Forum located at Artists Park, Iranshahr St.Directed by Bahram Azimpour, the film narrates the life story of Hajibaba and how he started working at an early age by sewing blankets and mattresses, Cinematicket.org reported.Despite […]

The final book of poems by Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and poet Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) will be out in October 2018.Cohen’s final poems, completed days before the legendary songwriter died, will be published in an anthology next year, The Economic Times reported.Entitled ‘The Flame,’ the volume will include Cohen’s unpublished poems as well as his […]