Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque, stunning whirling colors
One of the most beautiful and photographed pieces of architecture in southern Iran, is Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque. It is one of the tourist attractions of Iran’s historic city of Shiraz which is known for its colorful lights that are formed by stained glass windows.
11th Tehran Auction to be held on July 5
The 11th Tehran Auction will be held this Friday, with 80 classic and modern artworks by 60 artists going under the hammer at Parsian Azadi Hotel.
Iranian theaters to pay tribute to Kiarostami on his birthday
All movie theaters in Iran will pay tribute to one of the most visionary figures in international cinema, Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, on his birthday on June 22.
Culture ministry to back private sector in global markets wholeheartedly
The Director General of Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance for Provinces’ Affairs Ali Ghiasi Nedoushan said on Tue. that Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance will back private sector in the international markets. The ministry will follow up supporting private sector in the international markets of artistic and cultural works, he maintained. To develop […]
Artists and art collectors get prepared for Tehran Auction 2019
114 works by 105 artists will go under the hammer at the 10th Tehran Auction on 11 January 2019, among which is an untitled work by the late Iranian legend Abbas Kiarostami. The works selected to go under the hammer in this year’s edition of Tehran Auction have been selected from the portfolio of 105 […]
Salinger fans in Tehran to gather for his 100th birthday
Fans of American author J. D. Salinger, widely known for his novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’, are invited to take part in an event at Book City Cultural Center in Tehran on Jan. 1 to celebrate the author’s 100th birthday. ‘One Day with Salinger’ will be held on Tuesday at Book City Cultural Center […]