Tehran museum to exhibit rare Quran manuscript
A rare manuscript of the Holy Quran will be put on show for the public at the Reza Abbasi Museum in Tehran. Academia and literary figures namely Azartash Azarnoush, Ali-Ashraf Sadeqi, Morteza Kariminia will deliver speeches about the importance of such works of art in an opening ceremony to be held on December 16, Mehr […]
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art undergoes restoration
TEHRAN – A restoration project has commenced on the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMCA) to return the museum to its former glory, Visual Arts Office director Majid Mollanoruzi said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference, he elaborated on the plans ahead of the restoration project. “The museum will be closed for six months […]
Tehran museum to restore statues by Alberto Giacometti
TEHRAN – The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art plans to restore two bronze statues by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti. Acid rain has caused damage to “Walking Man 1” and “Standing Woman 1”, which are located in the courtyard of the museum, TMCA director Ali-Mohammad Zare’ told the Persian service of IRNA on Tuesday The statues […]