Art And Culture

  • Ofoq Publication is to publish a Persian rendering of the latest book of the two-time Oscar winning American actor Tom Hanks.

    Titled ‘Uncommon Type: Some Stories’, the book is a…

  • Shirin Art Gallery is hosting a group exhibition by contemporary Armenian watercolor painters.

    The exhibit features paintings by Sumbat Derkiverqian, Yervand Nehapetian, Yessayi…

  • Artist Kayvan Kaseb, 32, is showing some photos he has taken from the four corners of the world.

    He has practiced in various art fields, including photography, calligraphy, theater,…

  • The 11th edition of Tehran International Cartoon Biennial is underway at Saba Cultural Institute, affiliated to the Iranian Academy of the Arts, with 730 works on show.

  • Graphic artists Nasim Gouyamehr, Sajjad Sabour and Karim Zinati are showing their works at Iranshahr Theater Café Gallery located at Artists Park, Iranshahr St., Karim Khan Ave.

    The…

  • London’s Forum Auctions is taking 40 works by British street artist Banksy to New York. The exact time of the auction is not announced yet.

  • Baqir al-Olum University in Qom, capital of Qom Province, is organizing the first International Conference on Religion, Culture and Technology.

    Slated for April 24-26, 2018, the…

  • The 11th Iran International Documentary Film Festival Cinema Verite will open Sunday at Charsou Cineplex in Tehran with the participation of 80 films and 103 foreign documentaries from 46…

  • The sixth edition of the annual exhibition ‘10 Days With Photographers’ opened on Dec. 6 at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran. The event is showing photos taken by members of the Cultural…

  • Award-wining Iranian screenwriter and filmmaker Farnoush Samadi is among the jury of the 24th Archipelago International Festival of Short Film and New Images in Italy.

    The festival is…

  • Embassy of Japan in Tehran is holding the ‘Japan Cultural Month’ at Arasbaran Cultural Center.

    According to the website of the embassy, the program began on December 2.

  • Guitarist and singer Farman Fat’halian together with his band ‘Ilia’ will give a concert in Tehran after three years.

    Milad Tower International Convention Center will host the…

  • Conservation experts have expressed concern over the preservation of ancient artworks at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah after President Donald Trump announced measures to reduce the size…

  • ‘Perhaps, It Was Not Love’ written and directed by Saeed Ebrahimifar is having limited screening at select cinemas in Tehran.

  • The social comedy ‘Wing Mirror’, which began screening across the country on Wednesday, is expected to be a new blockbuster on the domestic scene.

    Directed by Manoucher Hadi, the feature…

  • Several cinemas in Tehran are showing the feature animation ‘The Holy Cast’, a production of the Owj Arts and Media Organization.

    Directed by Mohammad-Amin Hamedani, the animated film…

  • Steven Spielberg’s fantasy/adventure film ‘The BFG’ (2016) is to have one screening at Qolhak Cineplex -- one of the few venues which show foreign movies in the capital, on December 11 at 7:30…

  • A record 27 women are behind the 92 foreign-language film submissions of the upcoming Academy Awards slated for March 4, 2018.

    Narges Abyar from Iran, who is partaking in the event with…

  • Vahdat Hall will host Neybang Ensemble concert for two consecutive nights, December 13-14 at 9:30 pm.

  • Pop singer and pianist Sina Shabankhani will hold two concerts at Milad Tower on December 11, at 7 pm and 10 pm, Iranconcert.com reported.

    Shabankhani, 29, made his way to stardom with…

  • The young pop and folk singer Hojjat Ashrafzadeh will perform at Milad Tower’s International Convention Center on December 15.

    The concert will begin at 6 pm and last for three hours and…

  • Pop singer Mehdi Jahani will hold a concert at Milad Tower on Dec. 12-13.

    Two performances are scheduled for each night at 7:45 pm and 9:45 pm, Iranconcert.com reported.

    The…

  • The exhibition ‘The Garden Is My Skin,’ displaying paintings and installation arts by painter, filmmaker, film production designer and curator Shahram Karimi, 60, has opened in the German city…

  • The College of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran will host ‘Illustration Week’ on December 9-13.

    Organized by the University of Tehran Illustration Society, the program will be held…

  • Directing and acting courses by Iranian filmmaker Reza Dormishian and actor and theater director Parsa Pirouzfar will be held at Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City on December 11-12.…