‘Persepolis’ Book Art by Marjane Satrapi Sells For $665,000 in Sotheby’s Online Auction
By Nazanine Nouri
An online auction of 44 sheets of original book art from “Persepolis,” the bestselling graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi, raised a total of 580,230 pounds ($665,000) at Sotheby’s, the auction house said.
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Shirin Ebadi Attends Venice Film Festival For World Premiere of Documentary On Her Life
By Nazanine Nouri
The world premiere of the documentary “Shirin Ebadi: Until We are Free” took place this week at the Venice International Film Festival, in the presence of the Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin...
Iranian Feminist Icons to Star In Barbican Show by Soheila Sokhanvari
By Nazanine Nouri
Feminist icons from pre-revolutionary Iran will be the focus of a solo exhibition by the Iranian-born British artist Soheila Sokhanvari at the Barbican Centre, London’s leading arts and performance complex.
“Rebel Rebel” (Oct....
‘Persian Dolls’: Aida Asgharzadeh’s Play on Iranian Revolution Opens in Paris This Month
By Nazanine Nouri
Later this month, a critically acclaimed play titled “Les Poupées Persanes” (“The Persian Dolls”) is opening at the Théâtre des Béliers in Paris after two successful seasons at the prestigious Festival Avignon...
Abbas Zahedi Wins Frieze Artist Award; Will Unveil New Work at Frieze Art Fair...
By Nazanine Nouri
Abbas Zahedi, a London-born installation artist of Iranian descent, has won the 2022 Frieze Artist Award -- part of a program of special projects and partnerships established by the Frieze Art Fair,...
Star Designer India Mahdavi Releases Homeware Collection for H&M
By Nazanine Nouri
India Mahdavi — the French-Iranian architect and designer dubbed the “virtuoso of color” by the New Yorker Magazine — has launched a colorful collection of crafted ceramics and textiles in natural materials,...
Magic of Persia to Hold London Charity Auction Featuring Work by Marjane Satrapi, Peybak
By Nazanine Nouri
Magic of Persia, a nonprofit that promotes Iranian contemporary art and culture, is holding a live auction in London on June 28 where works by artists including Marjan Satrapi, Peybak, Reza Aramesh,...
Iranian-Born Actress Marjan Neshat Wins Top Award for New York Stage Performances
By Nazanine Nouri
The Iranian-born, American actress Marjan Neshat has won the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award for her performances in Sylvia Khoury’s “Selling Kabul” and Sanaz Toossi’s “English.”
“Selling Kabul” —performed at Playwrights Horizons in New...
Artist Abbas Akhavan Opens His First Exhibition in Scotland, ‘Study For a Garden’
By Nazanine Nouri
The Iranian-born, Montreal-based visual artist Abbas Akhavan has recently opened an exhibition at Mount Stuart, a neo-Gothic mansion on the Isle of Bute in Scotland. “Study for a Garden” (which ends Oct....
Major Exhibition on Ancient Iran and the Classical World Opens at Getty Museum
By Nazanine Nouri
The first major U.S. exhibition to highlight the relationship between the Classical world and Ancient Iran recently opened at the Getty Villa Museum in Los Angeles.
The exhibition, titled “Persia: Ancient Iran and...
