Architect Farshid Moussavi, A Harvard Professor, Curates Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
By Nazanine Nouri
The Royal Academy of Arts in London has held a Summer Exhibition every year without interruption since 1769. This year, for the first time, the Exhibition is curated by an architect: Farshid...
London Exhibition Shows Iranian Art’s Profound Influence on William Morris
By Kayhan Life Staff
A new exhibition in London showcases the impact of Middle Eastern and especially Iranian art on the pioneering 19th-century interior designer William Morris.
“William Morris & Art from the Islamic World” is...
INTERVIEW: Artist Shadi Ghadirian Discusses Gender Roles in Iran, Wounds of War
By Katayoun Shahandeh
Shadi Ghadirian is one of Iran’s leading contemporary artists. One of the first artists to emerge in the post-revolutionary period, she produces photographs that juxtapose historical and contemporary elements to reflect the...
‘Masterpieces of Iranian New Wave’: London’s Barbican to Celebrate Iran’s Cinema
By Nazanine Nouri
The Barbican Centre, one of Europe’s most prominent multidisciplinary arts centers, is paying homage to Iranian cinema in February with a season of masterworks by trailblazers such as Abbas Kiarostami, Bahram Beyzai,...
In Dubai Debut, Artist Fariba Boroufar Celebrates Persian Architecture
By Rawaa Talass
Fariba Boroufar is an Iranian textile artist whose works draw attention to the preservation of Iran’s great architectural heritage at a time of modernization and rapid technological change. She is presenting her...
Inspired by Iran-Iraq War, Photographer Gohar Dashti Shows Her ‘Home’ Series at Paris Photo...
By Nazanine Nouri
The Iranian-born photographer Gohar Dashti featured prominently at the recent edition of Paris Photo, a major international fair dedicated to photography and held this year in the newly restored Grand Palais, the...
Christie’s to Auction Major Work by Bahman Mohasses to Benefit Farah Pahlavi Foundation
By Firouzeh Nabavi
A major work by the renowned Iranian artist Bahman Mohasses (1931-2010) will be auctioned at Christie’s in New York on Nov. 22. “Young Minotaur Finding a Piece of Thread” (1985) was a...
Rare $2.2 Million Collection of Enamels From Qajar Persia Is Exhibited in London: Interview
By Kayhan Life Staff
A rare collection of enamel objects from the Qajar dynasty in 19th-century Persia has been exhibited in London and is being offered for sale in its entirety for $2.2 million.
The 72...
Skateboards Meet Persian Craftsmanship In Leila Nazarian’s Paris Gallery Show
By Nazanine Nouri
Skateboards are not a medium that you would readily associate with Persian craftsmanship. Yet the two overlap successfully in the works of the Iranian-American artist Leila Nazarian, who is showing her work...
Venice Film Festival To Feature Iranian Directors Including Nader Saeivar
By Ahmad Rafat
The 81st Venice Film Festival, the world’s oldest film festival, will open on Aug. 28 on Lido Island. This year’s event will showcase 188 films -- including feature-length and short formats, fiction,...
