“The Persian Picasso”: Mohasses Breaks Records in Sotheby’s Auction
A large oil painting by the late Iranian artist Bahman Mohasses broke records at a Sotheby's auction, selling for 585,000 pounds (roughly $755,000), twice the minimum estimate set for the work.
The 1968 canvas, "Requiem...
Targeting ISIS in Her Art: Morehshin Allahyari Shows in London
The Iranian-American artist Morehshin Allahyari won herself an important accolade last year: she was voted one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2016 by Foreign Policy magazine. Allahyari was recognized for “saving heritage...
Warhol Museum Gives Farhad Moshiri His First Big Solo Show
The Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has just opened the first solo museum exhibition by Farhad Moshiri, one of Iran's best-known living artists.
"Farhad Moshiri: Go West" brings together several bodies of work created over...
Ferrari Celebrates 70th Birthday in London Exhibition
By Ahmad Rafat
Ferrari, arguably the most exotic car ever built, celebrates its 70th birthday in a special exhibition entitled “Ferrari: Under the Skin” at London’s Design Museum.
The exhibition, which ends on April 15, features...
London Play Highlights Stories of Iranian Expatriates and Migrants
By Tara Biglari
"Citizen," a new play on the plight of Iranian expatriates, migrants and refugees, made its debut earlier this week at the Space in London's Isle of Dogs, attracting sizable crowds.
Produced by...
