British Museum to Open Major Show on Luxury and Power In Persia and Greece
By Firouzeh Nabavi
The British Museum has announced the opening of a major exhibition in May titled “Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece,” examining the complex relationship between luxury and power in ancient Iran, in...
Iran’s Women-Led Revolution Inspires Italian Cartoonist Gianluca Costantini
By Ahmad Rafat
Gianluca Costantini is a renowned Italian cartoonist, artist, and comic journalist whose recent works have focused on the ongoing protests in Iran, sparked by the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, a 22-year-old...
Exhibition of Iranian Protest Art Opens in DC, Hosted by NUFDI
By Katty Biglari
“Iran Rising,” an exhibition of Iranian protest art curated by an all-woman team of Iranian-American designers, artists and architects opened in Washington on Saturday Nov. 19, and will run through Nov. 22.
The...
Portraits of Iranians in 2022: Alexandre Arminjon Opens Photography Show in Paris
By Firouzeh Nabavi
Alexandre Arminjon is a French-Swiss photographer based in Paris. He is also the co-founder of a shared darkroom that doubles as an exhibition space.
Ithaque, as the space is called, is now hosting...
‘Time for A Feminist Revolution in Iran,’ Says Artist Soheila Sokhanvari
By Nazanine Nouri
https://kayhanlife.com/culture/art/iranian-feminist-icons-to-star-in-barbican-show-by-soheila-sokhanvari/
The Iranian-born British artist Soheila Sokhanvari, whose exhibition of Iranian feminist icons at London’s Barbican is drawing critical acclaim and a large number of visitors, has called for a “feminist revolution’’...
‘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.
All...
Sotheby’s to Sell Original Book Art From Marjane Satrapi’s ‘Persepolis’ in Online Auction
By Nazanine Nouri
Sotheby’s is holding an online auction of the original book art from “Persepolis,” the bestselling graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi.
As part of the online auction, to take place from Oct. 19 to...
Jailed Iranian Filmmaker Panahi Wins Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival
By Ahmad Rafat
Jafar Panahi’s “No Bears” (Khers Nist) won the Special Jury Prize last weekend at the Venice Film Festival, in a demonstration of solidarity with detained Iranian filmmakers such as himself.
In the festival’s...
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...
