Who is Mohammad Rasoulof, Winner of the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear Award?
By Nazanine Nouri
The 70th Berlin International Film Festival this year gave its top award -- the Golden Bear -- to the awardwinning Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof for his new movie “There Is No Evil.”
Rasoulof...
Berlin Cancels Tehran Museum Collections Show as Iran Withholds Loans
The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) is a treasure trove of masterpieces by pre-eminent artists – from Renoir, Van Gogh and Gauguin to Picasso, Warhol and Rothko. More than 60 paintings from the collection were...
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...
Painter Ali Bozorgmehr Honored by LA’s Art of Elysium Gala
By Fred Parvaneh
The Iranian-American artist Ali Bozorgmehr, whose art is an amalgamation of Persian calligraphy and painting, has been honored by the Art of Elysium, a California-based organization that pairs volunteer artists with communities...
Learning Persian Calligraphy in London: A Word With the SOAS Tutor
By Tara Biglari
Calligraphy is considered to be one of the most respected disciplines in Iranian culture. Initially created by Ibn Muqlah and his brothers about 1,000 years ago, it has attracted widespread interest across...
‘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...
Iran at the Venice Biennale (Part II): Shirin Neshat’s New Portraits
The Iranian-born visual artist Shirin Neshat is very much in the spotlight at this year's Venice Biennale – the world's oldest and most extensive international art fair. She has an exhibition on at the Museo...
Royal Photographer Henry Dallal Celebrates Queen’s 90th Birthday With Commemorative Book
By Paola Totaro
Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday celebrations last May were a lavish weeklong affair. One glamorous highlight was the Royal Windsor Horse Show held at Windsor Castle, involving more than 900 horses and 1,500 participants from all over the world. Soon, a specially commissioned book of the show is to be released with illustrations by the Iranian-born photographer Henry Dallal, a royal photographer who is also internationally recognized for his beautiful portrayals of horses.
Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday celebrations last May were a lavish weeklong affair. One glamorous highlight was the Royal Windsor Horse Show held at Windsor Castle, involving more than 900 horses and 1,500 participants from all over the world. Soon, a specially commissioned book of the show is to be released with illustrations by the Iranian-born photographer Henry Dallal, a royal photographer who is also internationally recognized for his beautiful portrayals of horses.
Pulitzer Prize for Drama Goes To Iranian-American Playwright Sanaz Toossi For ‘English’
By Nazanine Nouri
The Iranian-American playwright Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama – one of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. -- for her play “English,” her first-ever production.
It’s the...
Tehran Museum Shows Arab Art While Its Own Collections Travel to Berlin
In a historic move, the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) is sending 60 exceptional works from its collections – including paintings by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Francis Bacon – to Berlin for an exhibition...
