Tehran Reverses Decision to Rename Streets After Famous Iranian Poets, Artists
The Tehran City Council will probably abandon plans to rename several streets after prominent Iranian cultural figures including poets Forough Farrokhzad (1934-1967) and Simin Behbahani (1927-2014), and classical Persian singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian (1940-),...
Monir Farmanfarmaian’s First Posthumous Exhibition to Open in Sharjah
The first posthumous retrospective of the Iranian artist Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian is due to open at the Sharjah Art Foundation in the United Arab Emirates in October.
Monir, the charismatic, silver-haired artist who produced stunning...
Iranian Singer Alireza Ghorbani’s Concert Is Canceled for Security Reasons
The Iranian authorities have canceled a Tehran concert by the singer-songwriter Alireza Ghorbani earlier this month because of security concerns related to an unscheduled visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi.
In a message posted...
Iranian Engineer Turned Painter Kamrouz Honarfar Puts on Berlin Exhibition
Many people dread retirement because it disrupts the work-life routine that they had maintained for years. Not so for Kamrouz Honarfar, a retired Iranian engineer, who has seamlessly swapped his toolbox for a painting...
Britain’s Biggest Iranian Art Exhibition in 90 Years to Open at V&A in 2020
Britain’s most extensive exhibition of Iranian art and design in 90 years will open at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in October 2020, the museum has announced. The exhibition will gather some...
Most Iranians Have Never Been to the Movies, Culture Minister Says
There are no movie theaters in nearly 1,000 cities in Iran, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has reported, citing Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi.
“According to a recent study, nearly 88...
Meet the Iranian Protégé of Broadway Supremo Cameron Mackintosh
By Fred Parvaneh
For the past two decades, Iranian-born Shidan Majidi has been running the New York office of Sir Cameron Mackintosh -- the star producer of "Cats," "Les Miserables," and other hit Broadway musicals.
Born...
Iranian Actor Mohsen Afshani Arrested for Posting Provocative Video on Social Media
Police have arrested the Iranian actor and TV presenter Mohsen Afshani after he posted a video clip on his Instagram page that showed him waving a handgun and a knife while driving around in...
At Venice Biennale, Iranian-Born Haghighian Represents Germany
Natascha Sadr Haghighian was born in Tehran in 1967, and is representing Germany at this year’s Venice Biennale — only not under her own name. Her installation can be viewed at the German Pavilion...
Sad Pop Songs Harm Iranian Youth’s Mental Health, Sociologist Says
Contemporary Iranian pop music could cause severe depression in young people, the Iranian Labor News agency (ILNA) has reported, citing Dr. Amir Mahmoud Harirchi, an associate professor at the Tehran University of Social Welfare...
