The Wonders of Isfahan and Iran’s Heritage: Interview with Dr. Sussan Babaie
By Tara Biglari
Islamic art, architecture and manifestations of power are themes that Dr. Sussan Babaie has spent a lifetime exploring. Author of numerous books and articles over the past few decades, Dr. Babaie is...
At Cannes Festival, Asghar Farhadi Urges Iran to Lift Panahi’s Travel Ban
By Tara Biglari
Asghar Farhadi's new movie "Everybody Knows” (Todos Lo Saben) opened the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, with Farhadi appearing on the red carpet alongside his actors, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem.
At the film’s press conference the...
Tehran MoCA’s New Director Discusses Projects With Europe
The new director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA), Ali Mohammad Zare, spoke in a recent interview about the museum's collaborations with Western museums and curators, and about the exhibitions planned in...
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...
Deaf and Mute Iranian Artist Esfandiarpour Remembered in London Show
By Tara Biglari
An exhibition by the contemporary artist Darvish recently opened at the Asia House cultural center in London. The artist joined the world-famous dancer and choreographer Akram Khan for a panel discussion at the opening.
Darvish, who has...
“Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul,” Protesters Chanted
By Potkin Azarmehr
“Reza Shah, Bless Your Soul”: This was the repeated chant that was heard during the 6 days of protests throughout Iran. They were referring to Reza Shah the Great, the founder of...
Sotheby’s to Auction Works by Modern Iranian Masters Monir, Mohasses
Works by modern Iranian masters including Bahman Mohasses, Monir Farmanfarmaian, and Manoucher Yektai are coming up for auction at Sotheby's London on April 24.
Part of a sale of 20th-century Iranian, Arab and Turkish works,...
Jafar Panahi Among Contenders for the Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or
The Cannes Film Festival announced its lineup late last week, and said the Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi -- who is not allowed to leave Iran or to make movies -- was a contender for...
Iran-Saudi Rivalry: How Far Does It Go? Interview with Author Simon Mabon
Simon Mabon is a lecturer in international relations at Lancaster University in the U.K. His book "Saudi Arabia and Iran: Soft Power Rivalry in the Middle East," which is currently being updated, is a...
Persian ‘Supper Club’ Pops Up in London, With Chelo Kabob on the Menu
By Tara Biglari
Canadian-born Leila Mozun is a marketing guru by day and a chef by night. Late last month, on the Sunday after Norouz (the Persian New Year), she debuted her ‘Caspian Kitchen Supper...
