Art and Lingerie: Award-winning Azita Moradkhani Discusses Her ‘Victorious Secrets’
By Tara Biglari
Azita Moradkhani is an Iranian-born artist whose work draws inspiration from the great art of the past. She recently won the Young Masters Art Prize – awarded by the London-based Cynthia Corbett...
Star Architect Farshid Moussavi Co-Curates Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Teaches at Harvard
Iranian-born Farshid Moussavi is one of the very few women at the top of the architectural profession. A professor of architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, she currently has an exhibition...
Iran’s UNESCO Heritage Sites: Persepolis
Last month, the ancient city of Yazd became the 22nd site in Iran to be inscribed by UNESCO on its World Heritage List, which distinguishes places deemed “of outstanding value to humanity.” To mark the event, Kayhan Life presents...
Iran’s UNESCO Heritage Sites: Susa
Earlier this month, the ancient city of Yazd became the 22nd site in Iran to be inscribed by UNESCO on its World Heritage List, which distinguishes places deemed “of outstanding value to humanity.” To mark the event, Kayhan Life...
Iranian Gangster Movie Starring Parviz Sayyad Gets L.A. Premiere
By Fred Parvaneh
An Iranian gangster movie co-starring the veteran Iranian actor Parviz Sayyad had its red-carpet L.A. premiere earlier this month, with Sayyad and other cast and crew members attending.
Written and directed by Daniel...
Iranian Sculptor Ramin Shirdel Gets Solo Show in London
By Tara Biglari
Ramin Shirdel is an Iranian-born architect-turned-sculptor who lives and works in Tehran. Born in 1981, the artist has shown in galleries across the world, and his unique take on sculpting has won...
Iran’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Chogha Zanbil
Earlier this month, the ancient city of Yazd became the 22nd site in Iran to be inscribed by UNESCO on its World Heritage List, which distinguishes places deemed "of outstanding value to humanity." To mark the event, Kayhan...
Honoring the Sofreh Tradition: An Interview with Maryam Khosrowshahi
For centuries, Iranians have celebrated important occasions such as weddings and the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, with a unique tradition known as sofreh (Persian for 'spread.') Exquisite textiles are covered with flowers, fruits,...
Tehran’s Legendary Miami Cinema to Turn Into Cultural Center
The Tehran Municipality purchased the 57-year-old Tehran (former Miami) cinema in 2007. The once beautiful and ornate movie theater has since fallen into ruin. But there is hope: according to the Iranian Students News...
Shah’s Dentist Turns Car Manufacturer in Movie ‘Price for Freedom’
By Fred Parvaneh
The movie "Price for Freedom" – based on a true story published by the Iranian-born dentist Dr. Marc Benhuri – had its Los Angeles premiere at the Laemmle Music Hall on June...
