Richard Clayderman, the renowned French pianist who is honored in the Guinness Book of World Records as “the most successful pianist in the world,” will perform in Iran for the first time.
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Celebrated author Mahmoud Dowlatabadi, who unveiled his novel “Thirst” at the 31st Tehran International Book Fair (May 2-12), is working on a trilogy (in Persian) on the life and tragic fate of…
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Acclaimed composer Houshang Kamkar, 72, leader of Kamkars, the renowned Kurdish music band, will release his latest album after the fasting month of Ramadan (starts May 17).
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Despite its small size, Lake Shourmast is among the most notable attractions of Savadkouh County in northern Mazandaran Province. Gando Tours is taking nature enthusiasts to see the lake and…
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A walking tour of Oudlajan, one of the historic neighborhoods in downtown Tehran, is organized by Zhiwaar Travel Agency.
The tour starts at 9:30 a.m. on Friday near Bab-Homayun Gate of…
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To mark International Museum Day (May 18), City Photo House Museum in Tehran has put on display a rare collection of photos not seen before.
The exhibit opened on May 15 and…
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An adaption of the satirical short story ‘’The Nose’’ written by celebrated Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) is set to be staged in Tehran in mid June.
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1×1 Art Gallery in Dubai, UAE, opened an exhibition of sculptures by Iranian visual artist Kourosh Golnari on May 13. The exhibit is titled “Reticence” and includes female busts and headpieces,…
Art-And-CultureAylar Shahbazi is holding a solo painting and installation art exhibition at Aaran Gallery of Tehran’s historical monuments and iconic buildings.
Shahbazi explores rapid…
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Following the successful Norouz screening in which seven films grossed over $13 million in 55 days, seven new movies have hit cinemas across the country.
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Reza Shafahi, a former wrestler, is holding a solo painting exhibition at Delgosha Gallery in Tehran until May 23.
“Diary of a Wrestler” is a collection of acrylic and oil paintings on…
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Concurrent with ‘Empire of Roses,’ an exhibit of Qajar art at the museum of Louvre-Lens in northern France, a meeting will be held at Sa’dabad Cultural Complex in northern Tehran.
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Cheshmeh Publication has published the “Injured Tigers of Hakimieh”, a satirical novel for young adults.
According to the Persian website of Mehr News Agency, the 126-page story is…
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Tehran-based Mah-o-Khorshid (moon and sun) Publication has released in Persian the complete collection of poems of well-known Irish novelist, short story writer and poet James Joyce (1882-1941…
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On the occasion of Ferdowsi Commemoration Day (May 15), Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran is holding a group exhibition of illustrations by children and young adults, inspired by stories from…
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The oldest document about films in Iran is on display at Cinema Museum in Tehran until May 18. Written a century ago, the document is from the Qajar era (1786-1925) and establishes that the film…
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Black Box Theater in Sari, in the northern province of Mazandaran, will hold a single staging of the unscripted performance art of “Being” designed and directed by Icelandic choreographer Bára…
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Ebrahim Hatamikia’s thriller “Damascus Time” was screened at the Cannes Film Market on Sunday.
It was the film’s international premiere at one of the largest film markets in the…
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The 1st National Student Debate Competition, organized by the University of Tehran and the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, was held May 8-9.
University of Tehran…
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Paintings and sculptures, created in seven years by visual artist Bahar Mojabi, are on display at Farda Art Gallery in Tehran.
The artist’s observation of the surrounding world is…
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A bilingual book featuring selected works by late painter and sculptor Nima Petgar (1947-2015) will be unveiled Monday at Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.
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Celebrated fine art photographer, documentarian and video artist Mehrdad Afsari has brought a series of his unusual landscapes at Mohsen Art Gallery.
Large photographs showing stretches…
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A solo exhibition of intaglio prints by Polish graphic designer and sketch artist Marcin Bialas is underway at Shirin Art Gallery.
The show is titled “A Room With a View”. It opened May…
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In the absence of director Jafar Panahi, who was not allowed to leave the country for some political reasons, actresses Behnaz Jafari and Marzieh Rezaei attended the debut screening of Panahi’s…
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A week after Dominican American author Junot Díaz was publicly accused of sexual misconduct and verbal abuse, the Pulitzer Prize Board has issued a statement saying it will review the…
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