Art And Culture

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  • A collection of architectural models replicated from rare and historical buildings and edifices in Iran are on show at Sheikh Hadi Gallery.

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  • Acclaimed sculptor, painter, scholar and author Parviz Tanavoli, 80, will bring a selection of his sculptures to Boom Art Gallery.

    A total of 21 famous sculptures by the…

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  • A collection of nostalgic photographs by Mahnaz Minavand are hung at the art gallery of Rooberoo Mansion.

    The solo exhibit ‘Somewhere Among the Memories’ will be on until November 8. The…

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  • Enthused by designs and symbols used in ancient carved gravestones in and around the city of Dezful, Khuzestan Province, a group of local artists and artisans have produced a collection of…

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  • Iranian theater director Mazyar Seyyedi will soon stage ‘Venetian Gangs’ at the newly-opened theater hall of Hamoun in Rasht, capital city of Gilan Province, in northern Iran.

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  • Turkish actress Nurgül Yesilcay is set to play in an Iranian feature film directed by Bayram Fazli.

    The film ‘Beautiful Jinn’ is currently being filmed in Isfahan Province. It is…

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  • An exhibit of artworks created during 40 years of East German history could help Germans from east and west bridge the divide that still separates them 27 years after unification.

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  • Iranian feature film ‘Kupal’ written and directed by Kazem Mollaei has won the first award in the New Directors category at the 34th Bogotá Film Festival ‘Bogocine’ in Colombia, October 20-26.…

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  • China will complete the first phase of its massive virtual reality park in December.

    The virtual reality sci-fi theme park is under completion in Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou…

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  • Neil Simon’s romantic comedy ‘Barefoot in the Park’ is currently on stage at Paytakht Theater.

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  • Mashayekhi Theater Hall has the play ‘The Closed Case’ on stage. It is directed by Bahman Bateni and based on a true story.

    Penned by Armin Faramarz, the play is about the assassination…

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  • The 60-minute play ‘Aquarium’, helmed by Siamak Ahsaei is on stage in City Theater every night at 19:45 pm till December 8.

    Written jointly by Ahsaei and Mehrak Qazvini, it recounts the…

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  • Fadak Cultural Center will be displaying the musical play ‘Shanbe’s Big Hunting’ for the young audience till November 21.

    The piece, written by Shahram Karami and directed by Mohammad…

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  • Contemporary Iranian-Australian artist Hossein Valamanesh, 68, is holding his first solo exhibit in Tehran where he was born.

    ‘Where Have I Come from’ is his conceptual exhibition at…

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  • A new study has found out musicians outperform others on memory tasks, including the critical ability to retain and process information.

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  • A three-day tour of sites in East Azarbaijan Province is organized for November 1-3.

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  • Saveh Lake and the nearby Aliabad Caravanserai in central Iran are to be visited in a tour organized by Gando Tour for November 2.

    Saveh Lake is located 40 km north of central city of…

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  • An eco-tour to Sanandaj and Kamyaran counties, Kurdistan Province, is planned by Zhiwar Tour for November 1-3.

    The tour begins at night and will arrive in the city of Sanandaj early in…

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  • An Iranian documentary ‘Ali Aqa’, directed by Kamran Heidari, is to compete with 14 other films in the feature-length documentary category at the 30th International Documentary Film Festival…

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  • Actor, screenwriter and movie director Peyman Moaadi has been selected as one of the five-member jury of the International Competition Section at the 58th Thessaloniki International Film…

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  • A book of paintings by the late artist Houshang Pezeshknia (1917-1972) was unveiled October 28, at Shahrivar Art Gallery in Tehran.

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  • Original newspapers and magazines from the Qajar era (1785-1925) are for sale at the ‘Press Treasure’ pavilion affiliated to the Mostazafan Foundation, at the 23rd Tehran Press Exhibition,…

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  • Feature film ‘Eczema’ written and directed by Mehran Mahdavian is on screens at four cinemas in Tehran.

    The film recounts the story of a young woman who struggles to sustain her marriage…

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  • Malek National Library Museum in Tehran has organized a special event to mark its 80th anniversary.

    An exhibition of selected documents belonging to Iranian philanthropist Hossein Malek…

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  • Selected cinemas in Tehran are showing ‘Leaf of Life’, a feature film directed and produced by Ebrahim Mokhtari.

    Saeed Pour-Samimi, Mahdi Ahmadi, Maryam Moqadam, Sajad Tabesh and Sahar…

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