IRANIAN ART
Not just a land of political street murals! Fine art is deeply etched in Iran’s history and culture as evidenced in the country’s renowned architecture, tapestry, mosaic work, carpets, calligraphy and miniatures. What is perhaps less known is that Iran is also home to numerous cutting edge contemporary artists and galleries and the largest and most valuable collection of modern art anywhere outside Europe and north America…
Contemporary
2017 CBC report on the sizable collection of art held at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Arts. Source: Youtube, 2017
More on the huge collection of contemporary western art at the Iranian Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, Iran. Uploaded to Youtube by Demavand in 2011. Source: Youtube, 2011
2012 ABC News report on The Museum of Contemporary Arts located in Tehran - which holds one of the most valuable collections of Western modern art outside Europe and the
2016 Indian NDTV report on contemporary art in Iran. Source: Youtube, 2016
2012 Al Jazeera Report on contemporary art in Iran. Source: Youtube, 2012
Guardian Culture meets Tehran based Iranian artist Nazgol Ansarinia. Source: Youtube, 2017
CNN reports on Iranian Artist Mehdi Ghadyanloo -who has been transforming the sides of city buildings with beautiful murals. Source: Youtube, 2014
Abe Dev shows reports on an exhibition held at the Ariana Art Gallery in Tehran this summer (2109). The purpose of the exhibition was to motivate children to develop an interest in art and to enhance their creativity. Source
2016 France 24 Report on the cinema and contemporary art (2nd part of the report) of Iran. Source: Youtube, 2016
The Life Goes On In Iran Vlog gives us a sneak peek at the 2019 "Seppuku" installation by Simin Keramati at Etemad Gallery in Tehran, Iran; the "Green Spaces" installation by Shaahin Norouzi at Etemad Gallery in Iran; and "The Inhabitants of Moan" solo painting exhibition by Abolfazl Rafie at Seyhoun Art Gallery in Tehran, Iran. Source: Youtube, 2019
Anahita Art Studio -Tehran, Iran. Source: Youtube, 2014
Traditional
An indian explorer from the Medium&Rare Chanel provides a journey through Iranian art. Source: Youtube, 2019
American travelers and vloggers Eugene Taylor and Abraham Krikorian document their visit to a miniaturist shop in Imam Square Isfahan Iran and a demonstration of the intricate work involved in producing this form of classical Persian Art Work. Source: Youtube, 2018