The international community should recognise Iranian artists as human rights defenders on a par with activists, lawyers and journalists opposing the regime. That is the recommendation of a new ...

Halasa explains that this mix of tradition and modernity underpins “dissident art” in Iran, which “often blends centuries-old indigenous motifs with contemporary global memes”. It also examines the ...

"I draw deep inspiration from the narrative elements of Persian miniature painting. This quality inspires me to use metaphor ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

Unveiled on 28 November 2022, Eyes on Iran is a multifaceted public art installation, punctuating the spaces of New York’s FDR Four Freedoms State Park. Eye motifs have been staged in different scales ...

The 2008 photo Miss Hybrid by Shirin Aliabadi is one of the more modern pieces in the show, which takes visitors on a journey through Iran's art history The V&A museum's Epic Iran show is the ...

In Trilha, Iran do Espírito Santo’s new exhibition at Fortes D’Aloia & Gabriel in São Paulo, the artist presents a new series in which he represents vinyl records in watercolor.