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Khosro Khosravi – Painter
Khosro Khosravi
Khosro Khosravi graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1991 and earned a Master's degree in Art Research from the University...
Passing Through Darkness – World Children’s Research Institute
Passing Through Darkness - World Children's Research Institute
Khosro Khosravi – Video Art
Khosro Khosravi was born in 1965 in Tehran. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Tehran and a Master's degree in Art Research from...
Mohammad Parvizi – Call Me By Name
Mohammad Parvizi, Pantea Mahdinia, Pejman Zahab, Mojtaba Fallahi, Mohammad Aladpoush, Amin Jafari, Hamidreza Sanei, Abtin Jahaniyan, Alborz Rahgozar, Babak Nikkhah, Jame'e Honari Deyhim, Hamed Barghamdi, Khashayar Navidi, Did Studio, Ramtin Nahavandi, Reza Babajani, Zahra Solati, Sanaz Sedghi, Sepehr Seyyed Esfahani, Sadegh Kondori, Ali Sarmast, Faezeh Bakhti, Kazem Barghamdi, Laleh Shahmohammadi, Mahta Ebrahimi, Mehrnoush Tayebi, Mahsa Masoudi, Naser Sharif, Hadi Sabet, Hoda Sargordan, Homa Nahavandi, Vida Mousavian, Yasaman Koozegar, Yousef Ali Baba
Ghazal Zare – Fell But Did Not Break / Osefriti
Fell But Did Not Break / Osefriti
This report is based on documentary work from the beginning of 2015 to the present. In fact, the film documentation started with my...
Behnam Kamrani, Painter, Researcher, and Educator
Behnam Kamrani was born in 1968 in the city of Shiraz, a place known for its rich artistic heritage. He holds a B.A. degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran, an M.A. degree in Painting, and a Ph.D. in Research and Art from Tehran University of Art.
Mojtaba Tabatabaei, Painter
Mojtaba Tabatabaie holds a Bachelor's degree in Painting from the University of Art. The subjects of his works are often social issues, which he presents through various approaches.
Amir Soghrati, Painter, curator, researcher, and art critic
Amir Soghrati is a multifaceted artist, curator, researcher, and art critic who has made significant contributions to the cultural landscape of Iran.
Ensiyeh Salehnia – Neda Darzi – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Ensiyeh Salehnia - Neda Darzi
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi,...
Zahra Nikooray – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Zahra Nikooray
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Behnam Sadighi, Photographer
Behnam Sadighi holds a B.A. in Photography. His primary interest lies in documentary photography, approached through a fine art lens. Sadighi develops his ideas by exploring various phenomena, capturing their essence and presenting them in a way that blends the documentary's reality with the aesthetic and interpretive qualities of fine art.
Farzin Hedayat Zadeh – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Farzin Hedayat Zadeh
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi,...
Mahmoud Maktabi – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Mahmoud Maktabi
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Zohreh Solati – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Zohreh Solati
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Hamideh Sobhani – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Hamideh Sobhani
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Persbook 12 – “Body-Weaving”
Title: Body-Weaving
Curatorial Project by: Neda Darzi - Reza Monjezi
November and December 2023
Research Section: Producing or Living 'Art' Fragments for Thought: Pouria Jahanshad
An Essay on 'Art as Activism': Reza...
Sara Sasani – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Sara Sasani
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Ebrahim Advay – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Ebrahim Advay
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Mansoureh Baghgaraee – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Mansoureh Baghgaraee
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Najmeh Amini – Aida Alibakhsh – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Najmeh Amini - Aida Alibakhsh
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles:...
Ismail Ghanbari – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Ismail Ghanbari
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin...
Nasrin Shah Beygi – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Nasrin Shah Beygi
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad,...
Mojdeh Atrak – The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
The 12th Persbook Contemporary Art Event
Title: Body-Weaving
Mojdeh Atrak
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin...
Nastaran Safaei
Nastaran Safaei has distinguished herself as a leading figure in the field of sculpture, earning acclaim for her innovative approach and artistic excellence.
persbook 12
Persbook 12
Title: Body-Weaving
Aban – Azar 1402 (November – December 2023)
Persbook 12th Executive Team:
Curators for this period: Neda Darzi, Reza Monjezi
Research Articles: Pouria Jahanshad, Amin Ali Kordi, Pamela Karimi, Reza...
Mehdi Ahmadi, Painter
Mehdi Ahmadi is a multi-talented individual known for his prowess as both a painter and an actor. Born in Tehran in 1966, Ahmadi has made significant contributions to the arts scene in Iran.
Videos of the 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
The 11th Persbook Annual Exhibition, curated by Neda Darzi, with the theme "Waste - Zero," aims to raise awareness among viewers about the environmental crises of modernity and their impacts.
Azad Art Gallery
Azad Art Gallery exhibits a variety of contemporary Iranian art, including drawing, painting, performance, video art, and installation.
Najva Erfani – Cinema Feri
Najva Erfani has held solo exhibitions at prestigious galleries such as Homa Gallery, Sarban Gallery, Homa Gallery in Shiraz, Azad Designers Gallery, and Maryam Gallery.
Shermin Shalbaf – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Shermin Shalbaf tabar, is a sculptor, a member of the Iranian Sculptors Association, and the Institute for the Development of Contemporary Visual Arts.
Shaya Shahrestani – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Shaya Shahrastani Title: "Aquarium" Technique: Pencil and pastel on canvas Dimensions: 200 x 230 cm Year: 2021 - 11th Annual Contemporary Art Persbook
Setareh Hosseini – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Setareh Hosseini was born in 1979 in Tehran. Her artistic influence began in childhood, inspired by her mother's painting activities, and the presence of music and painting in her family.
Samane Motallebi – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Samane Motallebi, born in 1986, holds a bachelor's degree in graphic design from Dr. Shariati University in Tehran. She is a designer and a permanent member of the Painters Association.
Sadegh Khalifeh – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Sadegh Khalifeh was born in 1983, as a teenager was introduced to oil painting in Alireza Hemmati-Fard's class. He then continued painting as a self-taught artist.
Toktam Hemmati – Reza Babajani – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Taktem Hemmati - Reza Babajani, Title: "Sustainable Geometry" Technique: Zero-waste clothing design based on Iranian geometry
Narges Mohammadian – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Narges Mohammadian, born in 1980 in Tehran, is a graphic designer with a degree in Civil Engineering from Azad University and a postgraduate degree in Graphics.
Masoumeh Mohtadi – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Masoumeh Mohtadi has participated in over 20 group exhibitions, including the 7th Biennial Sculpture Exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art and the Eco-Art International Exhibition at the Buda Castle Museum.
Maryam Ashkanian – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Maryam Ashkanian is considered a pioneer in dealing with sculpture and the arrangement of a monumental figure in the Iranian space. A wave that began with the inspiration from her works.
Mahdieh Abolhasan – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Mahdieh Abolhasan, born in 1980, professionally learned design alongside Farhad Gavzan and started her work with the Design House in 2010. She has ...
Keyvan Pournasri nejad – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Keyvan Pournasri nejad, Sculptor, award winner at various prestigious art festivals and biennials Head of the Expert Committee of the Iranian Sculptors Association
Ismail Ghanbari – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Ismail Ghanbari, born in 1976 in Neka, Mazandaran, holds a bachelor's degree in Handicrafts from the University of Art Tabriz (2007)
Hedieh Toutounchian – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Hadieh Toutounchian - Title: From the Series "Condition" Technique: Pencil on Cardboard Year: 2021 11th Annual Persbook Contemporary Art Exhibition
Ghazal Zare – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Ghazal Zare is a researcher, art instructor, and curator of contemporary art projects. Diploma in Philosophy, Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology, Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Art - Anthropology Studies
Aydin Bagheri – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Aydin Bagheri – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Behnam Kamrani – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Behnam Kamrani, painter, researcher, born in 1968 in Shiraz, holds a bachelor's degree in painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts, a master's degree in painting.
Farideh Ebadi – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Farideh Ebadi, born in 1989 in Tehran, is a graphic designer with a bachelor's degree in textile and fashion design from Tehran University of Art, and a diploma in graphic design.
Arzoo Zargar – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Arzoo Zargar, holds a Master's degree in Handicrafts from Tehran University of Art, and a Master's degree in Geology. She is a member of the Board of ...
Amir Nasiri – The 11th Persbook Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Amir Nasiri - Persebok 11
Title: Nightmare
Technique: Recycling, Assemblage / Installation
Dimensions: Variable
Year: 2021
Persebok 11th Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition
Morteza Vahidian, PhD in Sociology, Persbook 11, Analysis and Review
Morteza Vahidian holds a PhD in Sociology. Over a decade, he has published more than 70 writings in the form of essay-like critiques and research articles, generally analyzing the ontology of aesthetic issues from a critical tradition perspective.
Neda Darzi
Neda Darzi experienced photography, tapestry, and ceramic arts, which altogether granted her new mediums in video installation and general arts.
Kourosh Golnari
Kourosh Golnari Graduate of Bachelor's in Sculpture from the Faculty of Fine Arts. He holds a Master's degree in Art Research and is a faculty member at the University of Tehran.
Persbook -11
The 11th Annual Persbook Exhibition, curated by Neda Darzi with the theme "Residue - Zero," was held in January 2022 at the Iranshahr Gallery in Tehran.
Masoud Arabshahi, Painter
Masoud Arabshahi, a painter and sculptor, was born on September 19, 1935, in Tehran. In his youth, he studied painting under Mahmoud Olya, who was one of Kamalolmolk's students.
The Embodiment of a Century
The series of short films "The embodiment of a century" provides an encyclopedic insight into the art scene in Iran over the past hundred years, focusing on ...
Ahmad Esfandiari, Painter
Ahmad Esfandiari, a prominent Iranian painter, played a significant role in shaping modern Iranian art. His contributions to the art world are celebrated as a part of Iran's rich cultural heritage, reflecting both traditional and contemporary influences.
Parviz Kalantari, Painter, Writer
Parviz Kalantari, a painter, illustrator, animator, and writer. He is the creator of some of the most quintessentially Iranian paintings and illustrations in contemporary Iranian art.
Mansoureh Hosseini, Painter, Ceramist, Art critic, and Gallery owner
Mansoureh Hosseini
"The embodiment of a century": One Hundred Years of Visual Arts in Iran
(Part Thirteen)
Image Source:
Pioneers of Contemporary Art in Iran, Mansoureh Hosseini, 1383 (2004)
Writer and Director: Amir Soghrati
Research...
Ebrahim Haghighi, Graphic designer, Photographer, and Artistic director
Ebrahim Haghighi was born on October 4, 1949, in Tehran. His father, Hashem Haghighi, was a well-known and reputable photographer in Tehran, the owner of the...
Farshid Mesghali, illustrator of children’s and young adult books
Farshid Mesghali, an illustrator, designer, animator, graphic designer, sculptor, and photographer, was born on July 13, 1943, in Isfahan, Iran
Reza Mafi, Calligrapher
Reza Mafi, despite his short life, played a significant role in establishing the tradition of calligraphic painting in Iran. He was born on December 26, 1943, in Mashhad.
Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam, designer, painter, sculptor
Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam played a significant role in advancing contemporary art in Iran. He was born on May 26, 1924, in Tehran.
Hossein Zenderoudi, painter
Hossein Zenderoudi
"The embodiment of a century" One Hundred Years of Visual Arts of Iran
(Part Eight)
Image Sources:
"Pioneers of Iran's Modern Art, Hossein Zenderoudi," 2001
Writer and Director: Amir Soghrati
Research Assistant: Najwa...
Behjat Sadr, Painter
Behjat Sadr was a pioneering artist in modern art and one of the first Iranian women to complete higher education in painting, both in Iran and Italy.
Mahmoud Javadi Pour, Painter and Graphic Designer
Mahmoud Javadi Pour was a multifaceted artist: a painter, graphic designer, gallery owner, researcher, and art instructor. In 1941, he enrolled in the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Tehran
Morteza Momeyez, graphic designer, illustrator
Morteza Momeyez a graphic designer and illustrator, is often referred to as the father of contemporary graphic art in Iran. He has left behind a remarkable legacy in poster design, logo design, illustration, layout design, and book and magazine cover design.
Sohrab Sepehri, poet, writer, painter
Sohrab Sepehri was born on October 7, 1928, in Qom and grew up in Kashan. Kashan is also the birthplace of the renowned Iranian painter Mohammad Ghaffari...
Ali Akbar Sanati, painter, sculptor
Ali Akbar Sanati, a painter, sculptor, and carpet designer, was born in Kerman in 1916. Kerman is the birthplace of several of Iran's most important painters...
Ali Akbar Sadeghi, painter, animator, and graphic designer
Ali Akbar Sadeghi, the creator of enduring Iranian artworks, is a painter, animator, and graphic designer. Utilizing Iranian visual elements, he crafts philosophical and social pieces.
Hossein Mahjoubi, painter, architect
Hossein Mahjoubi was born in Lahijan and is one of the passionate and mystical artists and one of the most prominent modernist painters in Iran, who has been devoted to painting nature for the past seventy years.
