Collecting Art in Contemporary Iran; From Artists to Archivists

29 July 2023
Art collecting in contemporary Iran is more of a patronage that even leads to archival activities. But is it possible to classify Iranian art collectors and talk about their motivations? In this short essay, Savana Boghossian has tried to propose a framework for art collecting in Iran, considering the limited information at hand.
Eric & Sheila Azari

This article is only available in Persian.

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Sevana Boghossian
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