Dispersed; A Narrative on the Journey of Shahnamah of Shah Tahmasp's Folios around the World 10 May 2023
The Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp is one of the well-known and exquisite works of art of Iran and the Islamic world. But this book has been scattered in various collections and museums around the world. In this article, we will read about this unique work of art and the story of its journey to different collections, and the records that this Shahnameh has experienced in various auctions...
Iranian Contemporary Art Market 24 July 2022
Ruyin Pakbaz begins the story of Iran's modernist art with this Sentence: "Almost 70 years after the artistic modernism movement's begining in the West, its echo reached Iran. The expansion of the Second World War to Iran, the departure of Reza Shah and the establishment of social freedoms created an opportunity for artistic innovation. The change of the political situation and the...
How Sanctions Are Affecting Iran’s Art Market and Cultural Workers 19 May 2021
Though art is classified as “informational material” and technically exempt from U.S. sanctions, the situation has posed significant challenges for artists and galleries which have artistic interactions and cooperation with the ones inside Iran.