In recent years, the presence of mega-art fairs like Art Basel and Frieze has expanded significantly in Asia. One key factor behind this trend is the diversification strategies adopted by the organizers of these events. Another major driver is the rapid growth of the ultra-wealthy in Asia, as highlighted by global wealth data, making the region increasingly attractive for high-value...

Neo-calligraphic style entered the modern Iranian art movement in 1964 with the efforts of the pioneers of the Saqakhaneh movement, namely Hossein Zenderoodi, Parviz Tanavoli and Faramarz Pilaram. From this movement, later, a trend called Calligraphy-Painting branched out, which, to some extent, adhered to the rules and style of traditional calligraphy. Since the the 2000s, with the...

In the system of art economic, galleries are part of the primary market, although they also sell works privately through their networks in the secondary market. Gallery owners in Iran have gone beyond these and included online auctions to art calls in their work plans. This multilateralism is evident in the activities of many Iranian gallery owners, because the burden of promoting v...