Iran Arts and Entertainment

Iran Arts and Entertainment General

• FarsiNet
  Iranian art and Persian culture.

• Iran Namayesh – The Center of Dramatic Arts
  Describes the role of the center.

• Iranian Artists Directory
  Links to online Iranian artists.

• Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization
  Includes sections on historical buildings, cultural objects, archaeology and museums.

• Kargah
  Online gallery of Iranian photographers, graphic artists and painters.

• Museum of Contemporary Iranian Artists
  Extensive directory of links to Iranian artists, including painters, sculptors, graphic artists, filmmakers, architects and writers.

• Persian Daily
  Multimedia site dedicated to Iranian culture and entertainment. Free email in Farsi.

• Tavoos
  Quarterly magazine published in Persian and English languages which offers images of various Iranian arts-painting, architecture, sculpture, graphic art, calligraphy, music theater, cinema, together with theoretical articles concerning various aspects of classical Iranian art.

• TehranAvenue.com
  Provides information about cultural events in Tehran, including cinema, theater, music hall, and art galleries.

Iran Architecture

• A Modern Trend in the Contemporary Architecture of Iran
  Article by Seyyed Haadi Mirmiraan about architecture and urbanization.

• Architecture of Isfahan
  Online architectural photography tour of Isfahan by Thomas Rochford of Anglia Polytechnic University.

• Architecture of Isfahan
  Online architectural photography tour of Isfahan by Thomas Rochford of Anglia Polytechnic University.

Iran Dance

• Namah Ensemble
  Performs mystical modern and traditional Persian dance with live music.

• Silk Road Dance Company
  Presents ancient, traditional, and contemporary dances of Iran, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Caucasus.

• The New Iranian National Ballet – Les Ballets Persans
  Site dedicated to the art of Persian ballet and to promoting the recreation of the Iranian National Ballet.

• Vanvouver Pars National Ballet
  Persian classical and folk dance company. Site features photos, list of performances, videos and contact information.

• Robyn’s Nest
  Featuring Robyn Friend, who teaches and performs Persian classical singing, Persian classical dancing, Turkish folk singing, and Turkish classical singing in the Los Angeles, California area.

• Shahrzad Dance Academy
  Dance academy and ensemble specializing in classical Persian technique.

Iran Photography

• A. Mazaheri
  Small photo gallery of works.

• Behpour, Kevyan
  Specializes in photographing people for commercial purposes, on location and in his studios.

• Stock Photos
  Free stock photography library contains many pictures from Iran and around the world.

• Vara Group
  Biographies and photos by 5 photographers from Iran.

Iran Visual Arts

• Afshar, Hengameh
  Hengameh Afshar is a Persian contemporary artist and poet. Her oil paintings range from realism to impressionism. She also has published two books of modern poetry in Farsi.

• Alavi, Seyed
  Photos of the artist’s installations and public work projects.

• Alizadeh, Javad
  Iranian Cartoonist. Publisher of a cartoon magazine called “Tanz-o-Caricature” (Humor & caricature) in Tehran.

• Art Arena
  A gallery providing a comprehensive collection of original landscapes, portraits, and miniatures.

• Asar Gallery of Art
  Iranian art resource, including online modern paintings, miniatures, calligraphy, Qajar paintings, and Islamic architecture.

• Azad, Azadeh
  Includes the artist’s paitings, collages, photos, poems, short stories and essays.

• Azadeh, Amir
  Young Persian Canadian artist’s online portfolio of graphic design, photography and paintings.

• Elahe Gallery
  Website of Elahe gallery in Tehran. Has information about its current and previous exhibitions.

• Farahani, Hadi
  Cartoons and illustrations in a variety of styles and applications including: Medical Cartoons, Magazine and newspaper illustrations and Advertising and Graphic Design sample art works.

• Graphic Iran
  Iranian Graphic Designers Society homepage. Members contact information and conference schedule.

• Hezarkhani, Faranak
  Resume and online portfolio. Works in pencil, ink, watercolour, and oil.

• Hoor Animation
  Producers of animated cartoons, commercials and multimedia. Online portfolio.

• Iranian Cartoonists on the Web
  Biographies and sample cartoons for several Iranian cartoonists.

• Iranian Cartoonists on the Web
  Biographies and sample cartoons for several Iranian cartoonists.

• Jamal’s Gallery
  An exhibition of paintings by Iranian artists Shahla and Mohsen Jamal.

• JANET RADY FINE ART
  Virtual Art Gallery Representing Contemporary Iranian Artists

• Javaheri, Maryam
  Online gallery by a contemporary abstract painter.

• Mashkouri, Nassir
  Artist’s online portfolio of graphic designs, illustrations and photographs.

• Moayeri, Abbas
  Online exhibit of his paintings and miniatures.

• Pershion – Persian Fashion
  Virtual art gallery for a small group of Iranian fashion and textile designers, and photographers.

• PersiaDesign.com
  Iranian art portal that includes online gallery and iranian art gallery listings.

• Poorkan Fine Art Atelier
  Poorkan Fine Art Atelier presents works of Masoud R. Zargahi. Fine art in a variety of media, paintings, water colours, pastel and acrylics.

• Royal Persian Paintings: The Qajar Epoch
  Paintings of the Qajar epoch mark an important watershed in Iranian art. This site features a review of an impressive collection of Persian art from 1875-1925.

• Sadeghi, Amirali
  Small collection of images rendered in Autodesk 3D Studio, and 3D Studio Max.

• Sadigh, Mohammed
  Trained in Iran, Canada and the US. Site features the artist’s paintings and sculptures.

• Samareh, Behn
  Online exhibit of works in architecture, sculpture and painting.

• Sharifi, Mohammad Reza
  Online gallery by a painter from Isfahan.

• Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art
  Include its publications, exhibitions, collections and calendar.

• Zende
  Franco-persian artist, works mostly based on calligraphy and collage.

• Zende
  Franco-persian artist, works mostly based on calligraphy and collage.