15.03.2025
Hilma af Klint’s Art is for Everyone—Even if Her Heirs Disagree
<p></p><p>Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, now recognized as a pioneer of abstract art, remains at the center of legal and ethical debates in the art world.</p><p>Recently, the decision to digitize and publicly release her works has sparked discontent among some of her heirs. The Hilma af Klint Foundation, which manages her collection, aims to expand public access to her art. Initiatives such as digital publications and online exhibitions have been launched to make her work more widely available.</p><p>However, some family members and heirs argue that these actions contradict af Klint’s original intentions and could diminish the value and integrity of her legacy.</p>
15.03.2025
Raha Raeesnia Participates in Two International Group Exhibitions
<p></p><p>Iranian artist <span>Raha Raeesnia</span> is participating in <span>two prestigious group exhibitions</span> in Europe. These events will showcase her works alongside those of other contemporary artists:<br></p><p>🔹 <span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Exhibition: "Why Not Here?"</span></span><br>📍 <span>Wschod Gallery, Warsaw</span><br>📅 <span>February 21 – March 30, 2025</span></p><p>🔹 <span>Exhibition: "Portrait"</span><br>📍 <span>Galerie Khoshbakht, Cologne</span><br>📅 <span>February 23 – April 13, 2025</span><br></p><p>Raeesnia’s works are <span>an embodiment of the transient and experimental nature of music</span>—pieces woven in <span>an aura of ambiguity, implication, and abstraction</span>.</p>
15.03.2025
Solo Exhibition of Farbod Ilkaei at Philippe Es Gallery
<p></p><p>Iranian contemporary artist Farbod Ilkaei will present his solo exhibition titled "Plus Proche" (Closer) at Philippe Es Gallery. This exhibition, which explores Ilkaei’s unique style and creative vision, will be on display from February 13 to March 30, 2025 (Bahman 25, 1403 – Farvardin 11, 1404).</p><p>Ilkaei’s works are a fusion of abstract forms and narrative elements, where influences from Eastern traditions and modern approaches can be observed. This exhibition offers a remarkable opportunity for audiences and contemporary art enthusiasts to engage with his distinctive visual world.</p>
14.03.2025
Group Exhibition “Portraiture Now” at Advocartsy Gallery, Los Angeles
<p style="text-align: left"></p><p style="text-align: left">The group exhibition “Portraiture Now”, featuring portraits by contemporary Iranian artists, is being held at Advocartsy Gallery in Los Angeles.</p><p style="text-align: left"></p><p style="text-align: left">📅 Dates: February 18 – April 26, 2025 (<em>Bahman 30, 1403 – Ordibehesht 7, 1404</em>)<br></p><p style="text-align: left">This exhibition presents a collection of artworks reflecting Iranian identity, history, and culture through portraiture, offering a profound visual narrative of contemporary Iranian art.</p>
14.03.2025
The Swallowed Little Ocean – Yasaman Nozari’s Solo Exhibition in Berlin
<p style="text-align: left">Yasaman Nozari presents her solo exhibition, "The Swallowed Little Ocean", at 68projects Gallery in Berlin.</p><p style="text-align: left">📅 Dates: March 1 – April 17, 2025 (<em>Esfand 11, 1403 – Farvardin 29, 1404</em>)</p><p style="text-align: left">This exhibition features a collection of Nozari’s works exploring themes of memory, displacement, and identity. By blending abstract forms with familiar imagery, her art offers a poetic experience of both inner and outer worlds.</p>
14.03.2025
Dispute Over a Lost 16th-Century Madonna
<p style="text-align: left"></p><p style="text-align: left">A 16th-century Madonna painting, once stolen and missing for decades, is now at the center of a legal battle between a widow and a small Italian museum.</p><p style="text-align: left">The museum claims the artwork belongs to its collection, while the widow insists that her late husband legally acquired it. The resurfacing of this painting has reignited debates over the restitution of artworks to their rightful owners.</p>
14.03.2025
Exhibition Living Architecture by Gehry featuring Refik Anadol at the Guggenheim Bilbao
<p style="text-align: left"></p><p style="text-align: left">In this exhibition, Refik Anadol utilizes artificial intelligence to reinterpret archival images and materials related to Frank Gehry’s architectural projects, transforming them into dynamic visual narratives.</p><p style="text-align: left">Titled “Living Architecture: Gehry”, this work pays tribute to Gehry’s architectural legacy while challenging our perception of space.</p>
13.03.2025
Group Exhibition “Prelude to Resonance” at Escondido Museum
<p>A group exhibition of Iranian artists is being held at the Escondido Museum in California, showcasing contemporary works that explore various aspects of Iranian culture and art.</p><p>📅 Dates: February 15 – March 15, 2025 (<em>Bahman 27 – Esfand 25, 1403</em>)</p><p>This exhibition provides an international platform for presenting Iranian art, offering visitors a unique opportunity to engage with Iranian artists and their works on a global scale.</p>
13.03.2025
Hesam Samavatian’s Solo Exhibition at Ab-Anbar Gallery London
<p>The solo exhibition of Hesam Samavatian opened on March 6, 2025, at Ab-Anbar Gallery London and will run until April 4, 2025 (<em>March 6 – April 4, 2025</em>).</p><p>Titled “Arendel”, after the most distant known star—a point of light reaching us from the edge of the observable universe—this exhibition features new works by the contemporary Iranian artist. Using diverse techniques, Samavatian explores different dimensions of Iranian identity and culture.</p><p>This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to engage with the latest artistic achievements of one of the most influential figures in contemporary Iranian and global art.</p>