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The Fourth Annual Tehran Art Fair to be Held

The Fourth Annual Tehran Art Fair t...

The fourth annual Tehran Art Fair will be held from May 1st to May 3rd, 2025 (Ordibehesht 10th to 12th, 1404) at the IRIB International Conference Cen...

Chengdu Biennale 2025 Explores "Fireworks Index" theme

Chengdu Biennale 2025 Explores "Fir...

The Chengdu Biennale returns in 2025 with the theme "Fireworks Index," focusing on the nuances of daily life across different time zones. Curated by a...

Dahlia Dreszer’s “Bringing the Outside In” Exhibition in Miami

Dahlia Dreszer’s “Bringing the Outs...

Panamanian photographer Dahlia Dreszer's exhibition "Bringing the Outside In" at Green Space Miami delves into the integration of AI in art.[1] Utiliz...

Ivan Marchuk’s “Tell Me the Truth” Exhibition Opens in Vienna

Ivan Marchuk’s “Tell Me the Truth” ...

On May 2, 2025, the Aula der Wissenschaften in Vienna opened its doors to "Tell Me the Truth," the most extensive solo exhibition to date of Ukrainian...

Goldman Sachs Launches Art Advisory Services for Asia's Ultra-Rich

Goldman Sachs Launches Art Advisory...

Goldman Sachs has initiated an art advisory service targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Asia, including Hong Kong and mainland China. This s...

Affordable Art Segment Gains Momentum Amid Market Shifts

Affordable Art Segment Gains Moment...

The contemporary art market is experiencing a shift towards more affordable artworks. According to Artprice's Contemporary Art Market Report 2025, sal...

Indian Art Market Achieves Record-Breaking Sales

Indian Art Market Achieves Record-B...

The Indian art market has witnessed unprecedented growth, with Saffronart reporting total sales of ₹217.81 crore ($29 million) at its recent auction. ...

Hong Kong Palace Museum Exhibition

Hong Kong Palace Museum Exhibition

Hong Kong Palace Museum Exhibition Highlights a Golden Age of Sino-French ExchangeThe Hong Kong Palace Museum has unveiled a new exhibition that explo...

Fra Angelico’s "Deposition" Altarpiece

Fra Angelico’s "Deposition" Altarpi...

Fra Angelico’s "Deposition" Altarpiece Back on Display in Florence After Transformative Two-Year RestorationFra Angelico’s "Deposition" altarpiece has...

Nasser Teimourpour’s Head Lines Exhibition

Nasser Teimourpour’s Head Lines Exh...

Nasser Teimourpour’s Depiction of "Woman, Life, Freedom" UprisingThe works of Nasser Teimourpour, an Iranian artist based in London, have been showcas...

International Fine Print Dealers Association

International Fine Print Dealers As...

New York's print fairs, notably the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA) Print Fair and the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair (BFAPF), are ...

Luis Ferreira Alves International Photography Competition 2025

Luis Ferreira Alves International P...

The Luis Ferreira Alves International Photography Competition 2025 is a biennial event dedicated to honoring the legacy of the esteemed Portuguese arc...

Trump Portrait Criticized by Former President Removed from Colorado Capitol

Trump Portrait Criticized by Former...

A portrait painting of Donald Trump, which he once criticized as "truly the worst," has been removed from the Colorado State Capitol building. The pai...

Paintings safe from soup as Just Stop Oil ‘hangs up the high viz’

Paintings safe from soup as Just St...

Environmental activist group Just Stop Oil has announced that it will halt its high-profile protest tactics, including throwing soup at famous paintin...

Abbas Akhavan Named Canada’s Official Representative at the 2026 Venice Biennale

Abbas Akhavan Named Canada’s Offici...

Iranian-Canadian artist Abbas Akhavan has been selected as Canada’s official representative at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026. The event, running fr...

Taipei 2025 Art Call

Taipei 2025 Art Call

A Chance to Participate in One of Asia’s Most Prestigious Art CompetitionsThe International Art Global Prize Competition (I.A.G.P.C.), in collaboratio...

Abdolreza Rabti, Dezful Artist, Among the Top 10 Artists

Abdolreza Rabti, Dezful Artist, Amo...

Abdolreza Rabti, Dezful Artist, Among the Top 10 Artists at the 2025 Busan Visual Arts FestivalAt the 2025 Busan International Environmental Arts Fest...

2025 is the Year of Iran-Turkey Cultural Relations

2025 is the Year of Iran-Turkey Cul...

Mohammad Hossein Shojaei, Deputy Ambassador of Iran in Turkey, highlighted the historical and cultural role of calligraphy in Iran-Turkey relations, s...

Joe Goode died at 88

Joe Goode died at 88

Joe Goode, Californian Painter Known for His ‘Milk Bottle’ Series, died at 88:Joe Goode, the renowned American artist best known for his "Milk Bottle"...

the New Frick Is Still the Old Frick

the New Frick Is Still the Old Fric...

After a $220M Renovation, the New Frick Is Still the Old Frick:The Frick Collection in New York has reopened its doors after a $220 million renovation...

Parastou Forouhar Among the Finalists

Parastou Forouhar Among the Finalis...

Parastou Forouhar Among the Finalists for the 2025 Gabriele Münter PrizeThe Designers Free Gallery has announced that Parastou Forouhar has been selec...

Mahdis Moaddad's Solo Exhibition at Art Mur Gallery

Mahdis Moaddad's Solo Exhibition at...

"The Sound of Feathers, The Sound of Daggers":The latest solo exhibition by contemporary Iranian artist Mahdis Moaddad is being held at Art Mur Galler...

Political Paintings and Addressing Misogyny

Political Paintings and Addressing ...

Extensive Picasso Exhibition Opens in Hong Kong:An extensive exhibition of works by Pablo Picasso, the renowned Spanish artist, has opened in Hong Kon...

Ch ACO Fair Aims to Be a Focal Point for South American Art

Ch ACO Fair Aims to Be a Focal Poin...

The Ch.ACO art fair, held annually in Santiago, Chile, is quickly establishing itself as one of the most important events for contemporary South Ameri...

Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece

Returning Parthenon Marbles to Gree...

New British Museum Trustee Opposed to Returning Parthenon Marbles to Greece:A newly appointed trustee of the British Museum has expressed opposition t...

Forgotten Work at French Museum

Forgotten Work at French Museum

Forgotten Work at French Museum Attributed to Renaissance Painter Lavinia Fontana:A long-overlooked artwork in a French museum has now been attributed...

"Vali" Shines in Bologna

"Vali" Shines in Bologna

The book Vali, illustrated by Somayeh Mohammadi and written by Marjan Zarifi, has been selected as the only winning work from Iranian publishers at th...

Exhibition of Yahya Gomar's Works in Oman

Exhibition of Yahya Gomar's Works i...

The exhibition of paintings by Iranian artist Yahya Gomar is currently being held at the "Fil" Gallery in Muscat, Oman.According to ISNA, this exhibit...

DNAunion’s 1404 Artworks Promote Social Responsibility

DNAunion’s 1404 Artworks Promote So...

In an official ceremony, the DNAunion Group unveiled its 1404 (2025) collection of artworks—pieces created with a strong focus on social responsibilit...

Art Adviser Lisa Schiff Sentenced in Fraud Case

Art Adviser Lisa Schiff Sentenced i...

Lisa Schiff, a well-known art adviser, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison following her conviction in a fraud case related to misappropriating clien...

Mickalene Thomas

Mickalene Thomas

Mickalene Thomas Brings Trompe L'oeil Sculptures, Collages, and Silkscreens to a Site-Specific Installation at This Year's IFPDA Print Fair:Mickalene ...

Spring in the Frame of Art

Spring in the Frame of Art

A Floral Exhibition by Nojoumi and Taqizadeh in TorontoThe exhibition “…Especially, in Spring…” featuring Nikzad Nojoumi and Zhinous Taqizadeh, two Ir...

Italian Village Seeks Return of Church Carving from the Louvre

Italian Village Seeks Return of Chu...

Italian Village Seeks Return of Church Carving from the Louvre: A small Italian village is demanding the return of a centuries-old church carving that...

Most Expensive Iranian Artworks of 2024

Most Expensive Iranian Artworks of ...

"Memories of the Future" Among the Most Expensive Iranian Artworks of 2024Mehdi Ghadyanloo has once again made a remarkable impression, being recogniz...

ICA Boston Launches $100,000 Prize for Women Artists

ICA Boston Launches $100,000 Prize ...

Sarah Sze Named Inaugural Winner:The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Boston has announced the launch of a $100,000 prize dedicated to women artist...

Record for Indian Painting

Record for Indian Painting

Record for Indian Painting Smashed as M.F. Husain Work Sells for $13.7 Million: A new record has been set in the Indian art market as a painting by M....

Kamran Katouzian, Pioneer of Advertising Graphics in Iran, Passes Away at 83

Kamran Katouzian, Pioneer of Advert...

Kamran Katouzian, one of the most influential graphic designers in Iran, has passed away at the age of 83. Many consider him a transformative figure i...

Joël Andrianomearisoa Takes a Couture Approach to His Elegant Canvases

Joël Andrianomearisoa Takes a Coutu...

Madagascan artist Joël Andrianomearisoa is elevating his paintings by blending fine art with the world of haute couture. Drawing inspiration from luxu...

TJ Boulting Owner Hannah Watson on Saying Goodbye

TJ Boulting Owner Hannah Watson on ...

TJ Boulting Owner Hannah Watson on Saying Goodbye to Her Beloved London Gallery:Hannah Watson, the owner of TJ Boulting Gallery in London, bids farewe...

Parvaneh E'temadi passed away

Parvaneh E'temadi passed away

Parvaneh E'temadi, one of the prominent figures of contemporary Iranian painting, passed away at the age of 78. She began her artistic journey as a te...

Chico da Silva’s Mystical Paintings Are Enchanting the Art World Once Again

Chico da Silva’s Mystical Paintings...

After years of relative obscurity, the works of Brazilian artist Chico da Silva are once again captivating the global art scene. Known for his surreal...

Iranian Artist Showcased at DIFC Art Night in Dubai

Iranian Artist Showcased at DIFC Ar...

The 18th edition of the 2024 DIFC Art Nights was held over nine days at the DIFC Art Gallery in Dubai. One of the key highlights of this year's event ...

They Build It to Burn It Again

They Build It to Burn It Again

During the "Post-War and Contemporary Art" auction at Christie's London, the artwork They Build It to Burn It Again by the prominent Iranian artist Al...

You’ve got mail

You’ve got mail

pathbreaking exhibition on Van Gogh’s postman opens shortly in Boston, then heads to Amsterdam: You’ve Got Mail! Groundbreaking Exhibition on Van Gogh...

With the building of a new museum, Poland at last has a fitting space to tell Treblinka’s horrific story

With the building of a new museum, ...

With the building of a new museum, Poland at last has a fitting space to tell Treblinka’s horrific story Poland has finally inaugurated a new museum d...

Who Was Mary Reynolds?

Who Was Mary Reynolds?

A Dual Exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago Honors Her Life and ArtThe Art Institute of Chicago is hosting a special dual exhibition to pay trib...

Hilma af Klint’s Art is for Everyone—Even if Her Heirs Disagree

Hilma af Klint’s Art is for Everyon...

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.Recent...

Raha Raeesnia Participates in Two International Group Exhibitions

Raha Raeesnia Participates in Two I...

Iranian artist Raha Raeesnia is participating in two prestigious group exhibitions in Europe. These events will showcase her works alongside those of ...

Group Exhibition “Portraiture Now” at Advocartsy Gallery, Los Angeles

Group Exhibition “Portraiture Now” ...

The group exhibition “Portraiture Now”, featuring portraits by contemporary Iranian artists, is being held at Advocartsy Gallery in Los Angeles.📅 Dat...

Solo Exhibition of Farbod Ilkaei at Philippe Es Gallery

Solo Exhibition of Farbod Ilkaei at...

Iranian contemporary artist Farbod Ilkaei will present his solo exhibition titled "Plus Proche" (Closer) at Philippe Es Gallery. This exhibition, whic...

The Swallowed Little Ocean – Yasaman Nozari’s Solo Exhibition in Berlin

The Swallowed Little Ocean – Yasama...

Yasaman Nozari presents her solo exhibition, "The Swallowed Little Ocean", at 68projects Gallery in Berlin.📅 Dates: March 1 – April 17, 2025 (Esfand ...

Dispute Over a Lost 16th-Century Madonna

Dispute Over a Lost 16th-Century Ma...

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 museu...

Exhibition Living Architecture by Gehry featuring Refik Anadol at the Guggenheim Bilbao

Exhibition Living Architecture by G...

In this exhibition, Refik Anadol utilizes artificial intelligence to reinterpret archival images and materials related to Frank Gehry’s architectural ...

Group Exhibition “Prelude to Resonance” at Escondido Museum

Group Exhibition “Prelude to Resona...

A group exhibition of Iranian artists is being held at the Escondido Museum in California, showcasing contemporary works that explore various aspects ...

Hesam Samavatian’s Solo Exhibition at Ab-Anbar Gallery London

Hesam Samavatian’s Solo Exhibition ...

The solo exhibition of Hesam Samavatian opened on March 6, 2025, at Ab-Anbar Gallery London and will run until April 4, 2025 (March 6 – April 4, 2025)...

Opening of Dib Contemporary Art Museum in Bangkok–December 2025

Opening of Dib Contemporary Art Mus...

The Dib Contemporary Art Museum, Thailand’s first contemporary art museum, is set to open in Bangkok in December 2025. Founded in honor of the late Th...

Basquiat’s Masterpiece at Christie’s Hong Kong

Basquiat’s Masterpiece at Christie’...

“Sabado por la Noche” Estimated at $13–16 MillionJean-Michel Basquiat’s “Sabado por la Noche” (meaning “Saturday Night”), a work by the renowned Ameri...

Javier André De La Cruz in Vienna

Javier André De La Cruz in Vienna

Exhibition “Hunting for Water” by Javier André De La Cruz in Vienna📅 Date: March 13 – April 18, 2025📍 Location: Rechte Bahngasse 30-32, 1030 Vienna�...

“Modern Patterns” Exhibition

“Modern Patterns” Exhibition

Colors, Patterns, Innovation! Opening of the “Modern Patterns” ExhibitionStarting this Tuesday, a unique collection of mid-20th-century kimonos featur...

Rumors About Damage to a Picasso Artwork

Rumors About Damage to a Picasso Ar...

Rumors About Damage to a Picasso Artwork at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary ArtIn a recent report from the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, rumors...

Bita Vakili analyzes the relationship between humans and painting

Bita Vakili analyzes the relationsh...

A Critique on the Relationship Between Humans and Painting in Her New ExhibitionIn her latest work titled "When There Is No Human in the Painting," Bi...

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