Exclusive Interview with International Persian Photographer Khashayar Javanmardi on His Book Caspian
The book Caspian by Iranian photographer Khashayar Javanmardi captures the environmental crisis along the shores of the Caspian Sea with an activist’s perspective, blending climate anxiety with classical documentary. Growing up on its shores, Javanmardi witnessed the degradation of the world’s largest enclosed body of water due to pollution, unregulated exploitation, and climate change. Through […]
Paris Photo 2024: A Celebration of Photography at the Grand Palais
Paris Photo, the world’s premier art fair dedicated to photography, held its 27th edition in 2024 at the iconic Grand Palais in Paris. Since its inception in 1997, Paris Photo has served as a crucial platform for photographers, galleries, collectors, and enthusiasts to engage with the ever-evolving medium of photography. Showcasing a diverse array of […]
Exploring Identity and Queer Parenthood in Paris: Zula Rabikowska’s Solo Exhibition at Les Amarres
Zula Rabikowska, a London-based photographer and videographer specializing in documentary work about migration, identity, and LGBTQI+ communities, has launched Zula Rabikowska’s solo exhibition at Les Amarres in Paris. Her project on queer parenthood, inspired by her own experiences and heritage, explores themes of displacement, gender, and identity. The exhibition is open from November 8 to […]
Interview with Hassan Nozadian
Hassan Nozadian, a multidisciplinary artist and a prominent figure in contemporary art, combines industrial design, architecture, and illustration to create worlds where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur. Since childhood, he has been fascinated by “space” in its meaning — the surrounding environment and the cosmos. This fascination has gradually manifested in his works. […]
Big Fish and Beyond: The Staged Narratives of Morteza Niknahad
Morteza Niknahad, born in 1984 in Bandar Abbas, is an Iranian photographer and filmmaker whose work explores human experience through staged photography and personal narratives. Growing up in a coastal city by the Persian Gulf, he became fascinated with analog photography as a teenager, sparking a journey into visual storytelling. Initially focusing on filmmaking, he […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Asia Now: A Global Platform for Contemporary Asian Art
Asia Now Paris returns to Monnaie de Paris from October 17–20, 2024, celebrating its 10th anniversary! As a leading platform for contemporary Asian art, this year’s edition features over 70 galleries from 21 countries, showcasing emerging and established artists across Asia and its diaspora. With curated installations, live performances, and artist workshops, Asia Now is […]
Kaveh Kavoosi: Stories of Contemporary and Experimental Art
Kaveh Kavoosi, a prominent Iranian artist in France, has held over 9 solo exhibitions and participated in more than 50 group shows worldwide.His awards include the Jury and Audience Special Prize at the 17th Paris Animation Film Festival (PIAFF) for his short film Anarmonic.Kavousi’s recent collections, including Positions and Tekieh Dowlat, invite viewers into a […]
Menart Fair 2024: A Focus on Women Artists from the MENA Region
The 5th edition of the Menart Fair, one of the most significant international events for modern and contemporary art, will occur from September 20 to 22, 2024, in the Marais district of Paris. Established in 2021 by Laure d’Hauteville, Menart Fair is dedicated to showcasing the works of leading artists from the Levant, the Persian […]
Zero-One | An overview of the drawings by AbdolHossein Pazoki
Biography: Abdolhossein Pazouki / August 6, 1942 He was able to achieve alternating volumes and apply them in architecture by understanding the shape and condition of the concept of a plane surface. His teaching expertise has extended his perspectives over the years, allowing him to stay up with the contemporary trend. “Immigration” not only did […]
Glitch Video Art Group exhibition of Platform 101 at Kandovan building
Platform 101 is holding its third international group exhibition entitled “Glitch: Aesthetic of the Pixels”. After the great success of Vol.2, Platform 101, a nonprofit and independent art institution, is continuing the Glitch Video Art Group Exhibition in Tehran, Iran Vol.03, entitled “Glitch: Aesthetic of the Pixels”, curated by Mohammad Ali Famori, featuring 27 international […]