TEHR – The closing ceremony of the 17th FAJR Visual Arts Festival was held on Saturday at Vadat Hall in Tehran.
An innovative and fresh approach has left this year’s festival edition away from the format of competition at the national level. Instead, they were dedicated to celebrating, commemorating and celebrating the country’s visual arts.
Part of the ceremony was dedicated to honoring a distinguished figure in the visual arts. Photography by Masoud Zenderooh Kermani, Mohammadreza Zabihollahzadeh of the sculpture, Ali Lezaean in the calligraphy, Fatra Ziarati in the ceramics, and Ahmad Vakiri in the painting were five well-respected artists at the ceremony.
Additionally, some officials in the field of visual arts were awarded on the stage for promoting the art in their respective states.
The festival was held in 31 states of the country and selected prominent participants from Iranian artists.
The 17th edition of the festival began symbolically on February 9th in the “Myland” section in Shiraz, Fars. There, artwork by artists from various states was presented through curated exhibitions.
The main section of the festival, entitled “Golden Tree,” featured visual artwork from various fields curated by Jamsid Hahai Gatshenas, focusing on the theme of trees. It opened on February 14th at Aseman Cultural & Artistic Complex in Tehran and will continue until February 28th.
The “Treasures” section, curated by Ameneh Rezaei, director of Iran’s Calligraphy Museum, will open on February 12th at the same venue in Tehran and will run until February 26th.
The “Camera Notes” section, curated by veteran war photographer and former festival secretary, Seid Abbas Mirhashemi, is a photograph taken by French photographer Michel Setboon during the 1979 Islamic Revolution. It will feature the event, and will be open to visitors on February 17th until February 26th.
The “Celebrations” section, curated by Adel Saddle Montaz, features posters from the archives of the Iranian Museum of Graphic Design in Tehran, opened on February 20th and continues until March 14th.
Additionally, the “National Art” section, featuring works in Persian miniatures and calligraphy, will open on February 22nd and until March 14th, welcoming enthusiasts.
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