Iran

The art market, particularly in Asia, is feeling the impact of the US and Israel’s war in Iran as the shipment logistics tremble. Since the conflict began in February, oil prices have seen a massive surge, largely due to Iran’s blockade…

A report has suggested that four Iranian artists were among the thousands of protesters who have been killed in the ongoing mass protests in Iran. Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) is a non-profit advocacy group that seeks to provide…

A group of anonymous artists staged a protest against the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran at the Guggenheim Museum on Saturday. The collective known as Anonymous Artists For Iran had the protest at the Guggenheim Museum in support of Mahsa…

Exiled Kurdish artist Zehra Doğan was arrested after smearing the walls of the Iranian Embassy in Berlin for a protest performance. The video that captured her act was shared by Doğan herself and went viral on Monday. In the video, she…

The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) director was ousted last week after a performance mishap spoiled a below oil pool installation. The incident occurred on March 12, when acrobat Yaser Khaseb was performing his aerial show…

Siah Armajani, one of the most notable artists known for his unconventional architectural art, died at the age of 81. His death was announced by the Museum of Modern Art, which hosted his recent retrospective along with Walker Art Centre.…

The art society is horrified after President Trump tweeted that he is planning to bomb 52 sites in Iran of cultural importance.  The tweet was made on 6 Jan, as retaliation if any American or American asset in the region was harmed by…