Six Weeks Of Iranian Art

Six Weeks Of Iranian Art

Starting on September 21st, 2012, for six weeks Toronto’s Queen Gallery will be host to an exciting and eclectic series of Iranian art exhibits more →
Mehrad Meraji

With his dad as his mentor and teacher he was trained in the technical aspect of art, while allowing his natural skill to flourish. more →
Mahmoud Meraji

I had noticed a modernist trend in Mahmoud Merhaji’s work, an insistence on creating a new reality despite his obvious adeptness at portraiture and realistic depiction. more →
Ghobad Shiva

Shiva has a BA in painting from Tehran University (1966) and a Masters in communication design, from Pratt Institute, New York (1980). more →
Mohsen Vaziri

Mohsen Vasiri is a Real Artist. It is the term of recognition given to one who has found new frontiers in art. These are words of respect paid to a master technician. He is a Real Artist, a statement of fact realized through a lifelong practice. more →
Hamid jebeli

From the stage to the small studio, hamid Jebeli made a long journey from realism to surrealism in photography. more →
Pooyan Tabatabaei

In reflecting the true image of the subjects, his photographs aim to capture the essence of the person in a way that he hopes will impact the lives of the people who see his photographs as much as the subjects impacted him. more →
افتتاحیه فستیوال

در روز ۲۱ سپتامبر ۲۰۱۲ فستیوال شش هفته با هنر ایران در گالری کوئین در شهر تورونتو کانادا با استقبال کام نظیری افتتاح شد more →
Burst in the fog

features the newest creations of the festival’s five founding visual art artists, in the fields of , Painting, Sculptor, photography and graphic design more →
Ali Kamran

Ali Kamran has been involved in designed industry as a graphic designer and art director since 1997. His posters for the theatrical shows brought local and international recognitions for him. more →
Burst in the fog

features the newest creations of the festival’s five founding visual art artists, in the fields of , Painting, Sculptor, photography and graphic design more →
Burst in the fog

features the newest creations of the festival’s five founding visual art artists, in the fields of , Painting, Sculptor, photography and graphic design more →
Ghobad Shiva

Over several decades he has created a form of graphic design with a Persian flavour, which has attracted museums and collectors across the world. more →
Burst in the fog

features the newest creations of the festival’s five founding visual art artists, in the fields of , Painting, Sculptor, photography and graphic design more →
Backdrop to the Future

The Master Exhibit showcases the work of Iranian masters of visual art, such as Hamid Jebely. more →
Backdrop to the Future

The Master Exhibit showcases the work of Iranian masters of visual art, such as Ghobad shiva more →
Maryam Enayati

Maryam Enayati was born in 1978 in Tehran, Iran. She has received her B.A in Graphic design from Tehran College of Fine Art, Azad University in 2003 and she is a member of IGDS (Iranian Graphic Designers Society) more →
Ronak Kordestani

Ronak kordestani is a visual artist who was born in 1976 in Tehran – Iran . Traditionally trained in painting and drawings and Graduated from Art School in graphic design in 1994. Later on she achieved her bachelor of art from In Tehran University(Iran) on 1999. more →
Mansoureh Feizi

Mansoureh Feizi was born on September 1, 1981 in Tehran (Iran). As a result of her strong passion for art, in the year 2002 she passed the theoretical and practical entrance exam of the faculty of Fine Arts at Tehran University in the field of sculpture. more →
Pooyan Tabatabaei

Pooyan Tabatabaei was born on July 7, 1979 in Tehran (Iran). In 2000, right after achieving B.Sc. of Industrial Management he chose Canada as a second home. With more than a decade of experience in photojournalism in Canada, university background in Art and management, more →
Mystic Train

his exhibition will showcase paintings, photographs, sculptures and graphic designs created by eight talented women, including Montreal’s Ronak Kordestani and the award winning sculptor Mansoureh Feizi from Tehran. more →
Mystic Train

his exhibition will showcase paintings, photographs, sculptures and graphic designs created by eight talented women, including Montreal’s Ronak Kordestani and the award winning sculptor Mansoureh Feizi from Tehran. more →
Adeleh Farzindar

Adeleh Farzindar was born on 1980 in Tehran, Iran. in 2005 she achieved her Bachelor of art with the major in sculpture from The University of Tehran, Faculty of fine art . more →
Leila Miri

Leila Miri was born in 1976 in Tehran, Iran. She has received her B.A in Graphic Design from Tehran College of Fine Art, Art University in 2001 and she is a member of IGDS (Iranian Graphic Designers Society). Having trained in specific graphic workshops in Reza Abedini’s studio, she has launched her career independently and has established a graphic design studio in 2003. more →

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Announcement: “Six Weeks of Iranian Art” comes to Toronto Again

Starting on September 21st, 2012, for six weeks Toronto’s Queen Gallery will be host to an exciting and eclectic series of Iranian art exhibits.

Art of the Minute – Minute of the Art

The theme of the 2012 festival “Art of the Minute – Minute of the Art” was selected as a tribute to the creative process...

هنر لحظه ای - لحظه هنری

نقطه ای که در فرایند تولید یک آثر ، آنرا از یک کار خوب به آثاری جاودانه تبدیل میکند ، لحظه هنری نامیده میشود . شیوه و سبکی که هنرمند در طول سالها تلاش هنری به نام خود ثبت میکند ، به گونه ای که با دیدن یک اثر ، بلافاصله بتوان هنرمندش را شناسایی کرد ، هنر لحظه ی نامیده میشود

فستیوال شش هفته با هنر ایران

این فستیوال که به دبیری پویان طباطبایی برگزار میشود، به منظور معرفی هنر مدرن ایران، هنرمندان ایرانی و به ویژه هنرمندان مقیم کانادا به جامعه جهانی است.

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Sponsor opportunities

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We invite your participation as a sponsor for the Six Weeks Of Iranian Art festival. Six Weeks Of Iranian Art festival is an exciting and eclectic series of Iranian art, exhibiting the work of internationally renowned and award winning Iranian artists, alongside that of emerging young talent from the ranks of the growing Iranian-Canadian community.

From visual arts to captivating theatre, music and film, this 6 week festival aims to cast the spotlight on Iranian art and Iranian-Canadian artists, while embracing Canada’s rich multicultural community.

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Letter from the Curator

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It is my great pleasure to curate ‘Six Weeks of Iranian Art’ exhibits in Toronto for a second time this fall, from September 21st to November 2nd,

Six Weeks of Iranian Art sets out to provide an appropriate channel for communication with the 150,000 strong and growing Canadian-Iranians in this country through art.

Festival Exposure

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In The exposure Section you can find the articles which have been published globally about the “Six Weeks Of Iranian Art” Festival via news agencies such, publications, electronic media, radios, dailies, weeklies such as:

Shargh Newspaper, Bani Film, Salam Toronto, Pendar, Tehran times, Mokaab, Melat e ma,Iran Daily, Arman, Farhikhtegan, Isna, Irna , Ilna, IRIB, Jam e Jam, Etemad Newspaper,ONNA, Press Tv, Speed Tv and ....

Next cultural sensation of our city

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The second annual Six Weeks of Iranian Art festival is returning Toronto with an even bigger dream of aiding and representing Canadian-Iranian artists in this multicultural landscape – showcasing more headlining stars and empowering emerging artists at Toronto’s historic Downtown. This fall Toronto’s Queen Gallery will be home to over 150 artists, performers and exhibitors.this non-for-profit festival is sure to become the next cultural sensation of our city.