Abbas Kiarostami: Roads, Rain and Cosi fan Tutte
Candlestar and leading London gallery PurdyHicks presented a short exhibition of photography and film by acclaimed Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami.  The exhibition coincided with the opening of the ENO production of Mozart's Così fan Tutte, which opened at the Coliseum on 29th May and is Produced by Kiarostami. Before the show, Candlestar Director Fariba Farshad said 'We are extremely excited about this exhibition because we see it as the start of a very positive collaboration both with PurdyHicks and with Kiarostami.' 

The show included photos from the Roads, Rain and Snow White series, and the short film Sleepers.  Click here to view images.
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Roads and Rain by Abbas Kiarostami, Guardian Gallery

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The Masques of Shahrazad - Exhibition continues online

Evolution and revolution through three generations of Iranian women artists. 

An exhibition featuring work by three generations of Iranian women artists was held at the Mall Galleries between 9 and 14 March 2009.  Produced in association with the Day Art Gallery, Tehran, Masques of Shahrazad opened thirty years on from the upheavals of the Iranian Revolution, and was an unique opportunity to survey the Iranian artistic landscape of the last three decades. Over 300 guests turned up for the Private View, and the exhibition received great international media attention, being featured on Al Jazeera, BBC, Financial Times, Guardian, British Satellite News and The Times, amongst others. 

The show attracted hundreds of visitors to the gallery, and with this popularity in mind the exhibition can now be viewed online.

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Tahereh Samadi Tari at Volta NY

Iranian born artist Tahereh Samadi Tari held her first solo show at Volta NY Art Fair, from 5 to 8 March 2009. This year's show, entitled Age of Anxiety, focused on areas currently underexposed by the art world (Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America), while also identifying trends that point towards newly critical aspects of emerging art. The show’s title—taken from W.H. Auden’s 1948 poem of the same name—suggests reexamination as well as imaginative departures that herald new beginnings. 

Parviz Tanavoli's jewellery, exclusive to Candlestar, was launched at Sotheby’s preview of their Modern and Contemporary Arab and Iranian Art sale on 22nd October. Models dressed by the acclaimed Iranian designer, Shirin Guild, wore items of Tanavoli’s jewellery whilst circulating amongst the crowd, who were enjoying traditional Persian music and refreshments. As many of the works are inspired by Tanavoli's iconic Heech sculptures, it was fantastic to view them amongst the his lots, highlighting the fact that they are wearable sculptures rather than conventional jewellery items. Each piece has an edition of twenty and is handmade by Tanavoli.

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Art in Iran - Fox News

Candlestar Artist Darioush Gharazad was interviewed by Fox News to discuss the current art boom within Iran. 

To view the video visit the link below, search Iran, and click on the 'Art in Iran' video.

Art in Iran - One industry in Iran is booming