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Silverfish were filmed behind the glazing of a photograph by Bernd and Hilla Becher at the Iranian museum
Vincent’s print—inscribed “At Eternity’s Gate” by the artist—went from Nelson Rockefeller to Tehran’s Museum of Contemporary Art
Despite pandemic, Russian and Iranian museum directors met online to discuss future cultural collaborations
Two artists began a collaborative project after one was denied a visa to enter the US under Donald Trump's travel ban
Rokni Haerizadeh sold his work to the museum at a reduced rate before it was auctioned without his permission
Jean-Luc Martinez says the museum’s international projects have skyrocketed over the past five years
Dealers from across Asia are ramping up their presence, and around half of the projects in the Kabinett sector are by Asian artists
French museum became first cultural institution to secure ties with Islamic regime after sanctions lifted in 2016
More than 50 artists included are part of Anupam Poddar's collection
This development has done little to alleviate lingering tensions between Iran and Britain
The British Museum pledged to send over the rare cuneiform cylinder in exchange for Iran's ample contributions to previous shows
Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation will supervise preparations
The Middle Eastern contemporary artist discusses the state of the art market, his commercial success, and what it’s like to work in Iran
The news comes as unexpected due to suppression of religion freedom in the nation
The event will go ahead despite religious sensitivities
Exhibition of Jewish artist’s work challenges official stance on Israel
With the view that creative outlet precedes change, Sami-Azar has begun to thaw segregationist policies that bar Iranian artists from international acclaim
The works were seized in 1999 in western Iran, near the Turkish border
After the tomb was discovered, Iran's Ministry of Culture were unable to prevent civilians from systematically emptying them of artefacts, which were then shipped overseas
An upcoming show of British contemporary sculpture could be the start of a productive cultural dialogue between Iran and the UK
The Art Newspaper speaks to the museum's director Sami Azar about how a more progressive government brought about Iran's increasing acceptance of Western ideas