In May of 2023, the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art transformed its outdoor spaces into a vegetable garden, drawing backlash. (photos by and courtesy Sadra Mohaqeq) In a surprising turn of events ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As Iran faces increasing tensions with the West and turmoil at home, a new exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is displaying Western artwork including pieces not ...

An exterior view of the Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum in Tehran, Iran (public domain via Wikimedia Commons) The Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum in Tehran, Iran, is missing 30 paintings from its ...

A woman walks past a mural depicting Iranian midfielder Hamid Estili scoring against the United States during their 1998 FIFA World Cup match, which Iran won 2-1, on the wall of the former U.S.

The exhibition, including works from the museum’s treasured collection, offers a fresh perspective on the long-standing tradition of epic painting in Iran. It presents significant works from the ...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The artworks are distinctly American — famed pieces in vivid colors wrestling with themes of war, violence, pop culture and commercialism. What's startling is where they're on ...