ZH Magazine - The Art & Culture

Milad Aramnia

Milad Aramnia, an LA-based painter and visual artist, has a diverse portfolio across mediums and continents. Born in Tehran in

NFT, Photography

Somy Samani is an accomplished artist. She has honed diverse skills in her artistic journey. She earned her bachelor's degree in graphic design from Sooreh University. Later, she obtained a master's degree from Ferdousi University. Her career spans several areas. These include photography, fashion, and makeup artistry.

Theater

Play Hard Play Hard

Experience a culture beyond the headlines with "Play Hard Play Hard," a multicultural art project that combines thought-provoking theatre with global music from the Middle East & beyond. Its mission is to disrupt the traditional conversation around cultures often only discussed in the news. And how does "Play Hard Play Hard" achieve this? It offers a two-part experience: a play and a party.

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“Farah Pahlavi: Queen of Art and Culture”

Farah Pahlavi played a significant role in developing the art scene in Iran during the 1960s and 1970s.

Illustration, Painting

Pooneh Nik: Creating Change through Art

Pooneh Nik is a boundary-pushing artist who delves into the complexities of the human experience through her abstract paintings. Utilizing

Digital Art, Illustration

“Ryuksana: A Reflection of Identity, Heritage, and the “Women, Life, Freedom” Revolution through Digital Art”

Roxana, also known as “ryuksana” on social media, is a talented artist with a deep passion for Persian art culture

Mural Art, Painting

“Empowering Voices: The Mural Art of Farnaz”

Farnaz Zabetian is a contemporary painter known for creating unique and dreamlike portraits of women from her generation. Born in

Digital Art, Graphic Design, Illustration

Ali Bagheri and “Bahman Far Eman Mast”

Banknotes are the national identity of a country. Their design and motifs present culturally impactful history and achievements of the

Author, Couture, Design, Fashion, Interview

“Naz Meknat: Styling for the Stars and Fighting for Freedom”

An Inspiring Interview with the Multifaceted Fashion Stylist, Author, and Women's Rights Advocate

Digital Art, Painting

Remembering Mariam: A Tribute to the Artistic Activism of a Passionate Revolutionary

Iran’s artistic community was deeply saddened by the loss of Mariam Salimian, a visual artist and painter who played a

Digital Art, Illustration

Advocating for Change Through Art: The Work of Digital Illustrator Mahdis Nikou

Mahdis Nikou is an Iranian-born illustrator based in the UK. Mahdis advocates for mental health, female empowerment, and environmental issues

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“Naz Meknat: Styling for the Stars and Fighting for Freedom”

An Inspiring Interview with the Multifaceted Fashion Stylist, Author, and Women's Rights Advocate

Interview with Farhad Re

Farhad Re comes into fashion after his studies in architecture at the University of Rome; for this reason, he adores

Interview with Shiva Negar

Shiva is Iranian-Canadian Actress, Model, Producer, and Influencer who rose to prominence starring Annika Ogden in CBS Films/Lionsgate Blockbuster Movie

Interview with Bita Fayyazi

Rather than a sculptor, installation artist, or ceramicist engaged in a somewhat mystic relationship with her materials, Bita Fayyazi (b. 1962, Iran) is an artist who works within a more performative and markedly social practice. Beginning in the mid-1990s, her artistic interventions challenged the official definitions of art that were often circulated in Tehran at that time. Fayyazi struggled to show her work amidst an atmosphere of traditionalism, academics, and the influx of 1990s conceptual art from abroad.

Interview with Raoof Haghighi

Raoof Haghighi is an Iranian-born British artist, known for his portraiture and realism. He was born in 1976 in Shiraz,

Interview with Boshra

Born in 1985 in Shiraz, Boshra is an Iranian poet, writer, actress, and model who was first introduced to Persian literature by her grandfather before starting primary school. She developed a precocious love of poets such as Iradj Mirza and Parvin E'tesami whose work inspired her to write her own poetry from a young age. Boshra later studied Children's Literature and Theatre at the BIHE University and eventually left Iran for the USA in 2009 where she currently resides.

Interview with Soroosh Milanizadeh

Soroosh Milanizadeh, born in 1978, a photography graduate from Art and Architecture Azad University of Tehran. He is a Photographer, Video Artist, Painter, and art curator. He started his constant professional career in 1999 and has attempted to express his social concerns, particularly the position of women in society ever since.

Interview with Niaz Nawab

Niaz Nawab is an accomplished multi-instrumental musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and music teacher. Niaz was born in Tehran, Iran, and currently resides in Paris, France.

Interview with Shaun Toub

Shaun Toub was born in Tehran, Iran to a Persian-Jewish family. He was raised in Manchester, England. At the age of 13, he moved to Switzerland and after a two-year stay, he crossed the Atlantic to Nashua, New Hampshire, to finish his last year of high school. After two years of college in Massachusetts, Shaun transferred to USC. His high school yearbook notes: "The Funniest guy in school and the most likely to succeed in the entertainment world."

Interview with Navid Negahban

The Man of a Thousand Faces