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What Cannes 2026 Revealed About the State of Global Culture

A cultural essay exploring the films, ideas, and tensions that defined Cannes 2026.

Afrooz Gholizadeh

Afrooz Gholizadeh was born in 1987 in Babol, Iran. She received a Bachelor in Graphic Design from IRIB University and her MA in Illustration from Art and Architecture University of Tehran.

Painting

Amir Salamat was born in Tehran, Iran, where he has begun his oil painting journey at age 15. His early paintings were in the surrealistic style, highly influenced by Salvador Dali. As he moved forward, he started to study other painters such as Miro, Klee and Picasso. And from there, while maintaining a certain surrealistic approach, his work became more linear with brighter colors.

Couture, Design, Fashion, Interview

Interview with Nobieh Talaei

A love of textiles and pure, archetypal forms runs like a thread through Berlin-based designer Nobieh Talaei's biography. Born in 1978 in Tehran, Iran, she grew up immersed in traditional handcraft and tailoring skills through her grandmother, a dressmaker of nomadic heritage who made all the neighbors' wedding dresses, Talaei recalls.

Painting

Sam Nejati

Sam Nejati is an Iranian visual artist who lives and works in San Francisco Bay Area. His large-scale paintings draw upon his heritage and Eastern philosophy to explore the shared emotional and spiritual elements of human existence.

Illustration

Rashin Kheiriyeh

Rashin Kheiriyeh is internationally recognized for her award-winning children’s books.

Event

Beholder of Dreams

23 September – 30 September , 2016 Visiting hours 4 pm – 8 pm

Illustration, Painting

Lion Woman

Najva Erfani holds a BA in Graphic Design, and a MA in illustration from Art university of Tehran. Since 2005 she has participated in many solo as well as group exhibitions to showcase her pieces.

Event, Uncategorized

Isfahan

22 September - 06 October, 2016 Opening Reception to meet the artists: 22 September from 6 pm – 8 pm

Couture, Design, Fashion

Boris Bidjan Saberi

Boris Was born in 1978 Munich, Germany. Throughout the years, his work has grown into a luxury menswear label, reflecting Saberi’s personal and experimental take on handcrafted clothing.

Mixed Media, Painting

Kiyan Vatan

Kiyan Vatan Was born in 1976 Tehran, Iran. He is a prolific drawing artist, has been monitoring, drawing and studying the city of Tehran and its history in an effort against its gravities and repelling forces.

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Behzad Bolour | The Last Nomad of Persian Sound

If there’s ever been a voice that roamed across the deserts of exile, the alleyways of underground concerts, and the faded ruins of lost Persian empires—and brought them all into your headphones with a velvet force—it’s Behzad Bolour.

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Interview with Nazila Ahmadi | A Journey of Resilience and Artistic Expression

Nazila Ahmadi, an Iranian Afghan actress, filmmaker, and performance artist, embodies the spirit of perseverance and the power of creative expression. Her life’s journey, marked by migration, struggle, and determination, has shaped her into a powerful voice in the world of art. Today, Nazila’s work is a testament to her resilience and a celebration of her Afghan heritage, as she navigates the complexities of identity, displacement, and artistic freedom.

Interview with Daryoush Gharahzad | The Urban Chronicles of an Iranian Visionary

In contemporary art's diverse and expansive landscape, Mehrshad Khalili emerges as a creative force and a philosophical enquirer, delving into the essence of our interconnected existence. Born in 1993 in Mashhad, Iran, Khalili's artistic voyage began under the wing of Gilda Ehsan, who not only taught him the technique and how to see the world through an artist's eyes.