His work is brave (as his first name, Shoja, suggests, in Persian), cleverly inquisitive, and unaffected. And yet, these aren’t the only reasons why we find ourselves seduced by Shoja Azari’s très originale aesthetic.

New York –LTMH Gallery will present an exhibition of new work by contemporary Iranian and Middle Eastern artists working in the United States and abroad, as well as emerging Western artists, at the VIP Art Fair, International Contemporary Art Fair Exclusively Online, the world’s first online Art Fair, from January 22 through 30, 2011.

It’s all about Abu Dhabi Art 2010 this week! Iranian artists are showcased by renowned galleries from New York, UK, and UAE. Meem Gallery will be exhibiting the recent work (bronze sculptures from 1973) of Iran’s modern sculpture master–and the man who would make Mies van der Rohe proud–Parviz Tanavoli, at the art event being [...]

New York – An exhibition of 12 new paintings by Pouran Jinchi that explore chaos and disorder will be on view at Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller (LTMH) Gallery from November 17 through December 21, 2010. The work, from Jinchi’s Entropy series, is composed of intricate layers of calligraphic forms and markings, which develop organically on the [...]

Farrokhzad was the first poetess to invite herself to the same circle of poets and write Persian poetry about love, lust and sexuality.

UK-based industrial design team, Arash + Kelly debut two new pieces: the Seventy Pound Note piece and the Lord of the Flies fly swatter. And with all the Quantitive Easing going on, it seems the £50 note is about to get a run for its money, being the head of the clan.