IRAN ART FOR PEACE FESTIVAL
Iran “Art for Peace Festival” (IRAN A.F.P.F) aims to apply the art strength to detect and empower the cultural potentials for a culture of tolerance and peace and to uphold the people’s inherent cultural barriers which practically hinder in the way of achieving peace and peaceful coexistence in the world. This festival tends to gradually resolve these problems over time by the influence of art. Therefore, the overall theme of the Festival is portraying Peace.
To mark the International Peace day, “Art for Peace Festival” is held in Iran At the same time. The event includes fields of painting, photography, sculpture and installation, video art, music, cinema and performance. and attend great number of artists, scholars, people of culture and peace advocates in Iran and other countries. Now, AFPF is the largest international peace festival in the world and insignias are handed over to peace activists and they are entitled as Ambassadors of Art for Peace to appreciate their efforts.
The festival venues:
- The Iranian Artists Forum, Mohsen Gallery and
Vista Gallery – 2014
- The Iranian Artists Forum – AFPF 2014
- Niavaran Cultural Center – AFPF 2015
- The Iranian Artists Forum – AFPF 2016
- United Nation in Geneva – 2017
- The Iranian Artists Forum – IAPF 2017
- Mellat Cinema complex - IAPF 2018
- Baroque Art Gallery IAPF 2019
Seventh art for peace festival will be held in 20 September 2019 in the Dayhim House of Calture and Baroque Gallery. With the hope of peace in the world and Hope to see you in Art for peace Festival in Iran.
- The Iranian Artists Forum, Mohsen Gallery and
Vista Gallery – 2014
- The Iranian Artists Forum – AFPF 2014
- Niavaran Cultural Center – AFPF 2015
- The Iranian Artists Forum – AFPF 2016
- United Nation in Geneva – 2017
- The Iranian Artists Forum – IAPF 2017
- Mellat Cinema complex - IAPF 2018
- Baroque Art Gallery IAPF 2019
Seventh art for peace festival will be held in 20 September 2019 in the Dayhim House of Calture and Baroque Gallery. With the hope of peace in the world and Hope to see you in Art for peace Festival in Iran.
Organizations such as the National Commission for UNESCO, Mohsen Art Gallery, Ava Art Gallery, Atbin Art Gallery, Mahak Foundation and The Children’s Rights Support Association have also been working with the Festival over these years.
“Art for Peace Festival” Goals
1. Looking at the issue of “Peace” as the main theme of the works beyond boundaries of national, religious and personal values
2. Using art as a means to promote the culture of peace
3. Promoting artistic activities in the field of peace
4. Making a distinction between “Art for Peace” and “Art of War”
5.Overcoming the obstacles and the difficulties hindering the achievement of peace and peaceful coexistence in the world
6. Creating a platform for local artists to interact with artists from other countries
7. Preparing the ground for artists and peace activists interactions and dialogues
8. Raising hope for a future without war and its repetition in the spirit of global community
9. Creating happiness, vitality and beautiful images which are the principles of “Art for Peace”
10. Exhibiting works by artists outside Iran border
11. Establishing an Art Expo of peace in order to sell artworks on the theme of peace 12. Fostering a culture of peace and publishing works of peace
13. Promoting and spreading the culture of dialogue and mutual understanding
14. Promoting a culture of tolerance, respect and peace via the ambassadors of peace
2. Using art as a means to promote the culture of peace
3. Promoting artistic activities in the field of peace
4. Making a distinction between “Art for Peace” and “Art of War”
5.Overcoming the obstacles and the difficulties hindering the achievement of peace and peaceful coexistence in the world
6. Creating a platform for local artists to interact with artists from other countries
7. Preparing the ground for artists and peace activists interactions and dialogues
8. Raising hope for a future without war and its repetition in the spirit of global community
9. Creating happiness, vitality and beautiful images which are the principles of “Art for Peace”
10. Exhibiting works by artists outside Iran border
11. Establishing an Art Expo of peace in order to sell artworks on the theme of peace 12. Fostering a culture of peace and publishing works of peace
13. Promoting and spreading the culture of dialogue and mutual understanding
14. Promoting a culture of tolerance, respect and peace via the ambassadors of peace
ART FOR Peace GROUP of Iran
In order to enhance the culture of peaceful coexistence, using the almighty power of art, “Art for Peace” Group composed of a number of artists, people of art and culture and peace activists was established by Fereidoun Farboud & Roudabeh T.B.Nejad in August 2013.
Iranian artists have formed the core of the group and this group created the Art for Peace Festival; however it has managed to draw the support of more than 3000 artists around the world and has collaborated with other Peacekeeping organizations Over the last 7 years and after setting up Six festivals the number of connections and art for peace supporters has exceeded 6000 people in cyberspace to this date.
Iranian artists have formed the core of the group and this group created the Art for Peace Festival; however it has managed to draw the support of more than 3000 artists around the world and has collaborated with other Peacekeeping organizations Over the last 7 years and after setting up Six festivals the number of connections and art for peace supporters has exceeded 6000 people in cyberspace to this date.
The festival’s main slogan The main slogan of the festival are the global slogan “Imagine Peace” and also “We All Want World Peace”.
A Review of the Past Sixth “Art for Peace Festival” in Iran
Insignia of “Art for Peace”
Every year Art for Peace Festival Group awards artists, cultural directors and influential figures active in developing peace and humanitarian actions an honour insignias called “Art for Peace” Insignia.
The insignias at the second festival were awarded to the following people:
• Shahram Nazeri - Music Field
• Hamid Ajami - Calligraphy Field
• Mohammad Ali Zam - for a decade of cultural management
• Majid Molanoroozi - Director of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art for his support of “Art for Peace festival”
• Shahram Nazeri - Music Field
• Hamid Ajami - Calligraphy Field
• Mohammad Ali Zam - for a decade of cultural management
• Majid Molanoroozi - Director of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art for his support of “Art for Peace festival”
The insignias at the third festival were awarded to the following people:
• Homayoun Mashayekhi - in the field of Music
• Professor Jalal Satari - in the field of Literature
• Ms Ghods - Director of Mahak Foundation
• Homayoun Mashayekhi - in the field of Music
• Professor Jalal Satari - in the field of Literature
• Ms Ghods - Director of Mahak Foundation
The insignias at the fourth festival were awarded to the following people:
• Iran Daroudi - in the field of Painting
• Nasrolah Afjei - in the field of Calligraphy
• Mohammad Farnoud - in the field of Photography
• Fatemeh Motamed Ariya - Cinema Artist
• Mojdeh Tabatabaei - Mojdeh Art Gallery Manager for her support of Art for Peace Festival.
• Iran Daroudi - in the field of Painting
• Nasrolah Afjei - in the field of Calligraphy
• Mohammad Farnoud - in the field of Photography
• Fatemeh Motamed Ariya - Cinema Artist
• Mojdeh Tabatabaei - Mojdeh Art Gallery Manager for her support of Art for Peace Festival.
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The insignias at the first festival were awarded to the following people:
• Houshang Kamkar - Music Field • Behnam Kamrani - Visual Art Field
• Hooshang Ghazi Murad – Celebrating of a Lifetime Career in art
• Dr. Dowlat Abadi, Director of Children’s Rights Protection Society
• Mrs. Parisa Pahlavan - Director of Vista Art Gallery for her support of “Art for Peace”.
*Ms. Motamed Arya did not attend the event but sent a video message instead. *Distributing Art for peace Insignia coincides with the start of festival
Seventh art for peace festival will be held in 20 September 2019 in the Dayhim House of Calture and Baroque Gallery. With the hope of peace in the world and Hope to see you in Art for peace Festival in Iran.
The insignias at the Fifth festival were awarded to the following people:
• Moha mmadreza Shajarian - in the field of Music
• Mahmoud Dolataabadi - in the field of Literature
• Nasser Taghvaei - in the field of Cinema
• Kourosh Shishegaran - in the field of Painting
• Moha mmadreza Shajarian - in the field of Music
• Mahmoud Dolataabadi - in the field of Literature
• Nasser Taghvaei - in the field of Cinema
• Kourosh Shishegaran - in the field of Painting
The insignias at the Sixth festival were awarded to the following people:
• Houshang Ebtehaj – in the field of Literature
• Bahram Beyzaei - in the field of Cinema and Teater
• Hosein Mahjoubi - in the field of Painting
• Kambiz Derambakhsh – in the field of Cartoon
• Houshang Ebtehaj – in the field of Literature
• Bahram Beyzaei - in the field of Cinema and Teater
• Hosein Mahjoubi - in the field of Painting
• Kambiz Derambakhsh – in the field of Cartoon
ArtforPeaceFestival@gmail.Com
Founders : Fereidoun Farboud &
Roudabeh T.B.Nejad
Manager of Festival: Fereidoun Farboud
Executive Manager: Roudabeh T.B Nejad
Tel: +98-21-88426706
Roudabeh T.B.Nejad
Manager of Festival: Fereidoun Farboud
Executive Manager: Roudabeh T.B Nejad
Tel: +98-21-88426706
www.ArtforPeaceFestival.Com
info@artforpeacefestival.Com
The festival has been accompanied by many cultural and artistic centers, such as the Tehran contemporary art museum, The Iranian Artists forum, Niavaran cultural center, Farabi Cinema Foundation, Iranian Photographer Association, Graphic Designers Association, Theater House, Cinema House, Art University, Soureh University, Attar Foundation, Rose Art Institute, Mahak Foundation, The Children’s Rights Support Association, and Galleries such as Afrand art Gallery, Atbin art Gallery, Art Center art Gallery, Cosmic Heart gallery (India), E1 art Gallery, Galerie Nicolas Flamel, Shirin art Gallery, Farmanfarma art Gallery, Fereshteh art Gallery, Mellat art Gallery, Mohsen art Gallery, Mozhdeh art Gallery, Un art Gallery, Vali art Gallery, Vesal Shirazi art Gallery, Vista art Gallery and many other centers.
During six years of its activities, the festival has been accompanied by many cultural and artistic centers, such as the Contemporary Museum Art, the Iranian Artists forum, Niavaran cultural center, Iranian Photographer Association, Graphic Designers Association, Theater House, Cinema House, Art University, Rahnama Cultural and Art Institute, Informatics Center and many other canters along with Atabin art Gallery, Art Center art Gallery, Un art Gallery, Shirin art Gallery, Fereshteh art Gallery, Farman farma art Gallery, Mohsen art Gallery, Mozhdeh art Gallery, Mellat art Gallery, Vista art Gallery
FESTIVAL Partner
“Art for Peace ” Iranian Artists' EXHIBITION
United Nation Office at GENEVA
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هنر براي صلح و آژانس ١٠٠٢٠ با امضاي تفاهم نامه اي ، تخفيفاتي را براي بليط هاي مسافرتي هنرمندان در نظر گرفته اند، هنرمنداني كه نياز به بليط هواپيما داشته باشند مي توانند از اين شرايط بهره مند گردند.
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Festival Team
Founders : Fereidoun Farboud &
Roudabeh T.B.Nejad
Art Director & Festival Manager: Fereidoun Farboud
Executive Manager: Roudabeh Nejad
Secretary of the Graphic Section: Iraj Mirza Alikhani
Secretary of the Cinema Section: Ali Ghiasvand
Planning Manager : Omid Anvari
Ceremonial Manager: Omid Rad
Director of Graphic Design Section: Pegah Doostali
Website and Informatics: Hormoz Maheri
Technical Souperviser: Behzad Azmoon
Roudabeh T.B.Nejad
Art Director & Festival Manager: Fereidoun Farboud
Executive Manager: Roudabeh Nejad
Secretary of the Graphic Section: Iraj Mirza Alikhani
Secretary of the Cinema Section: Ali Ghiasvand
Planning Manager : Omid Anvari
Ceremonial Manager: Omid Rad
Director of Graphic Design Section: Pegah Doostali
Website and Informatics: Hormoz Maheri
Technical Souperviser: Behzad Azmoon
