Iran artists show solidarity with Gaza

The Palestine Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran has shown solidarity with oppressed Palestinian people and Gaza by opening a cartoon and caricature exhibition titled ‘Symphony of Crime’.

The opening ceremony, held on the second anniversary of the Operation Al-Aqsa Storm, was attended by the Head of the Academy of Arts Majid Shah-Hosseini, a number of officials from the academy, representatives from the Palestine Defense Society, resistance artists, and media figures.

The exhibition features works by Iranian artists who have created art in solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza. They express their support for the Palestinian cause, with a particular focus on Gaza through the exhibition.

Maziar Bijani, a veteran caricaturist with numerous works on the Holocaust, has contributed several pieces to the exhibition. Among the other artists featured is Fatemeh Taslimi, whose work mainly involves illustration. Abbas Goudarzi (see his work up there), a prominent figure in resistance art with years of experience, also contributed pieces that echo the cry for humanity and justice. 

The other works displayed in the exhibition have been created by artists such as Farshad Khosravi, Mohammad-Hossein Sassani, Sajjad Jafari, Maryam Mohebbi, Hossein Naqib, Mohammad-Ali Rajabi, Mehdi Rasouli, Seyyed Mohammad Salem, Seyyed Mohammad-Javad Taheri, Fatemeh Tayyoub, Peiman Alishahi, and Mohsen Faraji.

The ‘Symphony of Crime’ cartoon and caricature exhibition will run until October 19.

It has been two years since Israel launched its genocide in Gaza, beginning on October 7, 2023. Over this period, at least 67,000 Palestinians have been killed, with thousands still trapped under rubble. Among the dead are more than 20,000 children, with many others injured—more than 169,000—many suffering life-changing wounds.

The healthcare system is overwhelmed, with more than 125 facilities damaged, including 34 hospitals. Israeli strikes have targeted hospitals and aid workers, violating international laws that protect medical facilities.