A look into 2023 Fajr Festival of Visual Arts

Tehran-based Saba Art and Cultural Institute has been hosting the 15th edition of the Fajr Festival of Visual Arts.  

The event open on January 27th at the cultural institute and will run until February 17, 2023.

A number of 440 artworks in the categories of painting, illustration, cartoon, photography, calligraphy, graphic design, sculpture and miniature are competing for Golden Tooba in the official section.

In addition, some 274 works in different categories have been showcased in Qolleha (Tops), a competitive section for veteran artists.

Winners in each category will also be awarded a 300 million rials (about $720 based on Iran’s free-market exchange rate: $1 = over 420,000 rials) prize money.

The winners of honorable mentions will be given 100 million rials prize money.

Works from the non-competitive sections of the festival are also on view at major galleries in the capitals of 32 provinces across the country. 

The event is one of the Fajr festivals, which are organized every year in January and February, to celebrate the Islamic Revolution anniversary.

The winners of the 15th edition of the festival will be honored in a special ceremony on February 24. 

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