Iran's Bazaar of Art attracts over 10,000 submissions

Iran's Bazaar of Art has attracted over 10,000 artworks to be considered for inclusion at second edition of the event.

The submissions coming from about 1740 artists will be evaluated by art experts making up a selection committee, the event’s organizers said on Saturday.

The board includes Jamshid Haqiqatshenas, Ali Shirazi and Abdorrahim Siahkarzadeh who are set to choose the submitted works for the exhibit next week.

The debut edition for Iran's Bazaar of Art running in August 2016 showcased 1,500 artworks.

Organized by the Institute for Promotion of Contemporary Visual Art, the event will be held at the Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran from August 14 to 20.

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