Tehran Art Nights in Old Lalezar

“Tehran, the Standing City” is a special event that seeks to present an artistic account of the war days in the capital to audiences. Coinciding with Tehran Week, it will be hosted at the Union House for five nights.

Union House has hosted an event titled "Tehran, the standing city".

"Tehran, the standing city" is the title of a special event in Tehran. An event that tries to present an artistic narrative of the days of war in the capital before the eyes of the audience and at the same time as Tehran Week, it has become a guest house of the Union for 5 nights.

According to Ambassador Arjan: Tehran and life in the days of war is a topic that has been depicted in this event in the form of various arts, especially documentary films and photographs. To learn more about the atmosphere of this event, read this report.

The historical house of the Union, which is now known as Tehran Museum, is the only survivor of the old tulip field. This complex has been a destination for tourists for several years by the Tehran City Beautification Organization. But these nights, the Union House hosts the Tehran Art Nights event.

From theater performances, short and semi-length narrative and documentary films to the establishment of photo exhibitions in the various galleries of this house-museum, many artists have joined Tehran's art nights to tell the audience about the city and its people. A city that, as evidence of history, emerged from the experience of 2 world wars, famine, cholera outbreak, 8 years of imposed war and Corona, and proved the meaning of standing in 2 wars of aggression in the past year. The effects of this stand, which has become the identity of Tehran, are narrated in the language of art these nights in the Tehran Museum.

House of Museums, hosting an art event

Hamed Mehrabani, the director of Tehran Municipal Museums, who is hosting this event, says: "Museums under the management of Tehran City Beautification Organization are going to host a series of events called Tehran Art Nights, which will be held with a theme each time. The first edition of this event, titled "Tehran, the Standing City", has been held at the Tehran Museum at the same time as Tehran Week. As Mehrabani says, many well-known artists have joined the event, and many short films and documentaries have been screened for the first time at the event. Mehrabani says: "In the coming months, other museums in the capital will host the Tehran Art Nights event so that families can enjoy viewing artworks for free and participate in various cultural programs."

After each film and documentary screening, a critique and question-and-answer session will be held with the presence of actors and experts in the art of cinema. This section has been met with significant acceptance by academics. But since the audience of this event is families, various programs have been designed for all family members. One of the most popular parts is Naqali, a musical and spiritual show that takes place every night and creates a happy atmosphere. In the courtyard of this historical house, a reception table has been prepared in the style of old Tehran. After visiting the various galleries of this event, each of which has an exhibition of photos, illustrations, and infographics, families walk in the cool of the autumn nights in the grounds of this historical mansion.

Time: 20 to 24 Mehr at 18:00 to 22:00

Address: Lalezar Street, Tehran Museum House (Union House)