Tavoos Art Website

Tavoos website is the electronic newsletter of "Iranian Art Publishing", founded and directed by "Manijeh Mir-Emadi"(Nasseri) in 1992, publishing a series of bilingual (Persian-English) exquisite books on Iranian visual-art artists. By 1999 the absence of a specialized art journal dealing solely with Iranian art and artists was strongly felt and that is how Tavoos Art Quarterly came into existence. The aim was to present a continuous precise picture of various art fields from painting, architecture, sculpture, to cinematography, theater, photography, as well as presentation of specialized analytical articles on the history of Iranian arts and archeology in the form of a comprehensive unique bilingual art encyclopedia. Publication of Tavoos was ceased due to various reasons in 2001 with six volumes already published and another six volumes and a few special editions ready for print. Despite that Tavoos continued to represent significant art activities of Iranians throughout the world by maintaining its relation with artists, art trainers, art centers, universities, libraries, galleries and museums inside and outside the country.

Following the pause in the publication of Tavoos Art Quarterly, Tavoos website (www.tavoosonline.com) was put into operation posting 110 newsletters on monthly basis at first and only in English. Recently the site was reconstructed in such a way as to be able to cover art news bilingually (Persian and English) on daily basis and to cover art activities of Iranian artists inside and outside the country. The site is designed, organized and classified in the following unique way:

• News of Iranian artistic activities in Iran and the world: News about major Iranian artistic and cultural activities in the field of visual arts, cinema, theater, music, architecture, photography and cultural inheritance are posted and updated daily. This part provides the chance to find a general view about the art atmosphere and activities of Iranian artists inside and outside the country. The information posted is then archived to provide an annual art calendar for various art fields. The news of art exhibitions throughout the country in general and Tehran in particular are announced separately.
• Selected Artists: Introduces you to prominent artists in various art fields. What you find in this section is the artist’s biography, art activities, his/her single and group exhibitions or films, plays and other works accompanied with a corresponding slide show of his activities and style. The archived information in itself will be a concise encyclopedia on Iranian artists.
• Artists’ Page: This section provides the opportunity to get familiar with other artists (particularly young ones) in all art fields. Like the previous section it includes the artists’ biography, art activities and his/her characteristic style with examples of their works in different periods. It offers a space to Iranian artists to introduce themselves and their works by filling the forms provided in the site. The information will be examined and posted, if appropriate.
• Profiles: Every other two weeks, depending on artistic events taking place in Iran and abroad, we will host a prominent artist. The information posted here may include a critical analytical review of the artist’s works, perhaps an interview and discussion on art in general and his/her thematic and personal style in particular. In this way, we hope to build up a comprehensive analytical encyclopedia of Iranian contemporary art.
• Articles: This part is assigned to specialized analytical articles on various artistic and cultural subjects and discussions. Here you will find not only articles written by authors and those contributing to this electronic magazine, but we will also post selected articles published in various printed media about art.

The bilingual Tavoos website intends to turn into one of the most viewed artistic websites of Iran and the world about Iranian art and artists.  

Tavoos website appreciates and welcomes all kinds of cultural and artistic exchanges.

Technical Support Group:

Ali Arshadi, Nima Mehrabani

Accountant:

Farsi-English translators from the beginning until now:

Claude Karbassi - Media Farzin - Simmindokht Dehghani, Ali Mehran - Arash Ali Asghari, Roya Monajem (present chief translator and editor of this section)

Editor Of Farsi Articles In The Past:

Mehrnaz Samimi, Omid Rohani

Tavoos is an independent publication not affiliated to any groups or organization with the sole aim of introducing Iranian art and artists.

 Please send us any news or information about Iranian contemporary art and artists to: info@TavoosMag.com

 For information on advertising in Tavoos Quarterly, contact us at:  tavoosonline@tavoosmag.com