Iran Press/ Asia: The exhibition was inaugurated by the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Reza Amiri Moghadam. People from different walks of life, including artists, students, and the public attended the event.
The exhibition presented various works of art reflecting the ancient and modern cultural heritage of Iran. These included masterpieces of calligraphy, traditional Iranian painting, and unique presentation of handicrafts.
Iran's Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam told Iran Press on the sidelines of the exhibition that it was an honor to present the work of Iranian artists in Pakistan, stressing the exchange of artists delegations between the two countries.
He thanked the Punjab Arts Council Rawalpindi and the Cultural Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Still, the Iranian well-known calligrapher Saeed Reza Kamrani from the historical city of Shiraz, said: "after Lahore, we have now come to Rawalpindi and an exhibition of Iranian art has been organized. The people of Pakistan love and fond of the art of calligraphy, so we are organizing a class tomorrow in which a large number of calligraphy students will participate and we want people to know this ancient art of calligraphy from Iran which is very unique."
Mina; Isfahani Artwork
The participants liked the artworks presented in the exhibition very much and especially appreciated the Iranian special handicraft "Mina," (enamel) the beautiful art of Isfahan from central Iran.
The famous craftsman from Isfahan Hussain Ghorbanian told Iran Press: "we have brought various handicrafts from Isfahan, including samples of Mina, and are getting a lot of attention. We feel happy to be here and are getting a good response from the public".
The visitors expressed their views and said that this exhibition has brought them closer to the culture of Iran and helped them understand Iranian crafts and history in a better way.
The chief guest of the exhibition, Iran's Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam distributed certificates as gifts among the participants.
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