Hafez Musavi: Iranian artist is inevitably involved with social and political issues/ Mehrnoush No’edoust

Examining the committed art and social responsibility of the artist in conversation with Hafez Musavi, poet. Who is a committed artist? Is art simply a result of an artist’s reaction to political and social situations? What is the state of committed and protest art in the current protests in Iran? These questions have been asked […]...

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“Manifestation of Protest and Revolution / Behzad Kambouzia”

An overview of the visual works arising from the movement of “Women, Life, Freedom”. In recent weeks, the intensity and severity of events and important developments have been so high that it has likely changed the meaning of time for many of us. It is as if imagining the situation in Iran before the murder […]...

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From the enlightenment movement to women, life, freedom / Reza Najafi

A few notes about protest literature in Iran. When discussing “protest literature,” some may think that our understanding of this concept is synonymous or closely related to “commitment in literature” or, in another reading, “committed literature”; an understanding that itself has a “leftist” color and smell. Although “leftist literature” is also an example of this […]...

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A Note on Protest Art These Days/ Behzad Asadi

If we consider art and artists as a part of society (and not as individuals living in a vacuum), then it can be said that the protest against all forms and types, including art, from the perspective of Karl Marx’s theory begins; against the “art for art’s sake” period of bourgeoisie, who wanted art without […]...

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Music for Revolution/ Purifying

An exploration of Iranian revolutionary songs; from the blood of the youth of the homeland to the anthem of women. An announcement, no matter how good it is, will never be read more than once; but a song, learned by heart, is repeated over and over again. These are some of the words of Joe […]...

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“Women, Life, Freedom” and the companionship of free artists in Iran and the world / Morteza Hamounian

The seasons of protest and movement among the people have always been accompanied by the support of artists and those with a sense of taste and eloquence; those who have used the tools of art to speak for the people and shed light on their problems, and be their voice. This season has once again […]...

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For the freedom of the 1990s/ Chemical gift

“Meeting ‘Salam Farmandeh’ and ‘For…’ Shervin Hajipour” For over forty years, schools in Iran have turned into prisons and students are reprimanded for their rights to freedom. These days, we see many images of schools in the country where students are singing the song “For…” by Shervin Haji Pour in schools or on the streets, […]...

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“Art is our cry of protest/ Mina Youth”

The last word of protest is when it takes shape, it becomes present in all aspects of life. In the sound of the streets, the faces of passersby, television images, late-night movies, best-selling book lists, quiet restaurants, slogans from behind windows, and of course in art. If we want to talk about the starting point […]...

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What is Committed Art?/ Ali Fiazi

Can we hold artists responsible for their actions in sensitive political and social situations? Before and after the February 1979 revolution, discussions were raised about the role of art and literature and their responsibility in society. What was approved and accepted by revolutionary and leftist forces was referred to as committed art. This perspective was […]...

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When the walls scream/ Goddess of safety

The pulse of protest art is rising in Iran. The widespread uprising of the Iranian people and the presence of women and girls at the forefront of these movements have awakened the creativity that was dormant in the heart of Iranian society. Today, we witness the art of protest and its prominent symbol in various […]...

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The blazing flames of creation / Nima Rahi

A brief note on the relationship between art and revolution. Socrates did not like tragedy and the reason he gave was very simple: “tragedy is beneficial.” This usefulness later became one of the fundamental principles of tragic writing, theorized by tragedians such as Sophocles. In simple terms, this usefulness referred to promoting a universal perspective […]...

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“Economy without internet/ Mohammad Golshahi”

How much does Instagram filtering harm Iran’s economy? It can be said that among many representatives and officials of the country in recent years, there has been no more unpopular social network than Instagram, and without a doubt, if recent events had not happened in the country, this network would have been filtered and only […]...

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