Female writers dominated 2017's literary bestsellers, figures show

Tehran (IranArt): Topped by Margaret Atwood, the UK’s Top 10 bestselling authors of literary fiction last year features only one male writer, Haruki Murakami.

Saudi Arabia celebrates end of cinema ban with The Emoji Movie after 35 years

Tehran (IranArt): Saudi Arabia welcomed back films to its kingdom this weekend, with the first theatrical screenings in 35 years after a ban on cinemas was lifted.

Study Finds Increasing Diversity on Broadway

IranArt: Diversity is increasing onstage on Broadway, according to a new study by the Asian American Performers Action Coalition.

Mani Haghighi’s Khook competes in Berlinale 68

Tehran (IranArt): Another 10 films have been invited to the Competition of the 68th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival. Three more have also been selected for the programme of the Berlinale Special.

Sigrid wins BBC Sound of 2018 poll

IranArt: The influential survey of music industry insiders, who have previously backed the likes of Sam Smith and Ellie Goulding, get behind the Norwegian pop star as the artist most likely to be successful this year.

Damien Hirst to show new spot paintings at 18th-century mansion

IranArt - Exhibition of Colour Space paintings will open in March in the gilded state rooms of Houghton Hall in Norfolk.

The Authenticity of Modigliani Paintings Questioned Once Again

IranArt - The tormented artist Amedeo Modigliani is beloved both by art aficionados and forgers. Now, an art expert has written a report, leaked by the Italian news media, for state prosecutors that says a third of the works in a popular Modigliani exhibition last year in Genoa, Italy, are fakes.