Parviz Tanavoli, Iran’s most famous living artist, has been accused of “disturbing the public peace” with his sculptures by Iranian authorities. This follows a recent incident during which Tanavoli ...

Each symbol in Tanavoli’s Poets, Locks, Cages at the Vancouver Art Gallery holds a special meaning in Sufism, which has inspired his work. In "Heech and Hands" (1965), the Farsi word for nothingness ( ...

Parviz Tanavoli, Iran’s most famous living artist, has been barred from leaving the country without further explanation. This past Saturday, border officials in Iran at Tehran’s international airport ...

Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli, whose passport border officials confiscated last week at Tehran's international airport, says he faces accusations of "disturbing the public peace" with his artworks.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Famed Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli said Sunday he has been barred from leaving the country without explanation while trying to travel to Britain. Authorities ...

The Vancouver Art Gallery is celebrating a major milestone in its history: the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Institute of Asian Art (IAA).

It has been 39 years since Parviz Tanavoli, one of Iran’s most well-known contemporary artists, held a solo exhibit in the United States. Today, the creator of "Heech" (the Persian word for naught or ...

In March Tehran authorities broken into artist’s home and seized all the sculptures they could find. He’s faced a fight to get them back ever since On 16 March 2014 renowned Iranian sculptor Parviz ...