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Details of the 14th Fajr Visual Event in the Provinces / How the Salt Sculpture Festival Formed


According to the visual correspondent of Fars News Agency, the special section of the provinces entitled “Visualization of Art” will be held in the 14th Fajr Visual Arts Festival with the participation of 29 provinces of the country. The method of holding is such that the artistic director plans and prepares an exhibition according to the capacities and capabilities of the artists of the province. The number of works in the exhibition depends on the level of acceptance of the artists of each province and the management of the artistic director.

We talked about the details of setting up the 14th Fajr Visual Arts Festival in the provinces with 3 art directors in Ardabil, East Azerbaijan and South Khorasan provinces.

* Strong presence of illustration and photography in Ardabil

Bahram Babaei, curator of the Fajr Festival of Visual Arts in Ardabil province, said: “In Ardabil province, there are capable and active artists in most fields of visual arts, but the activity of graphic, illustration, photography and cartoon artists has been more than other fields.” Because this group is present in most festivals and exhibitions, both domestically and internationally.

Regarding the new and interdisciplinary arts section of the festival, he said: “Paying attention to interdisciplinary art in order to achieve a common language and create conceptual works, as well as the integration of ideas, has been one of the main approaches of the art visualization exhibition;” Therefore, the display of works in order to express and present the concept and benefit of the concept in presenting the work can be seen in most of the works of the artists of the province present in this exhibition. Although this has not yet been achieved in the direction of the new art approach to disciplines such as calligraphy and painting, but in the same exhibition of works in the field of calligraphy, a new path has been opened for the presentation of works in such disciplines.

The cartoonist said that the executive infrastructure of Ardabil art needs more attention and added: “Master Ghavam-ud-Din Ardabil’s gallery in Fadak Cultural and Artistic Complex has the necessary standards for holding exhibitions in terms of structure. Of course, there are some shortcomings, but these issues, if Support from the visual office will be solvable.

He emphasized: The establishment of these exhibitions with a new approach and connection with the concepts presented by artists with topics such as the environment, avoidance of violence, etc. has had a great impact on society. In fact, these events have encouraged artists to present conceptual works even outside the gallery environment and among the people and their daily lives, and to pay more attention to these sections.

In the end, Babaei pointed out: The Fajr Festival exhibition in Ardabil province will be held from February 6 to 7 at the same time as Tehran province in the gallery of Ustad Ghavamuddin Ardabili located in Ardabil, Basij Square, Fadak Street, Fadak Art and Cultural Complex in Ardabil.

* New and interdisciplinary arts are impressive in South Khorasan

Belqis Afzalian, the curator of the Fajr Visual Arts Exhibition in South Khorasan Province, announced the presence of new and interdisciplinary arts in this period and said: “It seems that since 1987, new and positive events for new and interdisciplinary art have taken place in South Khorasan.” Dad. At that time, I performed several works entitled “Contemporary Man”, which was a combination of performance and layout.

The artist continued: “Following and following this event, it seems that a flip was formed in the minds of the artists of the province, and fortunately, things happened that led to Salt Sculpture Festival It was in this province. In fact, most of today’s artists who have a strong presence in this festival are somehow trained in the salt sculpture festival.

Afzalian announced the presence of 5 works in this period of the exhibition and said: In the exhibition of South Khorasan province, we will have 5 performances of new and interdisciplinary arts, which include video art, land art, arrangement and performance.

He called painting a successful art in South Khorasan province and said: “Due to the numerous workshops we have held in recent years, the level of painting in the province has improved, so in both new arts and painting, active and good artists appear.” And very talented artists were pushed in this direction. Two of the 10 artists present at the event were selected due to the call and efforts I made on the sidelines.

Afzalian called the artistic infrastructure of South Khorasan province appropriate and said: “Fortunately, all the cities of the province have standard galleries, which have been established by the General Directorate of Islamic Culture and Guidance.” In addition, in the center of the province, the municipality, cultural heritage and the arts are active, along with three private galleries. In fact, South Khorasan province has a total of 12 suitable galleries, but the Fajr Festival exhibition is held in the gallery of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

The curator of the Fajr Visual Arts Festival exhibition praised the holding of this event at the provincial level and said: “Based on my knowledge and based on past experiences, I believe that people’s visual literacy has changed due to the holding of workshops and the presence of renowned professors.” And painters have moved to academic spaces. On the other hand, there is a special curiosity among artists that seems to have aroused their interest in education. These principles have also led to an increase in public acceptance of exhibitions, so I am sure that we will see a large presence of people in this period as well.

Afzalian reminded: Fajr Festival Exhibition in South Khorasan Province, February 6 to 7, and at the same time with Tehran in Mehdi Ismaili Mood Province Gallery, located in South Khorasan, Shahid Mahallati St., between Modares and Tawhid, next to the General Directorate of Culture and Guidance Islamic Khorasan, is held.

Details of the 14th Fajr Visual Event in the Provinces / How the Salt Sculpture Festival Formed

* Corona and increase the activity of Azeri artists

Kobra Radpour, the curator of the exhibition of the 14th Fajr Visual Arts Festival of East Azerbaijan Province, said: “In this event, with the center in Tabriz, 38 works by 10 artists will be displayed in various branches of art.” At the same time, independent exhibitions will be held in Azarshahr, Bonab and Marand, which have standard galleries.

The director of the Yasemi Gallery of the East Azerbaijan Guidance Office, emphasizing the role of corona and home quarantine on the activation of more artists, said: Sections such as pottery and ceramics, caricature, graphics, sculpture, painting, illustration, calligraphy, photography and environmental layout also feature works by artists. However, due to the infancy of new arts, this field is not very prominent in the province.

In the end, he stated: The exhibition of works of East Azerbaijan province will be held from 15 to 30 February in Yasemi Gallery located in Imam Street, not far from Abersan crossroads, House of Islamic Culture and Guidance, first floor, Ustad Ali Akbar Yasemi Gallery.

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