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Iranian Art of the 1990s and 2000s: Trends, Movements, and Market (Part One)
17 July 2024
The 2000s and 2010s are considered pivotal decades in the landscape of Iranian art. During this period, new artistic approaches were introduced into the Iranian visual arts scene by both the public and private sectors. The art market also began to take an interest in Middle Eastern art, organizing the first auctions dedicated to these works. In the early auctions specifically focused on regional art, Iranian artworks performed well and set records. During this time, attention turned towards contemporary Iranian art, with even well-known international museums allocating budgets to purchase works by Middle Eastern artists. The image painted of these decades highlights the flourishing of Iranian art and its market, evoking a dynamic and vibrant era. But what trends were prevalent in governmental and private circles during this period, and was the Iranian art market truly at its peak? This topic will be examined in two parts. The first part will cover the prevalent trends of the 1990s and 2000s and the exhibitions held during this time. The second part will adopt a statistical perspective, analyzing the data collected by the Artchart platform.
!["The Other" (2007), Barbad Golshiri, Installation View at Azad Art Gallery. Photo by Ali Shir-Khodayi.](https://s3.artchart.net/articles/wAz8k3p5eEZl5wgElJfq7WNwemzMtwfl5ED9Y8ap.jpg)
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Sevana Boghossian
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