Works by Iran, Afghanistan women artists showcased at ECO Cultural Institute in Tehran
A week-long exhibition featuring works by 24 women artists from Iran and Afghanistan opened on Thursday, July 24, at the ECO Cultural Institute in northern Tehran, the organization said in a statement.
Titled ‘Voices in Color,’ the exhibition brings together contemporary painting and calligraphy-painting by members of the Qalamo (Brush) Association, a regional arts initiative, IRNA reported.
Hosted at the institute’s Diplomatic Hall, the event is part of broader efforts by the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to promote cultural dialogue and regional solidarity through the arts.
Asad Majid Khan, Secretary-General of ECO, attended the opening ceremony, which also featured poetry readings by Afghan author and poet Seyed Zia Qasemi and prominent Iranian poet Fahimeh Dehghan. Both guests contributed original work, drawing applause from the packed hall.
“Art is a shared language among the women of the ECO region,” said Saad Khan, president of the ECO Cultural Institute.
He described art as a “borderless” medium that helps build bridges of understanding and peace among nations.
The program also included remarks from Ja’far Shiralinia, a historian and cultural scholar, who highlighted the growing role of women in shaping the cultural landscape of the region. “Women artists carry forward heritage while also redefining it,” he said.
The exhibition runs daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through July 30 at the ECO Cultural Institute, in Tehran.