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Iranian Rumi-inspired art exhibition opens in Turkey
The event marks the final stage of the cultural program “Gems from the Masnavi” and is part of the 2025 Iran-Turkey Cultural Year, IRNA reported.
The exhibition presents works by distinguished Iranian artists, including calligraphers of master and superlative ranks, alongside outstanding examples of miniature painting and illumination. The collection features diverse styles such as Nasta’liq, Shekasteh Nasta’liq, and Siah-Mashq, offering international visitors a vivid glimpse into the richness of Iran’s traditional arts.
The opening ceremony was hosted by Karatay Municipality and attended by Ghasem Nazemi, Iran’s cultural counselor in Turkey; Hasan Kilca, mayor of Karatay; and Alireza Behboudi, representative of the Iranian Cultural Office.
Created under the artistic supervision of Hamidreza Jamshidi, the works highlight the spiritual and humanistic messages of Rumi’s Masnavi through the medium of calligraphy. “Konya, as the city of Rumi, is the best place to present arts inspired by his teachings,” said Nazemi at the ceremony, emphasizing the exhibition’s role in strengthening cultural ties between nations. Mayor Kilca added that the event reflects “unity, tolerance, and Rumi’s spiritual messages introduced to the world through art.”
The exhibition coincides with Shab-e Orous (“Night of Ascension”), a commemoration cherished by followers of Rumi as the moment of union with the Divine rather than a day of mourning.
Organized by the Art Division of Jahad-e Daneshgahi, Alhoda International Cultural Institute, and the Iranian Cultural Office in Turkey, the exhibition will remain open to the public until December 17.