Interview with Bibi Setareh Manavi – Simine Paris Group Exhibition
During the group exhibition hosted by Simine Paris from 25 to 28 September 2025 at 24 Rue de Penthièvre, 75008 Paris, we had the pleasure of speaking with the Franco-Iranian multidisciplinary artist Bibi Setareh Manavi.The exhibition brought together Mehrdad Naraghi, Nastaran Safaei, and Bibi Manavi, three artists who embody a generation rooted in Iranian cultural […]
Interview with Nastaran Safaei at Simine Paris
Honargardi Releases Exclusive Interview with Nastaran Safaei at “Simine Paris” Exhibition Honargardi has conducted an exclusive on-site interview with multidisciplinary artist Nastaran Safaei during the group exhibition at Simine Paris, curated by Leila Varasteh. The interview was produced and hosted by Kasra Aliha and filmed by Behnood Massoumi. Among the three participating artists, Safaei and […]
Exclusive Interview with Osso Arash
Exclusive Interview with Osso Arash — Before His Paris Show In an exclusive conversation for Honargardi, journalist Kasra Aliha interviews Arash Rowshan, the Persian comedian known as Osso Arash. Formerly a software engineer, he now reflects the voice of Iran’s younger generation through sharp political and social satire. His videos have reached over 100 million […]
Interview with Mojdeh Atrak in Paris
Exclusive Interview with Mojdeh Atrak in Paris: An Inner Journey through “Be, and it is” On June 14, 2025, Honargardi sat down for an exclusive interview with renowned Iranian artist Mojdeh Atrak at Keshavarzian Gallery in Paris. The interview, produced and conducted by Kasra Aliha with Behnood Masoumi as director of photography, offers an intimate […]
Clinamen: Music Without a Musician, Time Without Haste
In the majestic Rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce, French artist Céleste Boursier-Mougenot presents clinamen—an installation that invites deep listening, slowness, and inner reflection. A wide basin of water, 18 meters across, holds floating white porcelain bowls that drift gently with the current. Their soft collisions generate spontaneous, melodic sounds—an ever-changing, living symphony created without […]
Axel Pahlavi: Painting Through the Veil of Light
Interview with Axel Pahlavi at H Gallery, ParisConducted by Kasra Aliha & Behnood Massoumi As part of his highly anticipated solo exhibition in Paris, French-Iranian painter Axel Pahlavi sat down with Kasra Aliha and Behnood Massoumi for an in-depth conversation held at H Gallery. In this rare and intimate dialogue, Pahlavi opens up about his […]
Beyond Memory: Taiji Terasaki’s Celestial Journey at Galerie Keshavarzian
Join us for an intimate conversation with Japanese-American artist Taiji Terasaki, filmed at Galerie Keshavarzian in Paris. With special thanks to Tannaz Keshavarzian for making this encounter possible, the interview—led by Kasra Aliha and captured by Behnood Massoumi—offers rare insight into Terasaki’s poetic exhibition Gunjo: Celestial Butterflies. Watch now and step into a world where […]
In Conversation with Rebecca Driffield: The Cinematic Vision in Contemporary Portraiture
Join us in an exclusive conversation with Rebecca Driffield, an acclaimed Australian figurative painter who has been based in Paris since 1986. Known for her emotionally charged portraits and cinematic compositions, Driffield masterfully captures the unspoken stories behind human expressions. In this interview, recorded at Kashavarzian Gallery in Paris, we delve into her recent exhibition, […]
Centre Pompidou: A Century of Modern and Contemporary Art
The Centre Pompidou houses Europe’s largest collection of modern and contemporary art. Spanning from 1905 to today, its exhibitions showcase key artistic movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. The modern collection (Level 5) presents Fauvism, Cubism, Expressionism, and early avant-garde works, while the contemporary collection (Level 4) explores globalized artistic practices and immersive installations. […]
Interview with Alireza Shojaian
Art, Identity, and Resistance: A Conversation with Alireza Shojaian Join us for a conversation with Alireza Shojaian, an Iranian artist based in Paris. Through his paintings, Shojaian challenges societal prejudices against non-heteronormative masculinity and sheds light on LGBTQ+ experiences in Iran and beyond. His bold and politically engaged work has sparked discussions on identity, censorship, […]