We Did Not Sacrifice Quality for Quantity in Selecting Art Works

In an interview with Navideshahed; Dr. Nezameddin Emamifar, one of the judges of “Fajr Afarinan”? Exhibition in the section of “Modern Art”? spoke about this exhibition and said: “We worked on “Fajr Afarinan”? Festival which was suggested by “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”? five months. And after these five months, we selected groups as the leaders of art in different sections of “Painting”?, “Graphic”?, “Modern Art”? and “Photography”?. And I am the member of Artistic Commission of “Martyr Foundation”? in the section of “Modern Art”?. In order to enrich the project, it was decided that 15 artists who are active in the fields of “Modern Art”? and “Sculpture”? are invited. The decision was made due to the fact that most of art works were in the fields of “Picture Drawing”? and “Painting”?. Considering to the subject that was ordered to these artists, we asked them to create art works with the idea and mind of a political prisoner.”? They presented some etudes. These etudes were studied in related artistic commissions and some of them were selected.”?
The judge in “Fajr Afarinan”? Festival further referred to the presence of art works of well known artists of the country in this festival and said: “There are other art works created by well known artists of the country in this exhibition. These works are in the fields of graphic, painting and modern art. And we are proud that the art works of these respected artists are exhibited as memorials in this exhibition for the first time.”?
As for using modern art in the programs of “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”?; Emami-far said: “This exhibition is unique. Since officials of “Martyr Foundation”? have entered the atmosphere of modern art for the first time, we hope that managers have felt the vacuum of this art and have found out the influence of this art on audiences.”?
As for the welcome of the young generation to this festival, Emami-far said: “Considering the fact that the young generation has become far from the atmosphere of Islamic Revolution and lives in the special atmosphere of this generation, the young generation highly welcomed this exhibition. And the festival received high quality art works. Many art works in the fields of painting, graphic and picture drawing were received by the secretariat of the festival. And creative workshops were held in different artistic fields in Faculty of Art of Shahed University. These workshops were highly welcomed by the young generation.”?
As for selecting art works in order to be exhibited in “Fajr Afarinan”? Festival, the Member of Artistic Commission of “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”? said: “Art works were generally very good. And compared to other exhibitions in this field, the quality of art works were high. And it was difficult to select art works in order to be exhibited. We made efforts not to sacrifice quality for quantity in selecting art works.”?
In conclusion, Emami-far said: “I hope that we can hold the second exhibition next year by supporting and encouraging artists.”?
It should be mentioned that the First Visual Arts Exhibition of “Fajr Afarinan”? has been inaugurated on January 27th and it will continue till February 16th, 2009. This exhibition has been held in Saba Cultural Institution located at the following address: Corner of Martyr Mozaffar Brothers Street, Opposite Palestine Cinema, Palestine Square, Tehran.”?

In an interview with Navideshahed; Dr. Nezameddin Emamifar, one of the judges of “Fajr Afarinan”? Exhibition in the section of “Modern Art”? spoke about this exhibition and said: “We worked on “Fajr Afarinan”? Festival which was suggested by “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”? five months. And after these five months, we selected groups as the leaders of art in different sections of “Painting”?, “Graphic”?, “Modern Art”? and “Photography”?. And I am the member of Artistic Commission of “Martyr Foundation”? in the section of “Modern Art”?. In order to enrich the project, it was decided that 15 artists who are active in the fields of “Modern Art”? and “Sculpture”? are invited. The decision was made due to the fact that most of art works were in the fields of “Picture Drawing”? and “Painting”?. Considering to the subject that was ordered to these artists, we asked them to create art works with the idea and mind of a political prisoner.”? They presented some etudes. These etudes were studied in related artistic commissions and some of them were selected.”? The judge in “Fajr Afarinan”? Festival further referred to the presence of art works of well known artists of the country in this festival and said: “There are other art works created by well known artists of the country in this exhibition. These works are in the fields of graphic, painting and modern art. And we are proud that the art works of these respected artists are exhibited as memorials in this exhibition for the first time.”? As for using modern art in the programs of “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”?; Emami-far said: “This exhibition is unique. Since officials of “Martyr Foundation”? have entered the atmosphere of modern art for the first time, we hope that managers have felt the vacuum of this art and have found out the influence of this art on audiences.”? As for the welcome of the young generation to this festival, Emami-far said: “Considering the fact that the young generation has become far from the atmosphere of Islamic Revolution and lives in the special atmosphere of this generation, the young generation highly welcomed this exhibition. And the festival received high quality art works. Many art works in the fields of painting, graphic and picture drawing were received by the secretariat of the festival. And creative workshops were held in different artistic fields in Faculty of Art of Shahed University. These workshops were highly welcomed by the young generation.”? As for selecting art works in order to be exhibited in “Fajr Afarinan”? Festival, the Member of Artistic Commission of “Martyr Foundation and Isargaran Affairs”? said: “Art works were generally very good. And compared to other exhibitions in this field, the quality of art works were high. And it was difficult to select art works in order to be exhibited. We made efforts not to sacrifice quality for quantity in selecting art works.”? In conclusion, Emami-far said: “I hope that we can hold the second exhibition next year by supporting and encouraging artists.”? It should be mentioned that the First Visual Arts Exhibition of “Fajr Afarinan”? has been inaugurated on January 27th and it will continue till February 16th, 2009. This exhibition has been held in Saba Cultural Institution located at the following address: Corner of Martyr Mozaffar Brothers Street, Opposite Palestine Cinema, Palestine Square, Tehran.”?