Engraving Artists 32st Annual Exhibition

Group Exhibition

From the depths of Iran’s ancient history, metal has always borne patterns and narratives — enduring through the centuries by virtue of its strength and resilience — and continues to inspire today’s master engravers. This permanence has allowed the thousand-year legacy of Iranian metalwork to live on, not only in museums and collections, but in the very spirit of those who carry its tradition forward.

This exhibition is a tribute to the masters who, with patience and love, breathed the warmth of their souls into the coldness of metal, creating eternal treasures for the culture and art of Iran. Their works, like shining stars, illuminate the path of future generations and remind us that the essence of art lies in embodiment — whether expressed upon a canvas or engraved upon the steadfast surface of metal. And perhaps metal, in its endurance, is the more faithful guardian.

Engraving is, in truth, not merely the continuation of an artistic tradition, but the persistence of a historical memory — a memory that comes alive in the rhythm of the hammer, and in every line and motif echoes centuries of beauty-seeking and meaning-making.

Yet this exhibition is not solely a reflection of the past; it is also an opening toward the future. The destiny of metal engraving lies in the harmony between tradition and innovation — where this ancient art can, alongside other visual disciplines, give rise to new expressions of identity, creativity, and beauty. A future in which every line and every pattern on metal is not merely a remembrance of what has been, but a vessel for new horizons and fresh hopes.

This exhibition is a journey between a precious heritage and a radiant vision — an invitation to reflect upon the meaning of endurance and the profound bond between the human spirit and the timeless language of art.

Date
17 October - 24 October 2025
Artist