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Archive
An evolving record of works, exhibitions, people, publications, and events connected to Iranian mirrorwork.
Travelling exhibition
Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian: Tehran/New York
A major travelling exhibition brings together nearly one hundred works spanning four decades, including mirror mosaics, drawings, collages, textiles, and Heartache Boxes.
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Exhibition
mirroRE at The Estate, Noordwijk
Azade Baloochi and Peyman Gerami present works from The Cut during ART[s] Gallery’s September exhibition at The Estate.
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Workshop series
Three Introductory Iranian Mirrorwork Workshops in Amstelveen
mirroRE held three introductory sessions led by Peyman Gerami and Azade Baloochi for participants of five nationalities.
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Research note
Light and Mirrorwork at the Moshir al-Molk House
A recent field report documents how the house’s orosi, mirrorwork, and central courtyard organize changing light within a Qajar interior.
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Conservation
Damage Monitoring at Golestan Palace and Chehel Sotun
UNESCO reported damage to major Iranian heritage sites and announced emergency support for assessment, documentation, and stabilization.
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Exhibition
When the Mirror Remembers the Trace
MACS MTO’s current exhibition includes a participatory āyeneh-kārī room that visitors help complete.
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Recognition
Ayeneh-Kari inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List
The inscription recognizes Iranian mirrorwork as a living body of knowledge sustained through practice, transmission, restoration, and new work.
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The archive will expand through dated records of works, exhibitions, research, publications, interviews, teaching, conservation, and other developments connected to Iranian mirrorwork.