The Pejman Foundation is an Iranian nonprofit art foundation, established by Hamidreza Pejman in 2015,Thomas Erdbrink (20 October 2017)
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'' to promote art in a space free of nationality and geographical boundaries, and to connect the common aspects of art and philosophy.(Article in

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''Because magazine, Tehran'' Throughout recent years, the activities of Pejman Foundation has expanded beyond building its collection and its grant and sponsorship program. Through the organization of workshops, lectures, and panel discussions; the invitation of international experts; its artist exchange programs; as well as its support for cultural research and publications, Pejman Foundation has become a creative hub for art practitioners and initiatives in Iran and abroad. Today, Pejman Foundation supports art and culture through a vibrant program of exhibitions, talks, and events at its multiple sites including Argo Factory and Kandovan.

Sites

The foundation's activities are held at three sites in

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: * Argo Factory – the foundation headquarters,

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Reality Check
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'' Argo Factory, which in the 1960s and 70s produced beverages, was, evidently, built in the 1920s and is one of the first industrial factories in the country. Although quite specific in terms of architecture, with its very tall chimney, and its geographical location at the heart of the city, the building was abandoned for forty years and its owners were blocked from re-assuming ownership. In line with its long-term goal to establish a non-profit exhibition space and cultural center, ''Pejman Foundation'' made the decision to acquire the factory from the state eengagedin its restoration. In October 2016 and under the supervision of architect Ali Shakeri (Shiar Studio), the process of restoration and revival began and after a gap for the purpose of holding two exhibitions, the second phase of the process went ahead under the supervision of the architect Ahmadreza Schricker (ASA NORTH). Due to its special design, Argo factory managed to receive many architectural awards at the global level. In 2022, this building, along with two other Iranian projects, among 463 submitted works from 16 countries, was included in the list of final candidates for the

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, and from this list, six projects were selected as the final winners. Argo Factory, redesigned by Ahmadreza Schricker (ASA North), was among these winners. Argo Factory also won the 2022 Dezeen Architecture Award, organized by the Dezeen website. This annual award includes three categories: architecture, interior and design, with 14 categories in each category. Finally, the final winner will be selected from each section and will be honored as the three special works of Dezeen Architecture Award. In the fifth edition of these awards, Argo Factory was among the names of selected projects in the final stage or short list of this international competition in the cultural buildings section, and became the final winner of this section. Argo Factory also won the Dezeen Awards 2022 architecture project of the year. *Kandovan – a non-profit project space that in collaboration with local and international artists and curators hosts a variety of events and exhibitions at its space. Kandovan also takes part in international cultural programmes and collaborates and creates exchanges with a variety of art spaces all over the world. Kandovan endeavors to appropriately bridge the gulf between arts and artists from Iran and other nations. Through holding a variety of events, artist talks, studio visits and small exhibitions in tandem with its artist exchange programme, Kandovan has become an essential link in the chain that connects local and international art practitioners to one another, artists with spaces and spaces with artists. * Café Musée Project – a platform for projects and events inside the

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Artists and exhibitions

A partial list of artists who have worked with the foundation: * 2023 Remembrance of Things Present; An Exhibition by ASA-North * 2022 ''Truth Lies Not in One Dream, but in Many'' The One Thousand and One Nights of Pasolini narrated by Roberto Villa * 2022 ''Vanishing Point'' a selection of works from Pejman collection * 2021-2022 ''Mohsen Vaziri Moghaddam: Unrealised Projects'', featuring Dynamic Sculptures from Small to Monumental 1968-2018, curated by Hamoon Vaziri Moghaddam * 2021 ''Video at Large'' Selection of videos from the collection of Paris Museum of Modern Art curated by Odile Burluraux and Jessica Castex * 2020 ''In the Midst'' vol.1, three solo exhibitions presenting works by Iranian Artists; Neda Saeedi, Ali Meer Azimi and Mohammad Hassanzadeh * 2020 ''For the Sake of Calmness'' A Project by Newsha Tavakolian, Iranian Artist, featuring a movie and layout designed by Ahmadreza Schricker. * 2019 ''The Room Becomes a street'' by

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, Iranian artist, featuring drawings, videos, sculptures, installation and publication curated by Aram Mosahyedi * 2018: "''Bal Umagbe La''" by Sebastian Bieniek, German artist, featuring photography, drawing and performance art at the Kandovan Building. Curated by Robbie Vafai, opened 13 to 20 August 2018. *2017-2018: "''Elsewhere''" by

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n filmmaker, documentarian and animator Hayoun Kwon, and French film director Balthazar Auxietre, featuring an interactive

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art installation, including Auxietre's "''The Cave''", in which the audience can experience an

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cave with prehistoric cave paintings.Art and Culture (30 December 2017)
Boundaries of Virtual Reality Redefined
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, at the Argo Factory location, featuring sculptures, audio works and publications.Art And Culture (03 July 2017)
‘Slavs and Tatars’ Exhibit in Iran
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'' * 2017: "''Shattered Frames: Recent video work from Iran''", curated by Sohrab Kashani, originally shown at the

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in 2016.

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External links

Pejman Foundation Homepage
Iranian art Arts foundations based in Asia