The cultural connections between

Iran and the UK are rich and deep.

Building on long-standing links and

contemporary collaboration, the

British Councils UK-Iran Season of

Culture will strengthen opportunities

for greater cultural engagement,

improve mutual understanding, and

increase trust.

This season will spotlight the rich

and dynamic culture of the modern

Islamic Republic of Iran, and its ties

with the UK in the areas of arts,

education, and languages, climaxing

in a celebration of Nowruz (Persian

New Year) in March. Through nationwide

exhibitions, performances, discussions,

workshops, and seminars, the UK-Iran

Season of Culture will explore cultural

heritage and vibrant contemporary

creativity, enabling the people of the

UK to experience and re-interpret Iran.

The season brings together a large

number of high-profile partners for

a series of cultural events and showcases

between January and April 2015.

We invite audiences in the UK and

the Islamic Republic of Iran to

participate in the season through

online engagement and by attending

our events.

For more information please visit

www.britishcouncil.ir/en/underline/

season or contact

ukiranseason@britishcouncil.org

Underline Art Magazine

Underline is a bilingual online

magazine bringing you news, reviews

and critiques on the latest artistic

practices in Iran and the UK.

www.britishcounci.ir/Underline

British Council Iran#IranUKculture

Didgah: new perspectives

on UK-Iran cultural relations

The word didgah in Persian or Farsi means

vision, opinion and view. In this collection,

15 authors, living in both Iran and the UK,

share their didgah of cultural relations

between the UK and Iran. They measure

the power of cultural relations in bringing

greater understanding between our two

countries, and through that, trust.

British Council Iran www.britishcouncil.ir

English Language Teaching

in the Islamic Republic of Iran:

Innovations, Trends, and Challenges

A unique overview of English Language

Teaching (ELT) in Iran with analysis of

policy and practice. The publication

covers the history and role of of ELT in

Iran, and current innovations, trends and

challenges across the education system

as a whole.

British Council Iran www.britishcouncil.ir

PUBLICATIoNS

INTRoDUCTIoN

Magic of Persia Foundation, Contemporary Art Prize online exhibition launch by the end of January.Available online from the end of January, CURATE ARCHIVE is an online residency programme open to artists, curators, and cultural practitioners across the globe, providing opportunities for a re-presentation of the extensive Magic of Persias Contemporary Art Prize archive through an online platform. Experience this diverse artistic exhibition online via the Magic of Persia website.

Partners: Magic of Persia Foundation, www.mopcap.com/curate-archive Online Residency

Modern Poetry in Translation: Focus on Iranian poetry02 31 Mar 2014For the Spring issue of Modern Poetry in Translation, distinguished British and Iranian translators and poets have collaborated to present a selection of astonishing contemporary Iranian poems, many of which have never been translated into English before. The magazine cover has been designed by prominent Iranian designer Homa Delvaray.

Partners: Modern Poetry in Translation, www.mptmagazine.com

MODERN POETRY IN TR ANSLATIONThe best of world poetry

MODERN POETRY IN TR ANSLATION

Above: An Imaginary Festival for Rooftops in Tehran and London14 Iranian and British independent artists got together through their imaginations to create a festival of imagined performances for rooftops, printed on beautifully designed postcards. The festival will come to life when audiences exchange postcards, share ideas with each other and also find out more about the works and the artists online.

Partners: Forest Fringe www.forestfringe.co.uk

Nowruz, Persian New Year Education Pack for Schools Available online from March onwards, the Nowruz schools pack will bring Persian New Year to life for primary school children throughout the country. Including suggested plans for lessons and assemblies, the pack will enable teachers to share with children the traditions and historical roots of Nowruz, as well as how it is celebrated today by children and adults in many different countries throughout the world.

British Council https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/classroom-resourcesFreely available for all primary schools

oNGoING

T h e c u l t u r a l c o n n e c t i o n s b e t w e e n

I r a n a n d t h e U K a r e r i c h a n d d e e p .

B u i l d i n g o n l o n g - s t a n d i n g l i n k s a n d

c o n t e m p o r a r y c o l l a b o r a t i o n , t h e

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l s U K - I r a n S e a s o n o f

C u l t u r e w i l l s t r e n g t h e n o p p o r t u n i t i e s

f o r g r e a t e r c u l t u r a l e n g a g e m e n t ,

i m p r o v e m u t u a l u n d e r s t a n d i n g , a n d

i n c r e a s e t r u s t .

T h i s s e a s o n w i l l s p o t l i g h t t h e r i c h

a n d d y n a m i c c u l t u r e o f t h e m o d e r n

I s l a m i c R e p u b l i c o f I r a n , a n d i t s t i e s

w i t h t h e U K i n t h e a r e a s o f a r t s ,

e d u c a t i o n , a n d l a n g u a g e s , c l i m a x i n g

i n a c e l e b r a t i o n o f N o w r u z ( P e r s i a n

N e w Y e a r ) i n M a r c h . T h r o u g h n a t i o n w i d e

e x h i b i t i o n s , p e r f o r m a n c e s , d i s c u s s i o n s ,

w o r k s h o p s , a n d s e m i n a r s , t h e U K - I r a n

S e a s o n o f C u l t u r e w i l l e x p l o r e c u l t u r a l

h e r i t a g e a n d v i b r a n t c o n t e m p o r a r y

c r e a t i v i t y , e n a b l i n g t h e p e o p l e o f t h e

U K t o e x p e r i e n c e a n d r e - i n t e r p r e t I r a n .

T h e s e a s o n b r i n g s t o g e t h e r a l a r g e

n u m b e r o f h i g h - p r o fi l e p a r t n e r s f o r

a s e r i e s o f c u l t u r a l e v e n t s a n d s h o w c a s e s

b e t w e e n J a n u a r y a n d A p r i l 2 0 1 5 .

W e i n v i t e a u d i e n c e s i n t h e U K a n d

t h e I s l a m i c R e p u b l i c o f I r a n t o

p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e s e a s o n t h r o u g h

o n l i n e e n g a g e m e n t a n d b y a t t e n d i n g

o u r e v e n t s .

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e v i s i t

w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . i r / e n / u n d e r l i n e /

s e a s o n o r c o n t a c t

u k i r a n s e a s o n @ b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . o r g

U n d e r l i n e A r t M a g a z i n e

U n d e r l i n e i s a b i l i n g u a l o n l i n e

m a g a z i n e b r i n g i n g y o u n e w s , r e v i e w s

a n d c r i t i q u e s o n t h e l a t e s t a r t i s t i c

p r a c t i c e s i n I r a n a n d t h e U K .

w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i . i r / U n d e r l i n e

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l I r a n # I r a n U K c u l t u r e

D i d g a h : n e w p e r s p e c t i v e s

o n U K - I r a n c u l t u r a l r e l a t i o n s

T h e w o r d d i d g a h i n P e r s i a n o r F a r s i m e a n s

v i s i o n , o p i n i o n a n d v i e w . I n t h i s c o l l e c t i o n ,

1 5 a u t h o r s , l i v i n g i n b o t h I r a n a n d t h e U K ,

s h a r e t h e i r d i d g a h o f c u l t u r a l r e l a t i o n s

b e t w e e n t h e U K a n d I r a n . T h e y m e a s u r e

t h e p o w e r o f c u l t u r a l r e l a t i o n s i n b r i n g i n g

g r e a t e r u n d e r s t a n d i n g b e t w e e n o u r t w o

c o u n t r i e s , a n d t h r o u g h t h a t , t r u s t .

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l I r a n w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . i r

E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e T e a c h i n g

i n t h e I s l a m i c R e p u b l i c o f I r a n :

I n n o v a t i o n s , T r e n d s , a n d C h a l l e n g e s

A u n i q u e o v e r v i e w o f E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e

T e a c h i n g ( E L T ) i n I r a n w i t h a n a l y s i s o f

p o l i c y a n d p r a c t i c e . T h e p u b l i c a t i o n

c o v e r s t h e h i s t o r y a n d r o l e o f o f E L T i n

I r a n , a n d c u r r e n t i n n o v a t i o n s , t r e n d s a n d

c h a l l e n g e s a c r o s s t h e e d u c a t i o n s y s t e m

a s a w h o l e .

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l I r a n w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . i r

P U B L I C A T I o N S

I N T R o D U C T I o N

Magic of Persia Foundation, Contemporary Art Prize online exhibition launch by the end of January.Available online from the end of January, CURATE ARCHIVE is an online residency programme open to artists, curators, and cultural practitioners across the globe, providing opportunities for a re-presentation of the extensive Magic of Persias Contemporary Art Prize archive through an online platform. Experience this diverse artistic exhibition online via the Magic of Persia website.

Partners: Magic of Persia Foundation, www.mopcap.com/curate-archive Online Residency

Modern Poetry in Translation: Focus on Iranian poetry02 31 Mar 2014For the Spring issue of Modern Poetry in Translation, distinguished British and Iranian translators and poets have collaborated to present a selection of astonishing contemporary Iranian poems, many of which have never been translated into English before. The magazine cover has been designed by prominent Iranian designer Homa Delvaray.

Partners: Modern Poetry in Translation, www.mptmagazine.com

MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATIONThe best of world poetry

MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATION

Above: An Imaginary Festival for Rooftops in Tehran and London14 Iranian and British independent artists got together through their imaginations to create a festival of imagined performances for rooftops, printed on beautifully designed postcards. The festival will come to life when audiences exchange postcards, share ideas with each other and also find out more about the works and the artists online.

Partners: Forest Fringe www.forestfringe.co.uk

Nowruz, Persian New Year Education Pack for Schools Available online from March onwards, the Nowruz schools pack will bring Persian New Year to life for primary school children throughout the country. Including suggested plans for lessons and assemblies, the pack will enable teachers to share with children the traditions and historical roots of Nowruz, as well as how it is celebrated today by children and adults in many different countries throughout the world.

British Council https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/classroom-resourcesFreely available for all primary schools

oNGoING

T h e c u l t u r a l c o n n e c t i o n s b e t w e e n

I r a n a n d t h e U K a r e r i c h a n d d e e p .

B u i l d i n g o n l o n g - s t a n d i n g l i n k s a n d

c o n t e m p o r a r y c o l l a b o r a t i o n , t h e

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l s U K - I r a n S e a s o n o f

C u l t u r e w i l l s t r e n g t h e n o p p o r t u n i t i e s

f o r g r e a t e r c u l t u r a l e n g a g e m e n t ,

i m p r o v e m u t u a l u n d e r s t a n d i n g , a n d

i n c r e a s e t r u s t .

T h i s s e a s o n w i l l s p o t l i g h t t h e r i c h

a n d d y n a m i c c u l t u r e o f t h e m o d e r n

I s l a m i c R e p u b l i c o f I r a n , a n d i t s t i e s

w i t h t h e U K i n t h e a r e a s o f a r t s ,

e d u c a t i o n , a n d l a n g u a g e s , c l i m a x i n g

i n a c e l e b r a t i o n o f N o w r u z ( P e r s i a n

N e w Y e a r ) i n M a r c h . T h r o u g h n a t i o n w i d e

e x h i b i t i o n s , p e r f o r m a n c e s , d i s c u s s i o n s ,

w o r k s h o p s , a n d s e m i n a r s , t h e U K - I r a n

S e a s o n o f C u l t u r e w i l l e x p l o r e c u l t u r a l

h e r i t a g e a n d v i b r a n t c o n t e m p o r a r y

c r e a t i v i t y , e n a b l i n g t h e p e o p l e o f t h e

U K t o e x p e r i e n c e a n d r e - i n t e r p r e t I r a n .

T h e s e a s o n b r i n g s t o g e t h e r a l a r g e

n u m b e r o f h i g h - p r o fi l e p a r t n e r s f o r

a s e r i e s o f c u l t u r a l e v e n t s a n d s h o w c a s e s

b e t w e e n J a n u a r y a n d A p r i l 2 0 1 5 .

W e i n v i t e a u d i e n c e s i n t h e U K a n d

t h e I s l a m i c R e p u b l i c o f I r a n t o

p a r t i c i p a t e i n t h e s e a s o n t h r o u g h

o n l i n e e n g a g e m e n t a n d b y a t t e n d i n g

o u r e v e n t s .

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e v i s i t

w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . i r / e n / u n d e r l i n e /

s e a s o n o r c o n t a c t

u k i r a n s e a s o n @ b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . o r g

U n d e r l i n e A r t M a g a z i n e

U n d e r l i n e i s a b i l i n g u a l o n l i n e

m a g a z i n e b r i n g i n g y o u n e w s , r e v i e w s

a n d c r i t i q u e s o n t h e l a t e s t a r t i s t i c

p r a c t i c e s i n I r a n a n d t h e U K .

w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i . i r / U n d e r l i n e

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l I r a n # I r a n U K c u l t u r e

D i d g a h : n e w p e r s p e c t i v e s

o n U K - I r a n c u l t u r a l r e l a t i o n s

T h e w o r d d i d g a h i n P e r s i a n o r F a r s i m e a n s

v i s i o n , o p i n i o n a n d v i e w . I n t h i s c o l l e c t i o n ,

1 5 a u t h o r s , l i v i n g i n b o t h I r a n a n d t h e U K ,

s h a r e t h e i r d i d g a h o f c u l t u r a l r e l a t i o n s

b e t w e e n t h e U K a n d I r a n . T h e y m e a s u r e

t h e p o w e r o f c u l t u r a l r e l a t i o n s i n b r i n g i n g

g r e a t e r u n d e r s t a n d i n g b e t w e e n o u r t w o

c o u n t r i e s , a n d t h r o u g h t h a t , t r u s t .

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l I r a n w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . i r

E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e T e a c h i n g

i n t h e I s l a m i c R e p u b l i c o f I r a n :

I n n o v a t i o n s , T r e n d s , a n d C h a l l e n g e s

A u n i q u e o v e r v i e w o f E n g l i s h L a n g u a g e

T e a c h i n g ( E L T ) i n I r a n w i t h a n a l y s i s o f

p o l i c y a n d p r a c t i c e . T h e p u b l i c a t i o n

c o v e r s t h e h i s t o r y a n d r o l e o f o f E L T i n

I r a n , a n d c u r r e n t i n n o v a t i o n s , t r e n d s a n d

c h a l l e n g e s a c r o s s t h e e d u c a t i o n s y s t e m

a s a w h o l e .

B r i t i s h C o u n c i l I r a n w w w . b r i t i s h c o u n c i l . i r

P U B L I C A T I o N S

I N T R o D U C T I o N

Magic of Persia Foundation, Contemporary Art Prize online exhibition launch by the end of January.Available online from the end of January, CURATE ARCHIVE is an online residency programme open to artists, curators, and cultural practitioners across the globe, providing opportunities for a re-presentation of the extensive Magic of Persias Contemporary Art Prize archive through an online platform. Experience this diverse artistic exhibition online via the Magic of Persia website.

Partners: Magic of Persia Foundation, www.mopcap.com/curate-archive Online Residency

Modern Poetry in Translation: Focus on Iranian poetry02 31 Mar 2014For the Spring issue of Modern Poetry in Translation, distinguished British and Iranian translators and poets have collaborated to present a selection of astonishing contemporary Iranian poems, many of which have never been translated into English before. The magazine cover has been designed by prominent Iranian designer Homa Delvaray.

Partners: Modern Poetry in Translation, www.mptmagazine.com

MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATIONThe best of world poetry

MODERN POETRY IN TRANSLATION

Above: An Imaginary Festival for Rooftops in Tehran and London14 Iranian and British independent artists got together through their imaginations to create a festival of imagined performances for rooftops, printed on beautifully designed postcards. The festival will come to life when audiences exchange postcards, share ideas with each other and also find out more about the works and the artists online.

Partners: Forest Fringe www.forestfringe.co.uk

Nowruz, Persian New Year Education Pack for Schools Available online from March onwards, the Nowruz schools pack will bring Persian New Year to life for primary school children throughout the country. Including suggested plans for lessons and assemblies, the pack will enable teachers to share with children the traditions and historical roots of Nowruz, as well as how it is celebrated today by children and adults in many different countries throughout the world.

British Council https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/classroom-resourcesFreely available for all primary schools

oNGoING

Edinburgh Iranian Festival06 16 Feb 2015, Venues across Edinburgh The fourth biennial Edinburgh Iranian Festival aims to span both Irans rich traditions and its contemporary cultural life. The festival will address misconceptions by introducing Scotland to the heart and soul of Iran, from its art and music, through its history and food, and for the first time in the festivals history its fashion. Come along to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Iran in Scotland.

Parnters: Edinburgh Iranian Festival www.ediranfest.co.uk

Iran in Writing: Daljit Nagra in conversation with leading Iranian writers18 February 2015, 18.30 20.00, British Library, London How can classical Persian literature unlock our understanding of life in Iran today? And who are the contemporary Iranian writers capturing the rich complexity of daily life in Tehran and beyond? A passionate reader of Persian poetry, Daljit Nagra, talks to two pioneering Iranian writers about how their work is informed and inspired by the greats of Persian literature, and what it is like to be a writer in todays Iran.

Partners: British Library www.bl.uk Limited tickets available

Art of Improvisation in Iranian Music 18 February 2015, 18.30 20.00, Asia House, LondonAdib Rostami will begin the evening with a brief introduction on the importance of cultural exchange between Iran and the UK in the contemporary music scene. This will be followed by an improvisational performance by the renowned Adib and Mehdi Rostami, using traditional Iranian instruments, combined with a contemporary focus, to reflect the current music scene.

Artists: Adib Rostami & Mehdi Rostami Partners: Asia House www.asiahouse.orgLimited tickets available

Master Builders in Qajar Tehran: The Mirza Akbar Drawings04 March 2015, 19.00 21.00, V&A, London Dr Moya Carey will introduce the V&As unique archive of nineteenth-century architectural drawings, part of the Museums magnificent collections of Iranian art. Associated with the name Mirza Akbar, these drawings feature over 200 designs, plans and sketches, and celebrate the lively architecture of Qajar Tehran.

Speaker: Dr Moya CareyPartners: Victoria and Albert Museum, Iran Heritage Foundation and British Institute of Persian Studies www.vam.ac.uk Public event

The Spirit of Nowruz exhibition 04 Mar 20 April 2015, British Council, Spring Gardens, London To celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, and demonstrate the breadth and diversity of this important global cultural event, the British Council is curating an exhibition which captures the spirit, light, and magic of Nowruz customs, the start of spring, the equinox, and new beginnings. The exhibition will showcase photography from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Iraq, and Kazakhstan, and contemporary work in other media including graphic design, film, and literature.

Women of the World Festival 06 08 Mar 2015,Southbank Centre, London As part of the Women of the World Festival, the British Council will bring an inspirational Iranian woman at the top of her field to the UK to join the debates and discussions at the Southbank Centre. This is the 5th annual WoW festival.

Partners: Women of the World Festival wow.southbankcentre.co.ukSouthbank Centre www.southbankcentre.co.uk

UK-Iranian Harmonies: UK-Iran First Encounters20 Mar 2015, 15.00, Southbank Centre, London In 1599 Shah Abbas I appointed the Elizabethan mercenary Sir Anthony Sherley as ambassador to Persia, with a mission to create a Shia-Christian alliance against the ottomans. This incredible true story forms the backdrop to Rob Newmans novel The Trade Secret. In this talk, comedian and writer Newman uses archive first-hand accounts to explore how Safavids and Elizabethans first encountered one another and how they found they had a surprising amount in common.

Speakers: Rob NewmanPartners: Southbank Centre www.southbankcentre.co.uk Public event

UK-Iranian Harmonies: New Years Jazz20 Mar 2015, 17.30 19.30, Southbank Centre, London UK-Iranian cross cultural collaboration has thrived in the field of music, and through jazz has come some unique collaboration and interpretation. Friday 20 March is Nowruz, Persian New Years Eve - join us for an evening of intercultural harmonies and engaging rhythms, to celebrate the New Year and the richness of shared cultural ties.

Partners: Southbank Centre www.southbankcentre.co.uk Public event

Day of Debate & Screenings:Iranian Cinema After the Revolution21 Mar 2015, 10.30 18.30, Chapter, Cardiff A celebration of the most magical and moving Iranian films of the last thirty years, this spellbinding season begins in Cardiff on Nowruz, or Persian New Year. To mark this special date in the Iranian calendar, filmmakers, critics, journalists and audiences will come together for a unique event exploring the golden age of Iranian cinema.

Partners: Wales One World Film Festival www.wowfilmfestival.com Limited tickets available

Iranian Cinema After the Revolution21 Mar 24 June 2015, Cinemas across Wales and the rest of the UKThis season focuses on a generation of internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmakers who have opened a window on contemporary Iran during a time of great social change.

Filmmakers: Abbas Kiarostami, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Bahman Ghobadi, Samira Makhmalbaf

Films Shown: Where Is the Friends Home? Bashu, the Little Stranger, Hamoun, Gabbeh, The Apple, Under The Skin of The City

Partners: Wales One World Film Festival www.wowfilmfestival.com Limited tickets available

JUNCTURES: A day of debate and provocations exploring innovation and collaboration across the arts and sciences 25 March 2015 10.15 20.00, Cambridge Junction, Cambridge

Programme includes: Peachy Coochy presentations, Nowruz dinner & Long Table conversation

Speakers includes: Stefanie Reichelt (Cancer Research UK), Manick Govinda (artsadmin), Andy Field (Forest Fringe), Arvand Dashtaray (Virgule Performing Arts, Iran ), Mehrdad Seyf (30 Bird), Jo Davis (LIFT) and Nazli Tabatabi-Khatambakhsh (ZENDEH).

Partners: Produced by 30 Bird in partnership with the British Council and in collaboration with ZENDEH, Tickets: 01223 511 511 www.Junction.co.uk/junctureswww.30bird.org, www.zendeh.co.uk

Evolution Art, Design & Architecture exhibition, performance and talks13 24 April, Asia House, LondonEvolution exhibits sustainable and cultural aspects of historical Iranian architectural innovation, as well as contemporary art and architectural scenes of Iran, through a fusion of architectural design, visually stunning art work and sculpture, sound design, and film. Explore the exhibition and visit for a number of fascinating talks throughout the exhibitions run.

Speakers: Dr. Susan Babaie, Mehran Gharleghi, Roxana and Peter Vilk,Amin Sadeghy and Kamin MohammadiExhibitors: Mania Akbari and Douglas White, Mehran Gharleghi, Amin Sadeghy, Roxana and Peter Vilk, Khosrow Hassanzadeh

Land of the Turquoise Mountains: Journeys Across Iran23 April 2015, 19.00 21.00, SOAS, London For Cyrus Massoudi, a young British-born Iranian, the country his parents were forced to flee thirty years ago was a place wholly unknown to him. Wanting to make sense of his roots and piece together the divided, divisive and deeply contradictory puzzle that is contemporary Iran, he spent three years travelling across the country, encountering the Iran behind the headlines. Here he will share with us, in an illustrated talk, his extraordinary journey of this dazzlingly beautiful country with its long and rich cultural history as well as what it means to seek out and discover ones heritage.

Speakers: Cyrus MassoudiPartners: IB. Tauris Publishers, SOAS Iranian Society www.ibtauris.com/turquoisemountains Public event

British Council Iran

#IranUKculture

The cultural connections between

Iran and the UK are rich and deep.

Building on long-standing links and

contemporary collaboration, the

British Councils UK-Iran Season of

Culture will strengthen opportunities

for greater cultural engagement,

improve mutual understanding, and

increase trust.

This season will spotlight the rich

and dynamic culture of the modern

Islamic Republic of Iran, and its ties

with the UK in the areas of arts,

education, and languages, climaxing

in a celebration of Nowruz (Persian

New Year) in March. Through nationwide

exhibitions, performances, discussions,

workshops, and seminars, the UK-Iran

Season of Culture will explore cultural

heritage and vibrant contemporary

creativity, enabling the people of the

UK to experience and re-interpret Iran.

The season brings together a large

number of high-profile partners for

a series of cultural events and showcases

between January and April 2015.

We invite audiences in the UK and

the Islamic Republic of Iran to

participate in the season through

online engagement and by attending

our events.

For more information please visit

www.britishcouncil.ir/en/underline/

season or contact

ukiranseason@britishcouncil.org

Underline Art Magazine

Underline is a bilingual online

magazine bringing you news, reviews

and critiques on the latest artistic

practices in Iran and the UK.

www.britishcounci.ir/Underline

British Council Iran#IranUKculture

Didgah: new perspectives

on UK-Iran cultural relations

The word didgah in Persian or Farsi means

vision, opinion and view. In this collection,

15 authors, living in both Iran and the UK,

share their didgah of cultural relations

between the UK and Iran. They measure

the power of cultural relations in bringing

greater understanding between our two

countries, and through that, trust.

British Council Iran www.britishcouncil.ir

English Language Teaching

in the Islamic Republic of Iran:

Innovations, Trends, and Challenges

A unique overview of English Language

Teaching (ELT) in Iran with analysis of

policy and practice. The publication

covers the history and role of of ELT in

Iran, and current innovations, trends and

challenges across the education system

as a whole.

British Council Iran www.britishcouncil.ir

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Magic of Persia Foundation, Contemporary Art Prize online exhibition launch by the end of January.Available online from the end of January, CURATE ARCHIVE is an online residency programme open to artists, curators, and cultural practitioners across the globe, providing opportunities for a re-presentation of the extensive Magic of Persias Contemporary Art Prize archive through an online platform. Experience this diverse artistic exhibition online via the Magic of Persia website.

Partners: Magic of Persia Foundation, www.mopcap.com/curate-archive Online Residency

Modern Poetry in Translation: Focus on Iranian poetry02 31 Mar 2014For the Spring issue of Modern Poetry in Translation, distinguished British and Iranian translators and poets have collaborated to present a selection of astonishing contemporary Iranian poems, many of which have never been translated into English before. The magazine cover has been designed by prominent Iranian designer Homa Delvaray.

Partners: Modern Poetry in Translation, www.mptmagazine.com

MODERN POETRY IN TR ANSLATIONThe best of world poetry

MODERN POETRY IN TR ANSLATION

Above: An Imaginary Festival for Rooftops in Tehran and London14 Iranian and British independent artists got together through their imaginations to create a festival of imagined performances for rooftops, printed on beautifully designed postcards. The festival will come to life when audiences exchange postcards, share ideas with each other and also find out more about the works and the artists online.

Partners: Forest Fringe www.forestfringe.co.uk

Nowruz, Persian New Year Education Pack for Schools Available online from March onwards, the Nowruz schools pack will bring Persian New Year to life for primary school children throughout the country. Including suggested plans for lessons and assemblies, the pack will enable teachers to share with children the traditions and historical roots of Nowruz, as well as how it is celebrated today by children and adults in many different countries throughout the world.

British Council https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/classroom-resourcesFreely available for all primary schools

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