The Third Issue of Artistam International Art Magazine Has Been Published
The digital edition of the third issue of Artistam International Art Magazine, dedicated to Spring 2025 and focusing on painting, illustration, and photography, has been released. It is now available worldwide through Amazon Publishing and can be accessed on the renowned Kindle e-reader.
About This Issue
The third issue of Artistam presents a curated selection of paintings, illustrations, and photographs by Iranian artists, showcasing 54 works by 18 distinguished creators. These pieces were carefully chosen through a rigorous two-stage evaluation process from among 103 submissions by 68 participants. The selected works represent a vibrant spectrum ranging from established masters to emerging talents, each offering a unique and personal vision through traditional or digital media.
Jury of This Issue
The jury members for this issue were Dr. Magdalena Hlawacz, Davood Arsouni, Stephanie Johnson, Prof. Bartosz Posacki, and Dr. Paulina Ptaszyńska.
Featured Artists
The following distinguished artists are featured in this issue:
- Ali Ahmadi
- Sara Ahmadi
- Sara Bagherpanah
- Soheyla Dizgoli
- Atefeh Fatholahi
- Samaneh Forghani
- Ghazal Ghasempour
- Anahita Ghazanfari
- Shayeste Hasanpouri
- Mitra Kavandi
- Elahe Mehrnia
- Saman Moarref
- Zhila Mohammadi Pashaki
- Mahtab Nabizadeh
- Yekta Novin
- Mahsa Rahnamaa
- Niloofar Reisian
- Negar Roshan
Artist of Spring 2025
The highest honor of this edition goes to Zhila Mohammadi Pashaki for her series Tradition, earning her the title of Featured Artist for Spring 2025. A seasoned painter, researcher, and educator from Gilan, Mohammadi reinterprets the culture and traditions of her homeland, seeking to convey the collective memory of its people to contemporary audiences. Through a personal visual language and the depiction of pivotal moments, she has created powerful, evocative images that garnered the highest recognition from the jury.
Articles in This Issue
Two guest contributions enrich this edition:
- Behnam Shah-Hosseini explores the works of Rashin Ghorbi, highlighting their narrative links with Iran’s traditional coffeehouse painting.
- Laleh Mola analyzes the artistic journey of Sepideh Zarrat, tracing her path from realism to abstraction, with a focus on the role of unconscious processes in her creative practice.
How to Get the Magazine
The print edition of this issue is available for purchase worldwide through Amazon at the following link:
