In the Name of God
History of Fajr International Handicrafts and Traditional Arts Festival
(1 to 7 editions)
Iranian Handicrafts and traditional arts, in the position of the most prominent manifestation of the indigenous culture of this land and the most prominent example of authentic lifestyle and traditional aesthetics, is considered one of the best cultural and artistic manifestations in the world, which while having fine aspects, from the point of function and continuous presence in the text of life, have always been current.
Fajr art festivals, as a memorial to the victory of the Islamic Revolution and its manifestation from an artistic point of view, are the most prestigious events that have been designed and held in this field and considering the position of handicrafts and traditional arts in the cultural context of the country, these artistic crafts were very missed in the programs specific to Fajr. Therefore, since 2015, in the deputy of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, the necessary plans regarding the call of Fajr Handicrafts Festival were thought and carried out until finally in February 2017, the first edition of Fajr Handicrafts Festival was held with a dazzling brilliance in the House of Iranian artists.
In fact, this festival in general, is a program that is held annually with the aim of familiarizing artisans, audiences and enthusiasts with the latest produced fine handicrafts and traditional arts, as well as strengthening the relationship between artisans and related activists.
The holding of this festival has been entrusted to the Deputy of Handicrafts and Traditional Arts through the notification of the Art and Architecture Commission of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution No. 15267/95 dated 22/11/2016 and it has been held annually since 2017.
1st Fajr Festival: 30 January- 3 February 2017
Venue: House of Iranian Artists
Winners of Traditional Section: Bahram Taherian, Ali Asghar Khaksari, Hossein Tonekaboni, Hamid Kazemnia Davati
Winners of New Perspective Section: Masoumeh Rezazadeh, Mohsen Tohidi, Yaser Yami, Azadeh Yasaman Banizadeh
2nd Fajr Festival: 21-31 January 2018
Venue: House of Iranian Artists
Winners of the "Sarv-e Simin" (silver Cypress): Hasan Neyestani, Mohammad Khorshidi, Sara Hedayat, Sanaz Nataj, Latifeh Abdollahi
Winners of Honorary Diploma: Nasrin Shayegan, Farangiz Jahal Zehi, Monnavar Tavana, Homa Taaj Heydari, Leila Rahimi
3rd Fajr Festival: 1- 12 February 2019
Venue: National Museum of Iran
Winners of the "Sarv-e Simin" (silver Cypress): Shahla Amini, Hajar Baharlouei, Zeinab Shahi, Khosro Shiri, Habib Arvan, Taktom Fazel, Bahram Dashti Nejad
Winners of Honorary Diploma: Abdollah Pour Esmaeili, Seyyed Mohammad Reza Hosseini, Mohammad Rasouli Nejad, Mohammad Ali Sajjadi, Mohammad Reza Farokh Manesh, Soghra Karamodin
4th Fajr Festival: 2-12 February 2020
Venue: National Museum of Iran
Winners of the "Sarv-e Simin" (silver Cypress): Babak Khoei, Rouhollah Dehghan, Ali Naeemaei, Moslem Zare, Zeinab Shahi, Masoud Shahriari, Fatemeh Ghorbani
Winners of Honorary Diploma: Mohammad Khorshidi, Amiri Shawl Co, Mohsen Salsali, Zeinab Masoudi
5th Fajr Festival: 9-20 February 2021
Venue: National Museum of Iran
Winners of the "Sarv-e Simin" (silver Cypress): Hasan Rahmani, Behrouz Zin Dashti, Javad Divandari, Sara Hedayat, Majid Fatahi, Vajihe Sadat Jalali
Winners of Honorary Diploma: Habib Arvan, Ali Sadri Pour, Abbas Jalal Kia, Zeinab Masoudi, Zahra Koushaeifar, Saro Logherchian
6th Fajr Festival: 8-14 February 2022
Venue: National Museum of Iran
Winners of the "Sarv-e Simin" (silver Cypress): Bagher Nafari in the field of “Metal Fretwork” from Esfahan province, Bahram Taherian in the field of “Mehr Kari” (wooden work) from Kermanshah province, Abbas Zende Del in the field of “Teke Chini” from Hamedan province, Mohsen Aghamiri in the field of “Tazhib” (illumination) from Tehran province, Mirmola Sorayya in the field of “Handloom Fabrics” from Tehran province
Winners of Honorary Diploma: Amir Barghzadeghan in the field of “Gereh-Chini” (Girih /lattice woodwork) from Hamedan province, Sama Javadi in the field of “Filigree” from Zanjan province, Sabereh Jamal Zehi in the field of “Balouch needlework” from Sistan and Balouchestan province, Fatemeh Seyyedi in the field of “Traditional Sewing” from Kerman province, Yasin Salsali in the field of “Metal Engraving/Repoussé and Chasing” from Esfahan province.
7th Fajr Festival (7th Silver Cypress): 15-23 February 2023
Venue: National Museum of Iran, closing ceremony: conference hall, Milad Tower
Chairperson of the policy making council: Maryam Jalali Dehkordi
Policy making council: Alireza Tabesh, Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini, Nikoo Shoja Noori, Farshid Shakiba, Ali toluei, Tayyebeh Ezzatollahi Nejad, Tahereh Ghayomi, Mahdi Keshavarz Afshar, Shahram Gill Abadi, Kazem Nazari
Executive Secretary: Morteza Emadi
Cultural-Artistic Secretary: Vida Tavahodi
Jury:
Winners of the "Sarv-e Simin" (silver Cypress) from Iran: Mohsen Aghamiri in the field of “Tazhib” (illumination) from Tehran province, Babak Saei in the field of “Ghalam Zani” (metal carving) from Tehran province, Masoud Shakibaei in the field of “Ceramics” from Tehran province, Mohsen Kaveh in the field of “Moarragh-e Choob” (wood marquetry) from Tehran province
Winners of the "Sarv-e Simin"(silver Cypress), International Section: Emtyaz Abu Awad in the field of “Embroidery” from Palestine, Bi sima Jaffar in the field of “Silver Weaves” from Oman, Abduljabbar M Khatari in the field of “Double-sided Hand Block Printing” from India
Winners of Honorary Diploma: Mahmoud Temtaji in the field of “Zari Bafi” (Zari weaving) from Isfahan province- Kashan city, Neda Delnawaz in the field of "Kilim Verni" from Ardabil province, Alireza Rostami Osanlou in the field of "Ceramics" from Mazandaran province, Ayat Goudarzi in the field of “Zereh Bafi” (Armour weaving) from Lorestan province, Amin Hemmati in the field of "Jovak Kari" (wood inlaying) from Fars province
Winner of “Toranj-e Simin” (the active and superior lady of Iranian Handicrafts in production and education): Mahpare Akbari in the field of “Traditional Embroidery” from Kurdistan province
Winners of “Ruyesh-e Dobare Sarv” (Regrowth of Cypress), Continuity of production of a field in several generations of a family from parents to children: Molud and Arvin Khospi in the field of “Kalash” (Kurdish giveh) from Kurdistan province.
Winners in International events: Shadi Habib in the field of “wood carving and wooden works”, Mohammad Ali Vadud in the field of “wooden arts”, Razieh Jalili in the field of “handmade gold and jewelry
Living Human Treasure: Khadije Pughe in the field of "Turkmen needlework (embroidery)" from Golestan province.