As reported byISNA, Mohammadreza Kargar talked about the cultural, scientific and historical experiences and achievements of7000 Years of Iranian Art. These exhibitions were originally held in Europe from 2000 to 2005. He said, With the new governments approach toward cultural diplomacy, Irans Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) has given priority to the7000 Years of Iranian Artexhibitions, with the goal of introducing the world to parts of Irans history and civilization.
He added, The first Iranian exhibition will be held in Germany with special meetings and seminars from late 2016 to early 2017.
According to the ICHTO public relations centre, the7000 Years of Iranian Artexhibition is comprised of 178 precious objects representing ancient Persian art, culture and civilization, covering the period up to the beginning of the Islamic era. They were first taken out of the country in the autumn of 2000.The first exhibition was held in the same year at the Vienna Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum). The exhibition was extended for 20 days beyond its scheduled dates due to popular interest and high attendance.
The success of7000 Years of Iranian Artin Austria led to other countries clamouring to host it in their own countries as well. The objects were subsequently exhibited at the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bonn, and after that at Saint Peters Abbey Art Hall in Ghent, Belgium.
Basel Museum in Switzerland later hosted this exhibition for 5 months, before it was displayed to the public in the three Spanish cities of Seville, Zaragoza and Santiago. In September 2004, the exhibition travelled to Croatia. At this stage, the objects were supposed to be returned to Iran, but after a Portuguese request to host the exhibition, they were moved there and displayed for two months. The artifacts were finally returned to Iran in May 2005.
This article was translated by IFP from ISNA
