Artists from 55 Countries to Take Part in World Awakening Awards in Tehran

The Iranian capital city of Tehran is scheduled to host the first World Awakening Awards, and organizers said 1,100 artists from 55 countries will participate in the event.

The works are required to focus on the topics of ‘Capitalism, Wall Street’, ‘Islamic Awakening in the Contemporary World’, ‘Uprising of World Nations’, ‘Fighting against Despotism’ and ‘Resistance against the Hegemonic Systems’.

Amir Abdolhassani, the Secretary General of the event said about 91 photographs, 65 posters and 148 cartoons have been selected so far to compete for this year’s awards.

The selected works will be showcased at Tehran’s Imam Ali (PBUH) Religious Arts Museum from May 12 to June 11, 2012.