Tehran Zine

Established in 2021 by Amir Moghtada and Saghi Parkhideh, Tehran Zine aims to empower young Iranian artists by providing a platform to create, publish, and showcase Zines—“Art in the form of a booklet.” The initiative seeks to introduce Zines as a dynamic creative medium to both Iranian artists and collectors.

The issues published by Tehran Zine can be divided into:
• The Special Edition, created by an invited artist.
• The Young Artist Edition, featuring works selected through Tehran Zine’s open calls and reviewed by a jury.

Tehran Zine also operates a dedicated space in the center of Tehran in which it holds our Zine launches and also serving as a hub for self-publishing. Artists are encouraged to:
• Join workshops to develop their projects.
• Explore Tehran Zine’s growing collection of international Zines
• Utilize a specialized library in our space offering resources on publishing techniques, technical guides, and theoretical works related to publishing.

Akef Rahmati, Souvenirs From Iran, Tehran Zine, 2025 © Akef Rahmati

Souvenirs from Iran » is an artistic exploration of the emotional and linguistic traces left by constant conversations about leaving and migration. Through familiar phrases collected from everyday speech, the project reflects how these repeated dialogues, among those who have left and those who remain, shape our collective memory and identity.

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