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October 26, 2021

Time Magazine: Rolling out a new vehicle for human rights

October 22, 2021

Paykan Art Car Is Created to Support Iran’s LGBTQs; Paris Fair Cancels Display | KAYHAN LIFE

Paykan — the iconic automobile made in Iran — has been turned into an artwork by the Iranian artist Alireza Shojaian, in support of Iran’s LGBTQ community. The PaykanArtCar, unveiled at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Miami on Oct. 4, was due to be shown at the Asia Now fair in Paris this week. According to Shojaian and the PaykanArtCar organizers, the display was canceled at the request of Iran-based gallerists participating in the fair. Read More

October 22, 2021

چه عواملی باعث سانسور اثر #پیکان_آرت در #فرانسه شد؟ گفتگو با علیرضا شجاعیان | Voa Farsi on Twitter

October 19, 2021

‘Asia Now’ Fair in Paris Cancels Display of Paykan Art Car, Project Supporting Iran’s LGBTQs | Kayhanlife

The PaykanArtCar — a Paykan automobile turned into an artwork by the Iranian artist Alireza Shojaian in support of Iran’s LGBTQ community — was due to be exhibited at the Asia Now art fair in Paris from Oct. 21 to 24. The fair’s organizers canceled the display of the PaykanArtCar, which had been unveiled at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Miami on Oct. 4. Read More

October 19, 2021

La PaykanArtCar censurée au Paris Asian Art Fair 2021 ? | La Regle Du Jeu

October 18, 2021

Paris-based Iranian LGTBQ+ artist excluded by major Parisian art fair

A new artwork celebrating the Iranian LGBTQ+ community by Paris-based Iranian LGBTQ+ artist Alireza Shojaian has been cancelled by the organizers of the ASIA NOW contemporary art fair (21-24 October 2021). Despite having approached and formally invited the artist, the AsiaNow organizers have revoked their invitation just days before the major… Read More

October 18, 2021

Ce s-a întâmplat cu limuzina Paykan Hillman-Hunter a lui Ceaușescu după ce a fost vândută la licitație

October 15, 2021

A Dictator’s Car Is Transformed Into Symbol for LGBTQ+ Iranians | Out

A historic Iranian car has been reimagined as a powerful symbol for LGBTQ+ rights in the Middle-Eastern nation. Read More

October 6, 2021

رونمایی از پیکان محمدرضا پهلوی در میامی به نفع اقلیت های جنسی و جنسیتی به نقش علیرضا شجاعیان | 6 Rang

October 6, 2021

خودروی پیکان ایران که به چائوشسکو اهدا شد ، نمادی از “حمایت از اقلیت های جنسی و جنسی یت” شد.