6th annual conference of BAGH

October 11, 2024

6th International Conference on Iranian Gardens:
Exploring New Horizons in Persian Art and Culture

Event:
Celebration of Iranian Garden Day 2025

Venue:
Iran Carpet Museum

Date:
Saturday, October 12, 2025

This event highlights the importance of interdisciplinary expertise in Iranian garden design and honors architects and artists who incorporate Persian garden concepts into their works. The conference will also feature the unveiling of the book Persian Gardens: A Collection of Research and Studies by Iranian Scholars, along with keynote speeches by prominent thinkers in the field.

Event Schedule:

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Registration and announcement of the photography competition.
11:15 AM: Guests invited to the main hall.
11:30 AM: Opening ceremony (national anthem and Quran recitation).
11:40 AM: Speech by Ms. Anousheh Mansouri, Director of the World Garden Institute of Iran, on the theme and achievements of this edition.
11:45 AM: Welcome address by Mr. Mohammad Javad Inanloo Shahroudi, Director of the National Carpet Museum of Iran.
11:50 AM: Speech by Mr. Alireza Ghahari, President of the Iranian Society of Architectural Heritage, on future perspectives.
12:00 PM: Speech by Mr. Farokh Mohammadzadeh Mehr on "Persian Gardens and Carpets."
12:10 PM: Speech by Mr. Kafi on "Persian Gardens and Horticulture."
12:20 PM: Speech by Mr. Moslehi on "Light and Persian Gardens."
12:30 PM: Speech by Mr. Shahriar Sirus on "Persian Gardens and Miniatures."
Break and Refreshments (20 minutes)

1:00 PM: Invitation to the second session by Mr. Amir Abbas Aboutalebi.
1:10 PM: Screening of a 20-minute lecture by Dr. Reza Assasi from McGill University, Canada, on "Mythology and Etymology in Persian Gardens."
1:30 PM: Project presentation by Mr. Saman Siyar on "Arba Kaleh Mansion."
1:40 PM: Joint project presentation by Mr. Hooman Balazadeh and Mr. Amir Abbas Aboutalebi on the "International Bamyan Garden Competition."
1:50 PM: Speech by Dr. Miramadi on "Persian Gardens in Contemporary Design."
2:00 PM: Hafez recitation.
2:05 PM: Book unveiling ceremony by the editorial committee.
2:10 PM: Panel discussion with Ms. Reyhaneh Khorramroui, Mr. Shahriar Sirus, Ms. Anousheh Mansouri, and Ms. Khobchehr Keshavarzi, followed by Q&A.
2:30 PM: Closing remarks and group photo.
2:45 PM: Refreshments and announcement of photography competition results.

Organizer:
World Garden Institute of Iran

Conference Chair:
Amir Abbas Aboutalebi

Art Director:
Kiana Amirmoazzami

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The background artwork for this edition’s poster is by Khobchehr Keshavarzi.

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