The artworks of two Iranian disabled artists were selected in the International painting competition ‘Para Art Tokyo 2013’ as emblem of Excellence.
Mohammad Reza Jahan Panah from Larestan and Samira Nik Avar an art trainee from Tehran Raad Charity Complex got Honored Diploma from second round International painting competition in the Asian Para Art ,Japan 2013.
According to Raad Complex public relations report “ in the world disabled Day , each of the selected artists was appreciated by a Praise tablet , a cash credit card and a Tokyo Para Art art-book.
On the basis of the report by Raad department of International affairs the high-ranking officials in Tokyo visited the Exhibition and praised the Iranian Art especially the Miniatures that have made by the Iranian disabled. The Tokyo Par art Exhibition also published all the Iranian selected art works in a precious art-book.
The second round of painting and calligraphy Asian Para Art competition was held in Japan under the title of “Art crossing beyond the boundaries and disabilities” to increase the self-esteem and confidence of the people with disabilities and to raise awareness and comprehension of the public opinion about the issues of disability.
In this art event among more than thousand artworks, ninety two from Asian countries, hundred and thirty from Japan were demonstrated in Tokyo city. The Iranian share in this event was 10 chosen artworks which two of them were honored with Certificate of Exellence .
The art-works of Roya mirbod, Arash rezghi barez, Marjan Mohammadi, Maryam Ghomipur, Akram Mahmudi,Neda Faghihi , Mohammad Reza Jahan Panah ,Smira Nik avar, Somieh Bagherpur, Zahra Fathalian were sent to Japan in order to show the capability of Iranian disabled artists .
The Raad Charity Complex had volunteerly the responsibility of collecting , selecting and seding the drawings to Japan .In this event one hundred and twenty five disabled artists from different cities ( Larestan, Gorgan, Kerman,Tehran,Yazd , hamedan, Saveh, Ahvaz, Karaj, Shahriar, Shahre Rey, Mashhad, Zanjan) send five hundred and twenty seven drawings and calligraphies to participate in this international competition .
The Raad artists from Tehran , zanjan and Kerman have sent the most number of art works among the all branches of Raad charities in Iran.