Exhibition in Bosnia honors martyred Iranian artist Mansoureh Alikhani
Showcase features 20 paintings highlighting atrocities during Israeli attacks on Iran
SARAJEVO, Bosnia (MNTV) — An exhibition commemorating the life and work of Iranian martyr artist Mansoureh Alikhani, who was killed during recent Israeli attacks on Iran, was inaugurated at the Cultural Attaché office of the Iranian Embassy in Sarajevo.
The exhibition, organized by Iran’s Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO), features 20 of Alikhani’s paintings along with her biography in Bosnian and English.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, the event aims to shed light on the crimes committed by the Israeli regime during its military assaults on Iranian civilian areas.
The display is part of a broader effort by Iranian diplomatic missions worldwide to showcase artworks reflecting the human toll of the attacks.
Alikhani’s pieces, now held in various Iranian embassies, serve as both cultural expressions and testimonies to the civilian casualties inflicted by Israeli strikes.
Mansoureh Alikhani, born in 1967 in the northern Iranian city of Nowshahr, held bachelor’s and master’s degrees in painting from Al-Zahra University and Sooreh University, respectively.
She was a respected educator at Kashan Art University and Sooreh Art School, and was deeply involved in Iran’s artistic community through exhibitions, book illustrations, and judging panels.
Alikhani was recognized for her contributions in painting, illustration, and art research, and led creative workshops and educational initiatives, including managing the Creative Skills Center at Sooreh University. She was also a student of renowned Iranian artist Kazem Chalipa.
At the time of her death, Alikhani was working on a painting depicting Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
The artwork remained unfinished following her death during Israeli missile strikes on residential areas in Tehran.
Alikhani was one of the many victims of the pre-dawn Israeli attacks carried out on June 13, which targeted civilian neighborhoods across Tehran and other cities.
The strikes, condemned by Iran as acts of terrorism, claimed the lives of several civilians including women, children, scientists, and senior military personnel.
In retaliation, Iran launched Operation True Promise 3 the same night, targeting positions in Israeli-occupied territories with missile barrages.
The escalation has sparked condemnation from international observers, who raised concerns over the disproportionate civilian impact of the Israeli strikes.
Earlier, the Iranian Embassy in Sarajevo also hosted an exhibition featuring images of children killed during the 12-day war, part of a broader public diplomacy campaign highlighting Israeli violations of human rights on Iranian soil.
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