This Geneva-based association is committed to the promotion of Iranian culture and artists within Europe in the form of multi-disciplinary activities featuring music, photography, theatre, lecture series, debates, videography, film and the fine arts.

Why a cultural association ?

Mojgan Endjavi-Barbé  has worked with international artists for many years. Her frequent travels to Iran made her realize how hard Iranian artists have worked since 1979 and to what extent they have advanced in expressing their artistic voices.

It was felt a platform was needed to allow them to be seen and heard outside of Iran – hence the establishment of ILLA and its' mission to serve as a bridge between Iranian artists and the Western public.

Simply viewing a photo exhibition, installation or video by Iranian artists does not give an accurate portrayal of Iran today particulary given developments in recent years.

Organizing cultural events on a regular basis will help foster a deeper understanding of Iran outside of its borders. Bringing musicians; staging theatre; screening films, documentaries and videos, and hosting debates and conferences on Iranian literature, will serve as an essential preparatory step to the establishment of a European Iranian Festival of Arts by the year 2007.