Kandovan is a non-profit project space and residency program, housed in an old apartment building in downtown Tehran. Kandovan is part of Pejman Foundation’s constellation of sites.

Kandovan supports artistic work in a wide range of media through exhibitions and events, residencies for artists and curators, educational initiatives, workshops and talks. By establishing local and international relationships, as well as diversifying both the practitioners and audiences of contemporary art, Kandovan aims to support and expand the knowledge, appreciation and practice of contemporary arts in Iran.