A resident center for international environmental artists who wish to inspire or create and display their works in nature. So far some festivals took place in Polour and many environmental works performed and created in this village. 'Paradise' is also a permanent gallery and an international center. This cente invites artists to create and display their works in Iran. One of the main goals of this center is to create peace and harmony between humans and nature. It also creates an arena and allows these activities to have an international impact on the art scene. In a country which there is no other Residential Center, Paradise provides a platform where artists can collaborate, develop ideas and gain shared insights and different approach to making art.

Since 2009, Paradise offers another residential location for the winter, on Hormoz Island. The residency on Hormow Island takes place between December and March, whereas the residency in Polour takes place from April or June to August.

Details about the residency on Hormoz Island: http://www.riverart.net/hormoz/persian_gulf/index.htm. Phone numer in Hormoz: +98 07635323187

Details about the residency in Polour: http://www.riverart.net/paradise/. Phone numer in Polour: +98 01143342142

"Been everywhere, seen everything": Rolina Nell tells about her experiences in residence, among which a stay in Teheran in 2007. Read her report here.