In 1378 (1999), Ms.Nafiseh Emdadi organized an exhibition of her black pen artwork in support of cancer patients under the organizations cover at her home which was a marked beginning of the connection between art and philanthropy. A gallery was also established with the paintings of cancer children.
In 1384 (2005), Ms.Shahla homayouni, an artist who had breast cancer and was undergoing treatment at radiotherapy center at Shohada hospital, suggested an exhibition of donated works by renowned and contemporary Iranian artists. (To read more about Ms..Shahla homayouni’s interview, read the Winter 1396 (2017) magazine. )
In 1385 (2006), the first exhibition took place at Niavaran center displaying over a hundred works by artist in support of the charitable goals of the Behnam Daheshpour’s Charity Organization. Following the other two exhibitions which were hold at Farhang Sara and joint painting with Mahak charity in 1389 (2010), the first auction of the visual artworks with the help and support of Shirin gallery was organized in 1390 (2011).
Due to positive response from donators and artists, in Khordad 1393 (May 2014), Behnam Gallery’s organization was established at Shahid Lavasani (East farmaniyeh), shahid jabariyan (old Farvardin), masjedi alley, Marmari alley, unit number 13. The income of all the exhibitions and the galleries are dedicated to cover expenses for medication and treatments of cancer patients.